I foolishly thought this was the
solution. I bought only
black socks, black socks of one
variety. But, the
washing machine is no respecter of
uniformity. The
laundry shows no mercy.
Over the years, the socks have faded down to a glorious range of
256 greys. Cotton fades fast. Some have gone
saggy, with the
lycra/
elastic falling to pieces. Some have gained holes and rips. The rare few have preserved their pristine blackness through wash after wash.
I think I need new socks.