{"product_id":"originals-block-party-irr-benzin-pale-pink-off-white","title":"Originals Block Party Irr \/ Benzin \/ Pale Pink \/ Off White","description":"\u003cstyle\u003e\n  .dq-desc { font-family: inherit; color: inherit; max-width: 680px; }\n  .dq-desc h1 { font-size: 1.25em; font-weight: 700; margin: 0 0 .75em; line-height: 1.3; }\n  .dq-desc p  { margin: 0 0 1em; line-height: 1.65; }\n  .dq-desc ul { margin: 0 0 1em; padding-left: 1.25em; line-height: 1.7; }\n  .dq-desc li { margin-bottom: .25em; }\n  .dq-desc a  { color: inherit; text-decoration: underline; }\n  .dq-accordion { border-top: 1px solid #d6d6d6; margin-top: 1.5em; }\n  .dq-accordion details { border-bottom: 1px solid #d6d6d6; }\n  .dq-accordion summary { list-style: none; cursor: pointer; padding: .85em 1.5em .85em 0; font-weight: 600; font-size: .95em; letter-spacing: .02em; text-transform: uppercase; position: relative; user-select: none; }\n  .dq-accordion summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }\n  .dq-accordion summary::after { content: '+'; position: absolute; right: 0; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%); font-size: 1.2em; font-weight: 300; transition: transform .2s; }\n  .dq-accordion details[open] summary::after { content: '−'; }\n  .dq-accordion .dq-panel { padding: .25em 0 1.25em; font-size: .95em; line-height: 1.65; }\n  .dq-accordion .dq-panel ul { padding-left: 1.25em; }\n  .dq-accordion .dq-panel li { margin-bottom: .3em; }\n  .dq-pills { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .4em; margin: .75em 0 0; }\n  .dq-pill { display: inline-block; padding: .25em .65em; border: 1px solid #888; border-radius: 2em; font-size: .82em; letter-spacing: .02em; white-space: nowrap; }\n  .dq-faq-q { font-weight: 600; margin: 0 0 .3em; }\n  .dq-faq-a { margin: 0 0 1.1em; }\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"dq-desc\"\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eOriginals Block Party — Irr \/ Benzin \/ Pale Pink \/ Off White\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot a stripe. Not a solid. The Block Party places bold, clearly defined colour blocks across the shaft — Irr (blue-violet periwinkle), Benzin (dark teal-blue-green), Pale Pink, and Off White in clean horizontal bands that read as graphic and precise rather than pattern-for-pattern's-sake. Four colours pulled from opposite ends of the warm-cool spectrum, balanced so that no single one dominates. On the same \u003cstrong\u003e200-needle fine-rib\u003c\/strong\u003e Originals construction as the Fine Rib solid range — \u003cstrong\u003e75% organic combed cotton\u003c\/strong\u003e, hand-linked toe, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/democratiquesocks.com\/blogs\/news\/oeko-tex-explained-what-it-means-for-socks\"\u003eOEKO-TEX certified\u003c\/a\u003e. Designed in Copenhagen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"dq-accordion\"\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eThe Colours \u0026amp; What They Do Together\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"dq-panel\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFour colours, two registers. Irr and Benzin are the cool tones: Irr is a blue-violet periwinkle — the colour that sits between blue and purple without fully committing to either; Benzin is a dark teal-blue-green, one of the most distinctive and underused colours in the Originals range. Pale Pink and Off White are the warm-neutral tones: Pale Pink is a soft, colourful neutral that lifts without shouting; Off White is the cream ground that gives the whole combination its breath.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTogether they produce a colour story that is simultaneously unexpected and coherent — the cool Irr and Benzin blocks read as considered and slightly unexpected; the Pale Pink and Off White blocks give the sock warmth and wearability that stops it from reading as purely graphic. The effect is: interesting from a distance, complex up close, and far more wearable than the four-colour combination sounds in a product title.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBest footwear:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhite and off-white leather sneakers — the Off White block connects to the shoe; the graphic colour combination reads above as a considered palette — see \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/democratiquesocks.com\/blogs\/news\/what-color-socks-to-wear-with-white-sneakers\"\u003esneaker guide →\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTan and brown leather loafers and penny loafers — the Pale Pink and Off White blocks create an unexpected warm contrast with warm leather; Benzin and Irr provide the cool depth — see \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/democratiquesocks.com\/blogs\/news\/what-color-socks-to-wear-with-brown-loafers\"\u003eloafer guide →\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDark leather Oxford and Derby in smart casual contexts — the cool Irr and Benzin blocks read as sophisticated against dark leather\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLow-profile canvas and court shoes — the clean colour blocks suit the clean silhouette\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBest trousers:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dark indigo denim — the dark base gives all four colours room to read · Light grey and dove grey trousers · White and off-white chinos (the Off White block connects; the other three pop against the neutral) · Navy trousers (the Irr and Benzin read as tonal accents; the Pale Pink provides contrast) · Khaki and olive chinos\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Block Party palette vs solid Fine Rib colourways:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIrr and Benzin are both available as solid Fine Rib singles — the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/democratiquesocks.com\/collections\/solid-color-socks\/products\/originals-fine-rib-socks-irr\"\u003eFine Rib Irr\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/democratiquesocks.com\/collections\/solid-color-socks\/products\/originals-fine-rib-socks-benzin\"\u003eFine Rib Benzin\u003c\/a\u003e — where each reads as a single carefully chosen accent. The Block Party puts them together in the same sock, which produces something neither could achieve alone: a colour conversation rather than a colour statement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"dq-pills\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"dq-pill\"\u003eSmart casual\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"dq-pill\"\u003eCasual\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"dq-pill\"\u003eWeekend\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"dq-pill\"\u003eColour-forward\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"dq-pill\"\u003eAll seasons\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails open=\"\"\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eWhat Is \"Block Party\" — the Construction Explained\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"dq-panel\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlock Party (DS1170) is a new pattern construction in the Originals range — distinct from the Fine Rib solid (DS1006), the Fine Rib Stripes (DS1009), the Ultralight Stripes micro-stripe (DS1120), and the Power Stripes wide stripe (DS1135).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhere the stripe constructions use repeating bands of alternating colours, the Block Party uses larger, clearly defined solid colour zones — blocks — across the shaft. Each colour occupies its own distinct horizontal section rather than repeating in a continuous pattern. The result is a sock that reads as graphic and composed: more poster than wallpaper, more deliberate than decorative.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe underlying construction is the same as the Fine Rib family: 200-needle knit in 75% organic combed cotton, 23% polyamide, 2% elastane, with a hand-linked toe seam and OEKO-TEX Standard 100 certification. The four colours in this colourway — Irr, Benzin, Pale Pink, Off White — are all from the existing Originals colour palette.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eThe Four Colours — Individual Notes\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"dq-panel\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIrr (Iris Blue):\u003c\/strong\u003e A blue-violet periwinkle — the colour between blue and purple that has been appearing in the Originals range since the earliest colourways. Cool, unusual, and immediately recognisable as the most distinctive blue in the Democratique palette. Not navy, not sky blue, not lavender — the specific blue-violet of an iris.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBenzin:\u003c\/strong\u003e A dark teal-blue-green — one of the deepest and most complex colours in the Originals range. Benzin sits between navy and teal, with a greenish depth that makes it read differently depending on the light. Under warm indoor light it reads as a dark teal; in cool outdoor light it reads as a deep blue-green. The most unusual of the four colours here.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePale Pink:\u003c\/strong\u003e A soft, colourful neutral — warm, light, and universally flattering. In the Fine Rib solid range it reads as the colourful alternative to a light grey; in the Block Party it provides warmth and lift against the cooler Irr and Benzin blocks. Not a statement pink — a considered one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOff White:\u003c\/strong\u003e The cream breath in the composition — warmer and softer than a pure Clear White. Off White appears across the Ultralight Stripes and Power Stripes ranges as the ground colour; here it is a block in its own right, providing the open space that prevents the sock from feeling visually heavy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"dq-panel\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eConstruction:\u003c\/strong\u003e Originals Block Party — DS1170\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColours:\u003c\/strong\u003e Irr (blue-violet periwinkle) · Benzin (dark teal-blue-green) · Pale Pink · Off White — four solid colour blocks across the shaft\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eComposition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 75% organic combed cotton · 23% polyamide · 2% elastane\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNeedle count:\u003c\/strong\u003e 200-needle fine-rib knit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eToe:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hand-linked — closed by hand, virtually seamless against the foot\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCertification:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/democratiquesocks.com\/blogs\/news\/oeko-tex-explained-what-it-means-for-socks\"\u003eOEKO-TEX Standard 100\u003c\/a\u003e — every component tested, including all four colour dyes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mid-calf\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pre-washed and steamed — comfortable from the first wear\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSizes:\u003c\/strong\u003e EU 41–46 — \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/democratiquesocks.com\/blogs\/news\/size-guide-democratique-socks-eur-41-46\"\u003esize guide →\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Designed in Copenhagen, Est. 2011 · Crafted in Istanbul\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSustainability:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/democratiquesocks.com\/pages\/sustainability\"\u003eOur sustainability practices →\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eCare Guide\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"dq-panel\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWash inside out at 30°C \/ 86°F — preserves all four colour blocks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWash before first wear\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAir dry — do not tumble dry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWash with lights and mid-tones — the Pale Pink and Off White blocks require washing away from heavy darks that may transfer; the Irr and Benzin blocks can transfer onto very light fabrics if washed with pure whites\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo not bleach or iron\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/democratiquesocks.com\/pages\/care-and-wash-guide\"\u003eFull sock care guide →\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eFAQ\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"dq-panel\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"dq-faq-q\"\u003eWhat is \"Block Party\" — how does it differ from the Fine Rib Stripes or the Ultralight Stripes?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"dq-faq-a\"\u003eBlock Party (DS1170) uses large, clearly defined solid colour zones — blocks — across the shaft. Each colour occupies its own distinct horizontal section rather than repeating in a continuous stripe pattern. The Fine Rib Stripes (DS1009) uses repeating alternating stripes of two colours. The Ultralight Stripes (DS1120) uses a fine micro-stripe so closely spaced it reads as a textured solid from a distance. The Block Party is bolder and more graphic than either — the pattern reads immediately and deliberately, with clear colour boundaries rather than blended repetition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"dq-faq-q\"\u003eWhat is Benzin — is it green or blue?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"dq-faq-a\"\u003eBoth, depending on the light. Benzin is a dark teal-blue-green — it sits between navy and teal with a greenish depth that shifts between contexts. Under warm indoor light it reads as a deep teal; in cool outdoor light it reads as a deep blue-green. It is one of the most complex and unusual colours in the Originals range — not classifiable as simply blue or simply green, which is precisely what makes it interesting in a four-colour combination with Irr, Pale Pink, and Off White.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"dq-faq-q\"\u003eWhat is Irr?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"dq-faq-a\"\u003eIrr is short for Iris Blue — a blue-violet periwinkle that sits between blue and purple without fully committing to either. It appears across several Democratique colourways (the Fine Rib Irr solid, the Relax supermelange blends) and is one of the most distinctive tones in the range. In the Block Party, it provides the blue-violet anchor alongside Benzin's teal-green depth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"dq-faq-q\"\u003eHow is this different from the Fine Rib solid range?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"dq-faq-a\"\u003eThe Fine Rib solid range (DS1006) is a single flat colour throughout — the most precise, most formal, most broadly applicable version of each colour. The Block Party (DS1170) uses the same 200-needle fine-rib construction on the same organic cotton base, but puts four colours into defined blocks on a single sock. It is the more expressive, more conversational version of the Originals construction — for the same occasions, but for the person who wants their sock to say something.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"dq-faq-q\"\u003eCan this sock be worn formally — with a suit or dress shoes?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"dq-faq-a\"\u003eSmart casual, yes — with the right outfit. The four colour blocks are clearly visible and deliberate, which makes this a more expressive choice than a solid or micro-stripe. It belongs with a considered casual or smart casual outfit where a visible, multi-colour sock is the intended detail. For genuinely conservative formal settings, the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/democratiquesocks.com\/collections\/solid-color-socks\/products\/originals-fine-rib-socks-irr\"\u003eFine Rib Irr solid\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/democratiquesocks.com\/collections\/solid-color-socks\/products\/originals-fine-rib-socks-benzin\"\u003eFine Rib Benzin solid\u003c\/a\u003e are the dress-appropriate versions of these colours.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"dq-faq-q\"\u003eDo you ship internationally?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"dq-faq-a\"\u003eYes — worldwide, with free shipping above 75€ \/ 75£ \/ 100 USD \/ 400 DKK. 99.2% of orders ship the same day. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/democratiquesocks.com\/pages\/shipping-costs-taxes-and-duties\"\u003eFull shipping information →\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eExplore More\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"dq-panel\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/democratiquesocks.com\/collections\/solid-color-socks\/products\/originals-fine-rib-socks-irr\"\u003eFine Rib Irr — solid periwinkle dress sock →\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/democratiquesocks.com\/collections\/solid-color-socks\/products\/originals-fine-rib-socks-benzin\"\u003eFine Rib Benzin — solid teal-blue-green dress sock →\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/democratiquesocks.com\/collections\/solid-color-socks\/products\/originals-fine-rib-socks-pale-pink\"\u003eFine Rib Pale Pink — solid dress sock →\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/democratiquesocks.com\/collections\/originals-socks\"\u003eFull Originals range →\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/democratiquesocks.com\/collections\/all-originals\"\u003eAll Originals socks →\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/democratiquesocks.com\/collections\/save-on-packs\"\u003eCurated multipacks →\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Democratique Socks","offers":[{"title":"41-46","offer_id":65264362488157,"sku":"DS1170-IBPO-4146","price":10.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0517\/8939\/8178\/files\/DS1170-IBPO-Originals_Block_Party_Irr_Benzin_Pale_Pink_Off_White-removebg.jpg?v=1786021459","url":"https:\/\/democratiquesocks.com\/en-gb\/products\/originals-block-party-irr-benzin-pale-pink-off-white","provider":"Democratique Socks - Premium Socks Designed in Denmark","version":"1.0","type":"link"}