Store-bought socks either reach mid-calf (so they don’t fit and therefore slouch down) or ankle-height (so they’re too short to be warm). I tried to aim for a golden mean but I think I aimed too low. But one of the very nice aspects of handmade things is that I can hand-re-make them – in this case by adding another bit to the top. It kind of looks decorative, even, extra fancy.