I keep my nails clipped close, yet I am dismayed that in recent years, dress socks just don't last me very long before developing holes over the great toe. If anyone has any suggestions for durable dark-colored dress socks that can be found at a mass-market store or on Amazon, I am all ears. GoldToe used to be my go-to brand, and their durability seems to have gone way down. I generally buy socks made of synthetic fibers as opposed to cotton; my experience with cotton dress socks was even worse durability.