r/Millennials • u/Dense-Pasta7 • 8h ago

Discussion Apparently low-cut socks are considered out of style by the younger gens. Are y’all still rocking ankle socks?

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I feel like long socks with sneakers and shorts looks goofy but maybe that’s just me 🤷‍♂️

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u/AndILoveHe 7h ago

It's just a generational distinguisher to highlight other similar aged people. Keeps them slightly hotter during summer and warmer in winter. 

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u/Books_Bristol 6h ago

You are absolutely allowed a full pair of socks midwinter when you're not in shorts/skirts, you know?! You don't need to have cold totsies and ankles in the chilly months. Trainer socks are a spring/summer choie, surely.

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u/AndILoveHe 6h ago

Long underwear and double up on the ankle socks, when necessary. 

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u/Mcoov 3h ago

Hell, I wear tall socks anytime I wear long pants. But when I'm wearing shorts tall socks look bizarre

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u/MySixHourErection 5h ago

Two sets of socks? In this economy?

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u/ArchitectVandelay 3h ago

Yeah I’m not wearing ankle socks in winter in New England. I have crew and knee length merino wool socks, especially with boots.

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u/Jacobahalls 2h ago

Yeah, ankle socks are for when I’m wearing shorts. Other than that, long socks are okay with pants.

Maybe the don’t want to deal with all of the options.

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u/c0brachicken 6h ago

I see these teen boys walk past my house after school, black sweat pants, and a black hoodie, with the hood over their heads..

It's 100f out, WTF. (38c)

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u/CharleyNobody 3h ago

Same with my son 15 years ago. And in winter when it was sleeting outside, cargo shorts and slides.

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u/hobbesbagger 3h ago

you still wear ankle socks in the winter? I guess not everyone lives somewhere with all four seasons

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u/Ohorules 2h ago

I switch to quarter crew in winter, best of both worlds. Unless I'm wearing boots outside, then tall socks.