Details

Socks. Socks. Funky Socks.
This was where everyone shopped for funky socks in high school. We couldn’t change our uniforms, but we girls sure could pick our socks. The unique and louder the better. The designs range from wacky, wild, funky, cute, classy to practical. Any style of socks, tights or knee-​highs you are looking for, they got it.
Its a small modest shop on Thayer St. A little on the cramped side if you get there during busy hours… but it is always very neat, organized and easy to find what you are looking for. And if you have any questions or concerns the staff are always very friendly and willing to help.
Oh, they also have hard to resist adorable handmade jewelries by the counter! And other fun accessories!
Give this place a look-​see!

The locally-​made jewelry rocked my world and only hit the piggy bank… it’s so affordable! Fashion-​forward! And versatile! Plus, their tights are the same ones sold at Nordstrom… I’m skipping my way back pronto!

My first thought after seeing all the fun socks… how and why do I not own a store that sells funky (in a good way) socks?! This is what I need to be doing people!
Little unknown fact about me: I believe in wearing and owning as many fun socks as possible. I believe this so much so, that I mail awesome socks to my loved ones quiet frequently because nothing says someone loves me more than when you open a package and find socks with happy whales on them or what-​have-​you
So obviously, I was in my glory and really only cared about the socks they. sell, but they do have cool tights, scarves, mittens, and earrings as well.
Check it out!

Details is a tiny little gem on Thayer Street and they offer a wide variety of tights, leggings, knee high socks, trouser socks, scarves, jewelry, etc.
If you’re looking for a practical, yet unique gift for yourself or that special girl in your life… Details is definitely worth popping into and checking out!
The prices can be a little pricey, however; they do offer a selection that you won’t see many other places in the area.

Fun socks, tights, earrings, scarfs, etc.

If you need a gift for a girl friend or sister and do not have a lot of ideas this is a good place to go. I got my sister some socks with little hamburgers and french fries on them. How perfect! They have so many funny little patterned socks. I like to save my hippo socks for special days. That embarrassing sentence would not exist without this store.
I love the selection of colors and patterns for tights. If there is a particular color you want, chances are they will have it. Their scarves and jewelry are cute, too. I always find a few pairs of earrings I want to hoard.

This tiny gem on Thayer St is a great place to go for gifts!
They have socks, tights and leggings galore! The hosiery can be a little pricey, but if you need something specific, odds are, Details has it!
The store is super clean and organized and the staff is very helpful! They also have a crazy number of headbands and hats!
The real reason I go to Details is the jewelry. They sell a lot of adorable jewelry that is very affordable!

A little something about me: I hoard Smartwool socks. I don’t know why or what’s wrong with me, but I have a sick obsession and can’t get enough of them. I want every single pair in every design and color. Lucky for me, this shop sells them, and once in a while, I can get three for the price of one. Sick.
The ladies who work here are lovely, helpful and fun. In addition to carrying the object of my obsession, they have an array of fascinators, costume jewelery and bags. However, I much less interested in those — I come here for the Smartwool. The store is well-​organized, well-​stocked and easy to navigate, which for a small space is a plus for this shopaphobe.
Since it’s smack int he middle of Thayer St, parking can be a bitch. However, it’s right across the street from East Side Pockets, so after you’ve exhausted yourself from the Smartwool frenzy, pop on over for a falafel and call it a day. A really, really good one.

I MISS this store! Whenever I am back in town, I hit Details: excellent selection, prices and customer service.

Socks, yes. Tights, yes. Leggings, yes. In every color of the rainbow, so if you are looking to match a specific shade, chances are you can do it here. I have a tendency to wait until they have a sick sale, so I can get three pairs of whatever for the same amount as one regularly priced item. But that’s just me.
My favorite offering in this store? Their affordable costume jewelry. I fancy myself a bit of a bio-​queen at times, so my affinity for giant, glittery, fake gemstone festooned chandelier earrings is rather strong. Yes, it’s because I wish I was a drag queen — and these giant ornaments help me feel as close as I’m ever gonna get.
In general, if I am going to a formal event, I go here to find my accessories. For twenty bucks each, I’ve found the perfect set of earrings, bracelets, necklaces, and/​or brooches that I need, in the right accent color, to complement my look. Admittedly, I have over-​the-​top tastes, but they definitely offer accessories that span many aesthetic preferences. I also find a scarf that I just HAVE to have every time I am in there. Finally, they have recently started carrying the Ava Anderson non-​toxic cosmetic line and skincare line, which, if you are looking for 100% non-​toxic products, looks like a solid option.

The is a good little store with a great selection of fun socks! They are a little pricey, but I just love it anyway. My boyfriend bought me socks that say, «sushi girl» on them.

Great array of cute socks, best place south of Vintage, Etc. in Cambridge.
If you’re looking for EG Smith tights, a good array of Smartwool, or cheaper options, this is the place to go. My only complaints are that their prices are a little high (I can get Smartwool a little cheaper elsewhere) and the fact that they close at 6 pm! Stay open later, please!

Fun store with a good selection of whimsical socks.

Like other Unilocalers have stated before, this is the place to go for socks (if you’re a female).
I came here with my wife and they had a ton of different types of socks with cool designs on them. They alos had some jewelry, scarves, and headbands. The headbands were $ 4 each or 3 for $ 10.
I would say this is the place to go if you’re looking for fun socks or headbands around the Thayer St. area.

Fun place for socks! Who can’t use a pair of socks with penguins on them… puts you in a better mood on a cold day. Great selection of tights, too (Hue, Calvin Klein, etc etc). Prices seem comparable to anywhere else, and they have a buy 3, get 1 free policy on all socks and tights.

Details is the type of place that I needed when I was in high school. I had to wear a uniform, so that only way to express our individuality was to wear the most unique socks, knee highs, and tights we could find.
That being said, Details is like the high school version of Claire’s, except with more socks. I couldn’t imagine buying any of the socks however, since I’ve moved past the stage of wearing fishes on my toes, but I can see the appeal for some people. They also have a selection of hats, some jewelry and some hair accessories.
Overall, an OK place

I am a HUGE sock/​tights/​anything that can go on your foot fan! Details is a great place to go for all your foot needs. They have knee highs, thigh highs, tights, socks, and the list goes on. I purchased two pairs of tights (one black, one gray) and some white and black striped leg warmers. Although I love the selection that they offer I do think that the prices are a little steep. They were also short on sizes when I went, so I think that they should be better stocked. Other than that I am quite happy with my selections and will be back again whenever I’m in Providence.

This is one of the best shops on Thayer St. Yeah, a lot of the merch isn’t top quality, but it is cheap by my standards. I bought a really nice pashmina-​type wrap there two years ago for about $ 20 and I use it a lot and always get compliments on it and it is in perfect condition still. The headbands are hit and miss. The hard ones that are wrapped are good and last. The corduroy ones with the elastics that you can see are great. The soft fabric ones with covered elastics won’t last one use.
The handbags are cute. Not top quality, but come on, I just bought a cute one there to match a pair of shoes I have for $ 10. Even if I only use it once I got my money’s worth.
The hosiery is the same hosiery you can buy at Macy’s only with a much larger and kitschier selection. Blame the quality on Hanes and Hue.
This is a good place to go for inexpensive gifts.
I like it.

Ugh, this place pisses me off as much as an ant parade into my candy stash.
Ok, maybe I’m not being completely fair. There IS a large selection of foot clothing and random accessories (but it is nothing compared to some stands I’ve seen on the sidewalk in Chinatown, and this place is 3 – 5 times more expensive). The selection of said merchandise is pretty large; you can probably find something to match your tacky lime green/​pale pink prom dress in this store. Too bad that it will only be good for one use (i.e. cheap quality sweatshop merchandise from Korea).
Let’s face it, nothing you buy in this store is going to last more than a month. The stockings will last for maybe a week of careful use. There are better ways to invest your money, but I know I’m not coming here again unless I have to go to a last minute event and I need some yellow and fuchsia nylons to match my oversized plastic belt.

One thing I miss about living in Japan is the amazing sock stores. You could get socks and tights in pretty much any style, size, color, and pattern that you wanted at these places. I loved it. Details made the transition from Japan to Providence a bit easier for me by being just as amazing as those Japanese sock stores. Their selection of sizes, styles, and colors is fantastic and changes frequently. I especially like the colorful knee socks and the ankle socks in cute patterns (I am often complimented on the sushi socks I picked up here). Details has also tights of all kinds (whether you want crazy stripes or fishnets, they have them) and a number of other accessories, including adorable purses and bright winter scarves, hats, and gloves. Just like Japan, they know cute and they know it well. And they put it on sale, too; the merchandise here changes often and old stuff gets sold at ridiculously cheap prices. Don’t miss out.