# Smiling Sock Sets The Smiley Face Socks by Poketo Come Together to Form a Cheerful Grin By M | Published 2016-01-27 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sock-set References: [coolhunting](http://www.coolhunting.com/buy/smiley-face-socks-kids) & [poketo](http://www.poketo.com/collections/new/products/smiley-crew-socks-set) Sock sets allow for an understated form of expression of the wearer's personal interests and the designs by fashion retailer Poketo creatively convey sentiments of joy with a [smiling pair](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smiley). The socks are creatively designed to create a smiling face when the wearer's feet line up side by side for an added element of creativity. Poketo offers the [humorous sock set](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/everyday-sock) for consumers to add a bit of amusement to their day with an understated emotive design. The socks are made from spandex, polyester and cotton so that they feel ultra soft during all-day wear. The designs are available in either a yellow or peach colorway featuring a curved line and dot on each. When the socks are paired beside each other, the dots and curved lines form a face with eyes and a smile. Socks allow fashion enthusiasts a subtle and tasteful outlet to further express their interests. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.0/10 - Popularity: 64% | Activity: 48% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Emotive Sock Sets:** Designing socks that convey emotions through creative designs creates an opportunity for fashion retailers. - **Collaborative Design:** Partnering with designers to create limited edition sock sets offers a disruptive innovation opportunity for retailers and fashion designers alike. - **Sustainable Sock Materials:** Incorporating sustainable materials into sock design offers an opportunity for fashion retailers to cater to environmentally conscious consumers. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Fashion and Apparel:** The fashion and apparel industry can capitalize on the opportunity to create innovative and expressive sock designs to cater to their consumers' subtle expression of personality. - **Gift and Novelty:** The gift and novelty industry can create custom sock sets that convey inside jokes and meaningful sentiments, offering a unique and personal gift option for consumers. - **Sustainable Fashion and Apparel:** The sustainable fashion and apparel industry can explore using recycled and organic materials in sock design to further appeal to environmentally conscious consumers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Magnetic Couples Socks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/magnetic-couples-socks.md) - [Playful Children-Focused Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/soap-pen.md) - [Happy Bauble-Equipped Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mallet-london-1.md) - [Collaboration Sock Clog Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crocs-x-happy-socks.md) - [Artistic Gen Z-Inspired Socks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/doublesoul.md) - [Printed Pet Sweaters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smiley-sweater.md) - [Smiley Clothing Wall Hooks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/itsahook.md) - [Emoji-Style Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shoe-1.md) - [Playful Cartoon Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kenny-scharf-and-axel.md)