Why is everyone wearing lowcut socks now?

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HamSupLo

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i've been wearing the lowcut since 2000. High socks looks stupid, unless you're a cholo.
 

MithShrike

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I normally wear those shorter socks because my leg hair is so thick that it gets matted and itchy in the longer socks. I do not, however, wear the ankle socks if I am dressing up. Then I wear full length socks.
 

Muck

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I wear the "low cut, invisible" ones. Been wearing them for years. They look better on me. And they're cooler here in FLA. :)
 

Cyberian

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Originally posted by: Sid59
they lock stupid with shorts, as mentioned.
The lowcut socks look stupid with shorts?

When I wear sandals, I usually wear the black nylon socks that come just to my knee.

 

Lifer

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keith van horn doesn't. he wear's knee high's off the court too :p




Originally posted by: fatbaby
Originally posted by: FrogDog
I _hate_ seeing guys wearing those socks that come up just a tiny bit over their sneakers. It looks so stupid to me. I'm still sportin' the inch and a half over the sneaker look.

What about the guys that wear the "no show" socks?

http://hanes.com/mens/F-SO-906.jsp

they're cool except they slide under your foot if you walk around a lot.
 

LongCoolMother

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it makes your legs look not as fat. plus, it looks cooler. my socks almost dont even show when im wearing shoes.
 

mee987

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oh, and while we're on the topic of socks... why do soccer refs have to wear knee high socks even if they dont wear guards?
 

0roo0roo

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why buy socks and push them down.. easier to just get short socks. long socks are for when its bloody freezing cold.
 

ebaycj

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Originally posted by: FrogDog
See here is what I'm talking about.

Gay low-cut
Not gay, but still not climbing up my leg either

Wearing any socks at all with shorts is gay. If it is warm enough to be wearing shorts you should be wearing footwear that looks good with no socks (sandals / open toed shoes / open air shoes). The only exception I can think of would be if you are dressed in all gym clothes going to the gym to work out, in which case, the "Gay low-cut" socks would be the only acceptable choice to publicly preserve any shred of straightness you have left in you.

Long pants which cover your ankles render sock choice unimportant. At that point, wear whats comfortable.

ebaycj
 

mee987

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Originally posted by: ebaycj
Originally posted by: FrogDog
See here is what I'm talking about.

Gay low-cut
Not gay, but still not climbing up my leg either

Wearing any socks at all with shorts is gay. If it is warm enough to be wearing shorts you should be wearing footwear that looks good with no socks (sandals / open toed shoes / open air shoes).
im gonna be walking at least a mile or 2 between classes tomorrow, i dont really wanna do it in a pair of flops.