Self-Striping Sock: Turned the Heel and Working Towards the Toe

I am truckin' along on my sock.  It feels like it is going pretty fast; I think it has been more interesting than the first pair I did because of the stripes.  Because of the way I had to knit the heel back and forth in a square, the stripes came out wider on the heel.  I looked at other people's projects, and some people bought a complimentary colored sock yarn and knit the cuff, heel, and toe in that color, which solves that problem.  Maybe next time!  

I don't know why it looks so wide...I've tried it on and it does fit.  Not sure if it is supposed to be tighter?  Socks...they are a learning experience!