Forest Green is a warm, deep earthy green — muted rather than vivid, grounded rather than energetic. In the Clean Stripes range it sits in the restrained half alongside Navy and Black, which is exactly where it belongs: this is the stripe for the smart casual wardrobe, for loafers as much as sneakers, for the outfit that earns a second look without asking for it. The white ground keeps the sock fresh and light; the Forest Green stripe is the considered accent that completes the picture.

The Grass Green colourway (also in the range) is the vivid, sport-forward version. Forest Green is the formal-capable version — the one that goes with suits in the right context, with brown leather shoes, with the autumn palette. On a white crew sock, it reads as earthy and deliberate where Grass Green reads as energetic and bold.

Best footwear:

• White leather sneakers — the white ground continues into the shoe; the Forest Green reads as an earthy accent above — see sneaker guide →
• Tan and brown leather penny loafers and horsebit loafers — Forest Green connects naturally to warm leather — see loafer guide →
• Natural leather Derby and Oxford shoes in smart casual contexts
• Chunky sneakers — the heavier sock construction suits more shoe volume
• Tan suede Chelsea and chukka boots — see boots guide →

Best trousers: Dark indigo denim · Dark grey and charcoal trousers · Khaki and camel chinos · Olive cotton trousers (tonal pairing with Forest Green) · White and off-white chinos · Cropped trousers where the sock is visible

How Forest Green differs from Grass Green in the Clean Stripes range:
Grass Green (in the Grass Green / Red Moon / Henri Blue 3-pack) is a vivid, bright, energetic green — the sport-forward, high-visibility choice. Forest Green is deeper, warmer, and more restrained — the earthy formal-capable accent that works across a broader range of contexts.

What colour socks to wear with brown loafers →
What colour socks to wear with white sneakers →

• Construction: Athletique Classique Clean Stripes — DS1528
• Colour: Clear White ground · Forest Green stripe band at cuff
• Composition: 82% organic combed cotton · 15% polyamide · 3% elastane
• Needle count: 200-needle heavy-rib knit — heavier and chunkier than the Fine Rib range
• Toe: Hand-linked — closed by hand, virtually seamless against the foot
• Certification: OEKO-TEX Standard 100 — every component tested, including both the Forest Green and white dyes
• Length: Crew — mid-calf, holds shape at the upper calf throughout the day
• Finish: Pre-washed and steamed — comfortable from the first wear
• Sizes: EU 41–46 — size guide →
• Origin: Designed in Copenhagen, Est. 2011 · Crafted in Istanbul
• Sustainability: Our sustainability practices →

• Wash inside out at 30°C / 86°F — preserves the Forest Green depth and the white ground
• Wash before first wear
• Air dry — do not tumble dry
• Wash with lights or similar mid-tones — the white ground requires washing away from heavy darks that may transfer
• Do not bleach or iron

Full sock care guide →

What is the difference between Forest Green and Grass Green in the Clean Stripes range?

Forest Green is a warm, deep, muted earthy green — restrained, formal-capable, and broadly wearable across casual and smart casual contexts. Grass Green is a vivid, bright, energetic green — the sport-forward, high-visibility choice best suited to casual and weekend dressing. Both are on Clear White, but Forest Green reads as considered and grounded while Grass Green reads as bold and active. Forest Green is in the restrained dark-neutral 3-pack (with Navy and Black); Grass Green is in the vivid sport-heritage 3-pack (with Red Moon and Henri Blue).

Is this the same Forest Green as in the Originals Fine Rib solid range?

Same colour, completely different sock. The Fine Rib Forest Green is a thin 200-needle dress sock — 75% organic combed cotton, single colour throughout, for dress shoes and formal contexts. This Clean Stripes version is the Athletique Classique DS1528 — a heavier, chunkier crew sock with Forest Green as a stripe on white, built for sneakers and casual wear. The same earthy green, two completely different wardrobe occasions.

What is the Athletique Classique — how is it different from the Originals Fine Rib?

The Originals Fine Rib (DS1006) is a thin 200-needle dress sock — 75% organic combed cotton, smooth and precise, for dress shoes and formal contexts. The Athletique Classique (DS1528) is a heavier, chunkier crew sock — 82% organic combed cotton in a heavy-rib construction, built to be worn visibly above the shoe. For dress shoes and business formal, choose the Fine Rib. For sneakers and loafers where the sock is deliberately visible, choose the Athletique Classique.

What does "Clean Stripes" mean?

Clean Stripes is the specific Athletique Classique stripe pattern: a Clear White ground with a defined band of coloured stripes at the cuff, using varied stripe widths within the band. Two colours only — white ground, one coloured stripe — kept clean and easy to pair.

Can women wear these socks?

Yes — the Athletique Classique is unisex. EU 41–46 fits most men and larger women's sizes. Forest Green on white is one of the most versatile Clean Stripes colourways across genders. Also available in EU 36–40 — see the full Athletique Classique collection →

Do you ship internationally?

Yes — worldwide, with free shipping above 75€ / 75£ / 100 USD / 400 DKK. 99.2% of orders ship the same day. Full shipping information →

• 3-pack: Forest Green + Navy + Black — save 7% →
• 6-pack: all Clean Stripes colourways — save 7% →
• Vivid version — Grass Green Clean Stripes →
• Full Athletique Classique collection →
• All striped crew socks →
• Fine Rib Forest Green — the solid dress sock version →
• For dress shoes — Originals Fine Rib →