{"product_id":"originals-block-party-palm-springs-blue-henri-blue-navy-off-white","title":"Originals Block Party Palm Springs Blue \/ Henri Blue \/ Navy \/ 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\n\u003cdiv class=\"dq-desc\"\u003e\n  \u003ch1\u003eOriginals Block Party — Palm Springs Blue \/ Henri Blue \/ Navy \/ Off White\u003c\/h1\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e\n    Four shades of blue, one sock. Palm Springs Blue, Henri Blue, Navy, and Off White are all from the existing Originals palette — placed as bold colour blocks across the shaft in a tonal composition that runs from the lightest (Off White, Palm Springs Blue) through the mid (Henri Blue) to the darkest (Navy). Where the multi-colour Block Party colourways are about contrast, this one is about depth: the same conversation in the same language, four different registers. \u003cstrong\u003e75% organic combed cotton\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003e200-needle fine-rib\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.\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv class=\"dq-accordion\"\u003e\n\n    \u003cdetails\u003e\n      \u003csummary\u003eThe Colours \u0026amp; What They Do Together\u003c\/summary\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"dq-panel\"\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eA monochromatic blue palette in four distinct tones. Navy is the foundational cool dark blue — the formal anchor. Henri Blue is the mid-warm sport-heritage blue, lighter and warmer than navy, named in reference to Henri Leconte. Palm Springs Blue is the casual lifestyle light blue — the warmest and most relaxed of the three true blues, the colour of a Californian sky in the brand's imagination. Off White is the cream block that lifts the composition and prevents four blues from reading as simply dark.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eThe tonal effect: from a distance, the sock reads as a blue sock with depth and variation — not a single flat colour, but a colour explored. Up close, the four distinct blocks resolve as a considered study in blue across its full tonal range from formal-dark to casual-light. The Off White block punctuates the sequence and creates the visual space that makes the other three legible as separate tones rather than blending into one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eThis is the Block Party colourway for the person whose wardrobe is already built around blue — navy trousers, indigo denim, blue shirts — and who wants a sock that participates in that palette rather than contrasting with it.\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 three blues read above as a tonal blue composition — 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 — the blue palette creates a classic cool-warm contrast with warm leather — 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 — the Navy block reads as dress-appropriate; the Henri Blue and Palm Springs blocks provide the considered detail above\u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003cli\u003eClassic court shoes (Adidas Stan Smith, Onitsuka Tiger) — the sport-heritage register of Henri Blue is the natural brief here\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003c\/ul\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBest trousers:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dark indigo denim — tonal blue-on-blue, the Navy block connects to the denim, the lighter blues provide variation · Navy suit trousers — the Navy block reads as tonal; Henri Blue and Palm Springs Blue provide quiet detail · White and off-white chinos — maximum contrast for the full blue palette · Light grey trousers · Beige and camel chinos\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow this colourway differs from the Irr\/Benzin\/Pale Pink\/Off White Block Party:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n        The \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/democratiquesocks.com\/products\/originals-block-party-irr-benzin-pale-pink-off-white\"\u003eIrr \/ Benzin \/ Pale Pink \/ Off White colourway\u003c\/a\u003e is a contrast composition — four colours from different parts of the spectrum (cool blues, warm pink, cream) that create visual interest through difference. This Palm Springs Blue \/ Henri Blue \/ Navy \/ Off White colourway is a tonal composition — four tones in the same blue family that create visual interest through variation within a single colour. One is a chord; the other is a scale.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"dq-pills\"\u003e\n          \u003cspan class=\"dq-pill\"\u003eSmart casual\u003c\/span\u003e\n          \u003cspan class=\"dq-pill\"\u003eCasual\u003c\/span\u003e\n          \u003cspan class=\"dq-pill\"\u003eModern preppy\u003c\/span\u003e\n          \u003cspan class=\"dq-pill\"\u003eTonal dressing\u003c\/span\u003e\n          \u003cspan class=\"dq-pill\"\u003eAll seasons\u003c\/span\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cp style=\"margin-top:.85em;\"\u003e\n          \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/democratiquesocks.com\/blogs\/news\/how-to-wear-light-blue-socks-mens-style-guide-2026\"\u003eHow to wear blue socks — style guide →\u003c\/a\u003e\n        \u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/details\u003e\n\n    \u003cdetails\u003e\n      \u003csummary\u003eThe Four Blues — Individual Notes\u003c\/summary\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"dq-panel\"\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNavy:\u003c\/strong\u003e The cool, classic dark blue that anchors the entire Originals range — formal, contained, the foundation colour of the dress sock wardrobe. In the Block Party, it is the darkest block, providing depth and formal weight to the composition. Available as a solid in the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/democratiquesocks.com\/collections\/solid-color-socks\/products\/originals-fine-rib-socks-navy\"\u003eFine Rib Navy →\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHenri Blue:\u003c\/strong\u003e The mid-warm sport-heritage blue, named in reference to Henri Leconte — lighter and warmer than navy, brighter than Palm Springs Blue in its own way but with more body. It sits between the formal dark navy and the casual lighter blue, providing the compositional bridge between the two. Named after the French tennis player who is the aesthetic reference for the Athletique Classique collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePalm Springs Blue:\u003c\/strong\u003e The lightest of the three true blues — a casual, warm light blue that references California lifestyle and summer dressing. In the Fine Rib solid range it reads as the relaxed, conversational alternative to the more formal navy; in the Block Party it is the lightest full-blue block, providing the top of the tonal range before Off White. Available as a solid in the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/democratiquesocks.com\/collections\/solid-color-socks\/products\/originals-fine-rib-socks-palm-springs-blue\"\u003eFine Rib Palm Springs Blue →\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOff White:\u003c\/strong\u003e The cream block that lifts the composition. Warmer and softer than a pure Clear White, Off White appears across the Ultralight Stripes and Power Stripes ranges as the stripe ground; here it functions as a solid block that provides visual space between the blue tones and prevents the sock from reading as uniformly dark or saturated.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/details\u003e\n\n    \u003cdetails\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 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/details\u003e\n\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 Palm Springs Blue · Henri Blue · Navy · 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\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, particularly the tonal distinction between the three blues\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 darks or mid-tones — the navy and Henri Blue blocks can transfer onto very light fabrics; avoid washing 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\n    \u003cdetails\u003e\n      \u003csummary\u003eFAQ\u003c\/summary\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"dq-panel\"\u003e\n\n        \u003cp class=\"dq-faq-q\"\u003eWhy four blues — isn't that too much of one colour?\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cp class=\"dq-faq-a\"\u003eThe opposite. Four blues in blocks is a study in how a single colour contains multitudes — the difference between Navy's formal cool depth, Henri Blue's sport-heritage warmth, Palm Springs Blue's casual lightness, and Off White's cream lift is precisely the interest. A single blue tells you one thing about the colour. Four blues in sequence show you the full range of what blue can be. The effect reads as cohesive from a distance and reveals its complexity up close.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n        \u003cp class=\"dq-faq-q\"\u003eWhat is \"Block Party\" — how does it differ from 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 result is graphic and composed rather than decorative and repeating — more poster than wallpaper. The underlying construction is the same Fine Rib base (200-needle, 75% organic cotton, hand-linked toe) as the Fine Rib solid range.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n        \u003cp class=\"dq-faq-q\"\u003eHow does this differ from the other Block Party colourway?\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cp class=\"dq-faq-a\"\u003eThe \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/democratiquesocks.com\/products\/originals-block-party-irr-benzin-pale-pink-off-white\"\u003eIrr \/ Benzin \/ Pale Pink \/ Off White colourway\u003c\/a\u003e is a contrast composition — four colours from different parts of the spectrum creating visual interest through difference. This Palm Springs Blue \/ Henri Blue \/ Navy \/ Off White colourway is a tonal composition — four tones in the same blue family creating interest through variation within a single colour. One is a chord; the other is a scale.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n        \u003cp class=\"dq-faq-q\"\u003eWhat is Henri Blue — and why is it named that?\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cp class=\"dq-faq-a\"\u003eHenri Blue is named in reference to Henri Leconte, the French tennis player who reached world number 5 in the late 1980s. Leconte was as known for his visual flair as his tennis — the Athletique Classique collection draws on the aesthetic heritage of 1980s European tennis, and Henri Blue is that era's sport-heritage mid-blue: not the formal uniform navy, but the brighter, warmer blue of the off-court moment. In the Block Party, it sits between navy's formal depth and Palm Springs Blue's casual lightness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\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\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/details\u003e\n\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\/products\/originals-block-party-irr-benzin-pale-pink-off-white\"\u003eBlock Party — Irr \/ Benzin \/ Pale Pink \/ Off White →\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/democratiquesocks.com\/collections\/solid-color-socks\/products\/originals-fine-rib-socks-navy\"\u003eFine Rib Navy — solid dark blue 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-palm-springs-blue\"\u003eFine Rib Palm Springs Blue — solid light blue 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\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Democratique Socks","offers":[{"title":"41-46","offer_id":65264385655133,"sku":"DS1170-PHNO-4146","price":10.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0517\/8939\/8178\/files\/DS1170-PHNO-Originals_Block_Party_Palm_Springs_Blue_Henri_Blue_Navy_Off_White-removebg.jpg?v=1786021538","url":"https:\/\/democratiquesocks.com\/en-gb\/products\/originals-block-party-palm-springs-blue-henri-blue-navy-off-white","provider":"Democratique Socks - Premium Socks Designed in Denmark","version":"1.0","type":"link"}