Fun takes on a vanilla sock?

I bought this self striping yarn to make socks for a friend and I…. Kinda hate it lol I tried it with a few different patterns and it just wouldn’t click. So I thought fuck it, I’ll just do a plain vanilla sock - but now it’s too plain and I don’t like it. I’m knitting it with contrast cuff, heel and toe, but I’m looking to spice it up just a little bit more.

Do you have any patterns/ideas for something like a fun cuff, an extra little detail, or something like that?

So far I’m just thinking of adding a few stripes of contrast color on the leg.