[Marco911]

First of all, while shoes do wear-in, if they don't feel comfortable in the store, they will never feel comfortable. Aldo shoes are junk, but some of the designer shoes like Dior are more about style than comfort. The leather used is also very stiff and won't conform to the shape of your feet. Certain styles of shoes fit certain types of feet better. The leather in the interior of the shoe is never colored so I'm not sure why you think the color is leeching onto your socks?

I'm a huge fan of John Lobb shoes and I pretty much wear their shoes exclusively now. They look great and are super comfortable.

As for socks, forget those thin rayon/nylon socks that flatten when they absorb sweat and get something with a little more padding like a cotton/wool blend. I wear Marcoliani socks, which you can get online.