A bare minimum of 13 pairs of socks will suffice any man's sartorial needs and the same is true for a minimalist. These thirteen pairs include 3 pairs of regular dress socks, 2 pairs of white ankle socks, 2 pairs of black ankle socks, 2 pairs of sports socks, two pairs of thermal socks for winter, and last but not least 2 pairs of no-show socks for loafers. This makes a total of 13 pairs and will be more than sufficient for your needs all year round.