Dear Heloise: I love to color-code socks. My husband and I have a few pairs of socks that are the same brand and color. I baste a little dot of pink thread at the cuff of mine so we can sort them ...

Colorful socks? Stripes, spots, checks? That's ok. But socks with motifs like Mickey Mouse and Batman, no way! That's what DW Dresscode Expert Gerhard Elfers says about men's socks.