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This is exactly what I do with socks, and then I replace the whole set.

But then it runs into (un)surprising problem: most brands don’t maintain their designs, so if you find something you like, it’s not going to be available when it’s time to replace entire set couple years later.

In the end I standardized on Blacksocks, which seem to have same design forever, although they are more expensive than I would like.