{"product_id":"athletique-classique-clean-stripes-organic-cotton-clear-white-henri-blue","title":"Athletique Classique Clean Stripes Organic Cotton Clear White \/ Henri Blue","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\u003eAthletique Classique Clean Stripes — Clear White \/ Henri Blue\u003c\/h1\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e\n    Henri Blue is not navy. It is a mid, slightly warm blue — brighter and more vivid than navy, warmer than a pure sky blue — the blue of vintage tennis kit, of classic court shoes, of the locker room. Named in reference to Henri Leconte, the French tennis player whose flamboyant 1980s court style is the aesthetic foundation of the entire Athletique Classique collection. On a Clear White ground, the Henri Blue stripe reads as sport-heritage: considered, athletic, and precisely the kind of blue that does not need to be explained. \u003cstrong\u003e90 DKK\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003e82% organic combed cotton\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003e200-needle heavy-rib knit\u003c\/strong\u003e, \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\u003eColour \u0026amp; Styling\u003c\/summary\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"dq-panel\"\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eHenri Blue sits between navy and sky blue in tone — warm enough to read as a friendly, accessible blue rather than a formal cool one, vivid enough to be clearly present against the white ground. It has the quality of a colour that has been worn with intention for decades: the blue of Björn Borg's Fila kit, of classic Adidas court shoes, of the French Open in the 1980s. On a white crew sock, the stripe reads exactly as it should — sport-heritage, considered, and slightly better than the obvious choice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eThe styling framework is the same as for all Clean Stripes colourways: one statement, everything else quiet. White leather sneakers connect the white sock ground to the shoe; the Henri Blue stripe sits above as the colour detail. Dark denim, a plain white or grey upper, a clean shoe. The locker room lifestyle image captures the register precisely — Henri Blue belongs in the kind of environment where people care about what they wear when they are not trying to look like they care.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBest footwear:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cul\u003e\n          \u003cli\u003eWhite leather sneakers — the clean white ground connects to the shoe; the Henri Blue stripe reads above it — 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\u003eClassic court shoes (Adidas, Onitsuka Tiger, New Balance 574) — the sport-heritage aesthetic is the natural home\u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003cli\u003eChunky sneakers — the heavy-rib construction suits more shoe volume\u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003cli\u003eTan leather and suede penny loafers — Henri Blue creates a clean 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        \u003c\/ul\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBest trousers:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dark indigo denim · White and off-white chinos · Navy shorts (Henri Blue and navy read as tonal, not matching — a deliberate monochromatic choice) · Cropped cotton trousers · Shorts in summer\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow Henri Blue differs from Navy in the Clean Stripes range:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n        Navy (in the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/democratiquesocks.com\/collections\/athletique-classique-socks\/products\/3-pack-athletique-classique-clean-stripes-clear-white-navy-black-forest-green\"\u003eNavy \/ Black \/ Forest Green 3-pack\u003c\/a\u003e) is a darker, cooler blue — the formal classic. Henri Blue is lighter, warmer, and more vivid — the sport-heritage blue. Navy is the convention; Henri Blue is the reference.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"dq-pills\"\u003e\n          \u003cspan class=\"dq-pill\"\u003eCasual\u003c\/span\u003e\n          \u003cspan class=\"dq-pill\"\u003eSport heritage\u003c\/span\u003e\n          \u003cspan class=\"dq-pill\"\u003eSmart casual\u003c\/span\u003e\n          \u003cspan class=\"dq-pill\"\u003eWeekend\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 light blue socks — style guide →\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n          \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/democratiquesocks.com\/blogs\/news\/what-color-socks-to-wear-with-white-sneakers\"\u003eWhat colour socks to wear with white sneakers →\u003c\/a\u003e\n        \u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/details\u003e\n\n    \u003cdetails\u003e\n      \u003csummary\u003eThe Name: Who Is Henri?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"dq-panel\"\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eHenri Blue is named in reference to Henri Leconte — the French tennis player who reached world number 5 in the late 1980s and won the Davis Cup for France in 1991. Leconte was as known for his style and personality as for his tennis: flamboyant, expressive, and possessed of a visual flair that made him one of the most watchable players of his era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eThe Athletique Classique collection draws on the aesthetic heritage of 1980s European tennis — the era of coloured crew socks, classic court shoes, and the particular kind of considered sport style that has proved more enduring than almost anything else in menswear. Henri Blue is that era's blue: not the official uniform navy, but the brighter, warmer blue of the off-court moment.\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 Athletique Classique Clean Stripes — DS1528\u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Clear White ground · Henri Blue stripe band at cuff\u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eComposition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 82% organic combed cotton · 15% polyamide · 3% elastane\u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNeedle count:\u003c\/strong\u003e 200-needle heavy-rib knit — heavier and chunkier than the Fine Rib range\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 both the Henri Blue and white dyes\u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e Crew — mid-calf, holds shape at the upper calf throughout the day\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 the Henri Blue tone and the white ground\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 or similar mid-tones — the white ground requires washing away from heavy darks\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\"\u003eWhat is Henri Blue exactly — how does it differ from navy?\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cp class=\"dq-faq-a\"\u003eHenri Blue is a mid, slightly warm blue — brighter and more vivid than navy, warmer than a pure sky blue. Where navy is a dark, cool, formal blue (the foundation colour for suits and dress socks), Henri Blue is a lighter, sportier, more energetic blue with a warm quality. On a white ground, navy reads as classic and restrained; Henri Blue reads as sport-heritage and slightly more present. The choice between them is a choice between convention and reference.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n        \u003cp class=\"dq-faq-q\"\u003eWhat is the Athletique Classique — how is it different from the Originals Fine Rib?\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cp class=\"dq-faq-a\"\u003eTwo completely different socks for different wardrobe occasions. The Originals Fine Rib (DS1006) is a thin 200-needle dress sock — 75% organic combed cotton, smooth, 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, choose the Fine Rib. For sneakers and visible crew socks, choose the Athletique Classique.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n        \u003cp class=\"dq-faq-q\"\u003eWhat does \"Clean Stripes\" mean?\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cp class=\"dq-faq-a\"\u003eClean Stripes is the specific stripe pattern in this Athletique Classique line: 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 simple and easy to pair across any outfit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n        \u003cp class=\"dq-faq-q\"\u003eCan women wear these socks?\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cp class=\"dq-faq-a\"\u003eYes — the Athletique Classique is unisex. EU 41–46 fits most men and larger women's sizes. Henri Blue on white is one of the most popular crossover colourways. This colour is also available in EU 36–40 — see the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/democratiquesocks.com\/collections\/athletique-classique-socks\"\u003efull Athletique Classique collection →\u003c\/a\u003e\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\/collections\/athletique-classique-socks\/products\/3-pack-athletique-classique-clean-stripes-clear-white-green-red-blue\"\u003e3-pack: Henri Blue + Grass Green + Red Moon — save 7% →\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/democratiquesocks.com\/collections\/athletique-classique-socks\/products\/6-pack-athletique-classique-clean-stripes-clear-white-multicolor\"\u003e6-pack: all Clean Stripes colourways — save 7% →\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/democratiquesocks.com\/collections\/athletique-classique-socks\/products\/3-pack-athletique-classique-clean-stripes-clear-white-navy-black-forest-green\"\u003eNavy 3-pack — the darker blue →\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/democratiquesocks.com\/collections\/athletique-classique-socks\"\u003eFull Athletique Classique collection →\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/democratiquesocks.com\/collections\/striped-crew-socks\"\u003eAll striped crew socks →\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 Spring Blue — casual light 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-navy\"\u003eFine Rib Navy — the formal blue dress sock →\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/democratiquesocks.com\/collections\/originals-socks\"\u003eFor dress shoes — Originals Fine Rib →\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":65236892909917,"sku":"DS1528-CWHEB-4146","price":90.0,"currency_code":"DKK","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0517\/8939\/8178\/files\/DS1528-CWHEB-Athletique-Classique-Clean-Stripes-6-pack-Clear-White-Henri-Blue.jpg?v=1783918673","url":"https:\/\/democratiquesocks.com\/sv\/products\/athletique-classique-clean-stripes-organic-cotton-clear-white-henri-blue","provider":"Democratique Socks - Premium Socks Designed in Denmark","version":"1.0","type":"link"}