Little My Party Women's Socks Gift Box

The box is a pink cardboard cube. Inside you will find two pairs of women's socks, one grey and one mint, and nothing else. Including the packaging the set weighs 100 g, so it travels easily in a handbag or a rucksack if you want to hand it over in person.

Since the packaging is part of the gift, you need no paper and no ribbon. You can pass the box on exactly as it comes, for example as a hostess gift at dinner, as a Secret Santa present at work or as a small gesture for Mother's Day.

Both designs show Little My having a good time among party flags, musical notes and glasses. Pair one is grey, with the cuff, heel and toe picked out in pink. Pair two is mint, with those same parts in pale pink. The sole carries the Nordic Buddies lettering.

The two colourways belong together but read very differently. Grey stays quiet and works with muted outfits, while mint is noticed straight away. That gives the person you are giving them to something for two different moods, with no need to choose.

The socks are made in a single size that covers the EU 36-42 range. Cotton makes up the main share at 60 per cent, while the remaining fibres add stretch. Here are the details at a glance:

• Contents: 2 pairs of women's socks
• One size EU 36-42
• Colours: grey and mint
• 60% cotton, 33% polyester, 4% nylon, 2% elastane, 1% elastodiene
• Weight including the box: 100 g
• Gift box: pink cardboard cube with Little My and the words Little My's Party Gift Box
• Nordic Buddies lettering on the sole
• Official Moomin licensed product, made in China

Before you give the set, have a quick thought about shoe size: EU 36-42 covers a lot of feet, but not every one. For Moomin fans who like to be seen, the mint pair is the eye catcher, while the grey pair sits happily with dark jeans and trainers.

The box works for a birthday, for Christmas and for Mother's Day, and it is a sound choice for Secret Santa, where a small and clearly recognisable present often lands better than something large. A handwritten card alongside is enough, no further wrapping needed. And with two pairs inside, one can stay in the drawer for the next occasion.

How many pairs of socks are in the box? Two pairs: one grey and one mint, both with Little My in a party design.

What size are the socks? They come in one size, which covers the EU 36-42 range.

Do I still need to wrap the gift? No. The socks sit in a pink cardboard cube with Little My on it, designed as a gift box.

What are the socks made of? Of 60% cotton, 33% polyester, 4% nylon, 2% elastane and 1% elastodiene.

Is this an official Moomin product? Yes, an official Moomin licensed product by Nordicbuddies from Finland, made in China.