This weeks Buyers Guide explores the important, but often overlooked, sartorial category of socks. Uniqlo is of course the golden standard for many, but here’s a bunch of other options to keep things interesting. From Japan and Europe to many American streetwear staples, we explore a range of options. And if you’ve still got presets left to buy, socks are a tried and true go-to. Just make sure to give more than one pair if you take that route.

Read on to view all 15 of our picks and find out where to buy them.

By now, most of you should know about the December 23rd release of the Air Jordan 11 Retro Concord. Today we show you some more detailed images of the sneaker and the entire capsule collection that will release along with it next week. Included in the collection are a track suit, shorts, t-shirts, AJ11 socks and more. Look out for a release at premium Jordan retailers on December 23rd, 2011.

Pictures of the sneaker, the packaging, as well as the clothing and accessories follow after the jump.

Stussy and Base Control once again get together for Holiday 2011 to present a couple of new Stussy Livin’ items. The line-up includes the Moc and Babouche Slippers, ear muffs and nice thick boot socks. The new product, getting you ready for the really cold days of the year, will be available from November 15th, 2011.

Huf has released their new Plantlife Pack. The pack consists of the Plantlife Pocket Tee, Plantlife Classic H Logo Snapback, and two new colorways in the Plantlife Socks. All products of the pack are now available in the Huf online store.

Check out the socks and tees after the jump.

CASH CA has gotten together with Corgi as part of their Spring/Summer 2011 Collection. They present short socks and the Skull socks as part of the collaboration. Both come in three colorways each, featuring tricolor accents.

Take a look at all of them after the jump.

On February 16th The Standard and Happy Socks are releasing their first collaboration at The Standard Shop in New York City. Together they worked on several socks, featuring the colors of The Standard, along with some other nice summer patterns. They are now available online here and at The Standard Shop. Via Selectism.

Check out the full line-up of socks from the collaboration after the jump.

Nike SB’s sock releases are always fun. The latest is the iconic Denim Dunk Low. Available February 2011.

Benny Gold’s argyle socks are back for Holiday 2010 in new colorways and the same great quality. Available in tonal black or grey with red and blue detailing. Also new to the BG accessory range is their first ball point pen, finished in gold finish with silver detailing.

More images follow after the click.

First pieces from the new Pendleton Meets Opening Ceremony Fall/Winter 2010 Collection have released. The drop includes caps, scarves and socks, all featuring the classic Pendleton patterns. The product is now available in the Opening Ceremony online store.

Check out all the new accessories from the line after the jump.

The first product from the new Original Fake Fall/Winter 2010 Collection has been released in Japan today. The drop includes t-shirts, socks, underwear, as well as a Porter phonestrap and a graphic tee collaboration with Robert Lazzarini.

Take a detailed look at all the new Original Fake product after the jump.