Black Athletic Socks…
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White makes right when it comes to athletic socks. I think the original reason was the combination of sweat and the dyes of the time was not good. I see both at the gym. I have considered some black ones, but it would be a waste fo money trying to chase the hip look. The hip train left the station long ago.
“I am fond of pigs. Dogs look up to us. Cats look down on us. Pigs treat us as equals.” ~Winston S. Churchill
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All my socks are ankle socks, so the color doesn't matter as much, though I do mostly have white socks. I do like black socks if I'm wearing them around the house as they don't show the eventual "dirty" side from walking around as much as on white socks.
@LuFins-Dad to answer you question, I wouldn't wear black socks above the ankle, nor white (to @Aqua-Letifer 's reply)
@Mik Speaking of being hip. I was recently told by a high schooler here that everyone (all the cool kids at least) wear white socks, half-way up the calf, with the nike logo. They also said if you wear ankle socks (as I have always done, and always will do), it shows you are an old, un-cool person.
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White makes right when it comes to athletic socks. I think the original reason was the combination of sweat and the dyes of the time was not good. I see both at the gym. I have considered some black ones, but it would be a waste fo money trying to chase the hip look. The hip train left the station long ago.
@Mik said in Black Athletic Socks…:
The hip train left the station long ago.
....the hip replacement train is the next scheduled arrival.
It's a bit like a replacement bus service, but different.
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@Mik said in Black Athletic Socks…:
The hip train left the station long ago.
....the hip replacement train is the next scheduled arrival.
It's a bit like a replacement bus service, but different.
@Doctor-Phibes You're just kneedling me.
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All my socks are ankle socks, so the color doesn't matter as much, though I do mostly have white socks. I do like black socks if I'm wearing them around the house as they don't show the eventual "dirty" side from walking around as much as on white socks.
@LuFins-Dad to answer you question, I wouldn't wear black socks above the ankle, nor white (to @Aqua-Letifer 's reply)
@Mik Speaking of being hip. I was recently told by a high schooler here that everyone (all the cool kids at least) wear white socks, half-way up the calf, with the nike logo. They also said if you wear ankle socks (as I have always done, and always will do), it shows you are an old, un-cool person.
@89th said in Black Athletic Socks…:
@Mik Speaking of being hip. I was recently told by a high schooler here that everyone (all the cool kids at least) wear white socks, half-way up the calf, with the nike logo. They also said if you wear ankle socks (as I have always done, and always will do), it shows you are an old, un-cool person.
I hope you told him that his support of mega corporations such as Nike was funding the holocaust.
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Please don't tell me you wear white ones.
@Aqua-Letifer said in Black Athletic Socks…:
Please don't tell me you wear white ones.
Do you wear anything other than sandals and boots?
The Brad
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@Aqua-Letifer said in Black Athletic Socks…:
Please don't tell me you wear white ones.
Do you wear anything other than sandals and boots?
@LuFins-Dad said in Black Athletic Socks…:
@Aqua-Letifer said in Black Athletic Socks…:
Please don't tell me you wear white ones.
Do you wear anything other than sandals and boots?
Seldom.
But I wear socks a lot.
Wearing these right now:
Please love yourself.
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@LuFins-Dad said in Black Athletic Socks…:
@Aqua-Letifer said in Black Athletic Socks…:
Please don't tell me you wear white ones.
Do you wear anything other than sandals and boots?
Seldom.
But I wear socks a lot.
Wearing these right now:
@Aqua-Letifer said in Black Athletic Socks…:
@LuFins-Dad said in Black Athletic Socks…:
@Aqua-Letifer said in Black Athletic Socks…:
Please don't tell me you wear white ones.
Do you wear anything other than sandals and boots?
Seldom.
But I wear socks a lot.
Wearing these right now:
Silent
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Doesn't matter about the socks, just get yourself...
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Go to Target and get yourself a bag of “Hanes Men’s Lightweight Comfort Super Value Ankle Socks 20pk” — you can choose black or white.
I don’t know if they are called “athletic socks,” but I have been using them for everything, including running/jogging outdoors and they work find doing athletic things.
Good luck.
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Now, here’s another fashion question… Deck shoes… Can you wear brown deck shoes with grey shorts? Or are grey shoes okay with tan/khaki?
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Now, here’s another fashion question… Deck shoes… Can you wear brown deck shoes with grey shorts? Or are grey shoes okay with tan/khaki?
@LuFins-Dad said in Black Athletic Socks…:
Now, here’s another fashion question… Deck shoes… Can you wear brown deck shoes with grey shorts?
Yes.
Or are grey shoes okay with tan/khaki?
Yes.
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The Laws of Men’s Socks: How to Avoid Criminally Unattractive Looks
Ankle socks shall not be worn. Socks that end at the ankle bone—or just below—have ignited debate between millennials (who’ve worn them for years) and Gen Zers (who despise them). They “look a bit dated,” said Carla de Maria, 35, a UX designer in London, who prefers crew socks on guys. Rory Millar, 30, a marketing executive in London, finds ankle socks ruin the look of dressier shoes as they’re so jarringly casual, while Louis Kassam, 36, a Brooklyn photographer, said it’s “unforgivable” to wear them with tailored pants—bare ankles in a boardroom is a no.
Novelty socks shall be shunned. These are “like playing with fire,” said Alex Miller, 30, a law student in Milwaukee, Wis. He noted, with supreme understatement, that novelty socks are “more often bad than good.” Millar said styles covered in oh-so-fun things like flamingos are just cringe. But there are loopholes. George Vlagos, owner of Independence, a Chicago menswear store, likes the tone-on-tone prints by Anonymous Ism. And Jacob Hurwitz, founder of menswear brand American Trench, touted artisanal tie-dye as acceptable for grown-ups.
Socks are obliged to match. Wearing mismatched socks is like sitting two single friends with nothing in common beside each other at a wedding, just because both are alone. It’s lazy.
‘No-show’ socks shall be exterminated. These super-low socklets, made of flimsy cotton with an elasticated top and a ballet-slipper shape, are often worn with loafers. But they can inflict torture in two ways: 1) By peeking above the lip of the shoe, which looks awkward and defeats their purpose; 2) By slipping, infuriatingly, underfoot. Also, I challenge you to find a less-sexy look than a man wearing no-show socks at a dinner party in a shoes-off house. Though such socks can help prevent sweaty feet, Vlagos said that feet shouldn’t smell in genuine leather shoes—so go sockless.
White crew socks need not be exterminated. Sporty, mid-length crew styles in chunky cotton are passable and work best with sneakers, Birkenstocks and other casual shoes, said Marcel Peña, a stylist in Queens, N.Y.
Neutral shades shall be sought out. Black, gray, cream, dark brown, khaki and navy, especially in ribbed styles, work in most settings. With formal shoes, such shades are preferable to white socks, which can look “a bit Michael Jackson,” said Millar. (Try telling that to actor Paul Mescal, who turned heads at Milan fashion week recently in tiny shorts, bright white socks and black loafers.)
Retro stripe socks shall be embraced. At least in 2024. A “classic Americana style,” as Hurwitz put it, these feel both old-school and current. Usually cream with bold stripes at the top, these socks work for all ages, said Hurwitz, whose brand makes crew versions. He and Miller like them with loafers, boat shoes and sneakers. London Sock Company makes a dressier navy take with white stripes.
Red and royal-blue socks shall be seized upon to ‘add a little spice’ to outfits. Peña likes to enforce this one.
"Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08
The saying, "Lite is just one damn thing after another," is a gross understatement. The damn things overlap.
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These are my favorite socks for casual wear
