Page 3 | White socks over leggings

LadyDimpletonFrisby · 2024-12-29T00:46:16+00:00

It's kind of ugly. Personal preference of course (so let's not get too deep!), but it's everywhere right now and looks so awful that it turns me off buying any clothes paired with them. I can appreciate kids wearing them because younger people like to mess with convention but jesus they make even the longest legs look cut in half. Just no!

DinkyDale · 29/12/2024 13:42

I do this when I'm going to the gym, and I CBA to shave my legs. Doesn't matter if my leggings ride up when squatting as the socks cover it. I wear black socks though...

ShyTed · 29/12/2024 13:29

I love them!
Nice & cosy ankles.
Each to their own.

AngelinaFibres · 29/12/2024 13:28

Worldgonecrazy · 29/12/2024 08:50

It’s a young person thing. I have no idea who can look at someone wearing it and think “That’s a great look / can’t wait to copy it.”

Someone described the beige leggings/ white sock look as resembling a chicken drumstick. That sums it up really

MaltipooMama · 29/12/2024 13:20

Yuckyyuckyuckity · 29/12/2024 08:49

Love them. So comfy, warmer, cold exposed ankles are no longer a thing. No more annoying trainer socks slipping off your feet inside your trainers. I have a couple of pairs of leggings that are slightly too short but that doesn't matter any more because the socks hide the length. This is one trend I hope stays for a long while!

Same here! Although I have to admit I shall be doing this long after the trend has gone away 😂

CatPhonePot · 29/12/2024 13:05

LyingWitchInTheWardrobe · 29/12/2024 12:32

It's the fashion but why start a thread criticising something that will probably be read by people who wear them. Ugly?

But, as long as you get to post in an attempt to find your little tribe.

It’s ok to criticise a fashion trend isn’t it? I have not noticed the white sock thing, but if there was a thread on hating Uggs, Crocs or Birkenstocks, I might join in! My daughter has all three and knows I don’t like them, but doesn’t care! Surely we can still laugh at fashion trends?

I liked cold-shoulder tops when they were in fashion. There were lots of people saying they hated them. I was not remotely bothered!

RuthW · 29/12/2024 13:05

White socks are never a good look for anyone unless you are under 5.

StMarie4me · 29/12/2024 13:04

It's precisely because older people don't/ won't wear it that they wear it.

Just a teeny rebellion - let them have it!

TheFormidableMrsC · 29/12/2024 13:02

curtaintwitcher78 · 29/12/2024 08:49

Bring back leg warmers

I've got loads and love them!

Notmycircusnotmyotter · 29/12/2024 13:01

It's the difference between millennials and Gen Z. Millennials (I am one) wore trainer socks and Gen Z love the big white ones.

northernballer · 29/12/2024 12:58

I do when out running.

As othwrs have said I only wear leggings and gym wear for sport though so wouldn't otherwise.

liveforsummer · 29/12/2024 12:56

Whattodointherain · 29/12/2024 12:54

I mostly wear black leggings with black ankle socks underneath them, so my ankles are warm. I thought this was the usual way so am surprised nobody has mentioned this. Now I'll be checking everyone out to see if I'm weird!
(I'd like to stop wearing leggings all the time but they are so comfy and my bulgy tummy feels uncomfortable in normal trousers).

I wear ankle socks under then a pair of thicker slouch socks on top (plus have sheepskin insoles in my boots). Too cold with just the ankle socks in winter

Whattodointherain · 29/12/2024 12:54

I mostly wear black leggings with black ankle socks underneath them, so my ankles are warm. I thought this was the usual way so am surprised nobody has mentioned this. Now I'll be checking everyone out to see if I'm weird!
(I'd like to stop wearing leggings all the time but they are so comfy and my bulgy tummy feels uncomfortable in normal trousers).

MattDillonsEyebrows · 29/12/2024 12:44

curtaintwitcher78 · 29/12/2024 08:49

Bring back leg warmers

Interestingly I wear leg warmers with dresses, skirts and DM's or converse/trainers and I love them.

I'm 49, fat and work with teenagers and have been told that they look 'quite cool actually' unprompted by quite a few of the said teenagers ranging from ages 12 - 17 and whilst I haven't seen any of them copying me, they seemed genuine enough that I don't think I look like a nob.

Whilst I like the fashion, I feel I would be trying too hard if I did the white socks over legging thing as they all do that, but the leg warmers seems to be an age appropriate variation and I like the different colours.

liveforsummer · 29/12/2024 12:37

Ariela · 29/12/2024 11:58

Is this a thing now? Thought only horsey people wore socks over jodhs / breeches ?

Pulled up to the knee for the horsey folks. Slouched down otherwise

allmybooksarefromthelibrary · 29/12/2024 12:35

I’ve been doing this for a couple of years now and I’m 47! I like the look and it is comfortable 🤷‍♀️

liveforsummer · 29/12/2024 12:35

I wear slouchy socks with leggings and ankle boots keeps my feet and ankles warm and also goes a way to disguising my super skinny ankles that make my legs look like triangles 😆. I match the colour to my top usually. I don't care what people think as I'm warm and comfortable (and now seemingly on trend although I've been doing it for years)

LyingWitchInTheWardrobe · 29/12/2024 12:32

It's the fashion but why start a thread criticising something that will probably be read by people who wear them. Ugly?

But, as long as you get to post in an attempt to find your little tribe.

CatPhonePot · 29/12/2024 12:30

I am not on TikTok. I had no idea white socks were a ‘thing’. I thought they were just white socks. Silly me!

CatPhonePot · 29/12/2024 12:25

foyc · 29/12/2024 08:55

I've embraced longer socks over trainer socks now, but you won't catch me wearing leggings unless you see me going to or from the gym, I still don't understand grown women wearing gym wear for anything other than the gym. Don't get me started on tracksuits!

Agree. Sportswear is for sport in my eyes!

Ladybyrd · 29/12/2024 12:13

ShimmySkirt · 29/12/2024 12:09

White socks specifically is a bit of a cult, on social media it means you're clean, your home floor are clean, you're sporty, into cool music. Black socks are considered a turn off for some young people like you're hiding dirt and uncool. I think this is crazy but it's what's circulating in places like TikTok.

Or it means you soak them in diluted bleach before washing. DP wears white socks with work boots. His feet get wet and the staining is awful. I couldn't believe it the first time I tried - it's a god send. Also works a treat with spaghetti sauce stains on the kids white tops. I must have binned 20 or so before I discovered it.

honeylulu · 29/12/2024 12:12

ShimmySkirt · 29/12/2024 12:09

White socks specifically is a bit of a cult, on social media it means you're clean, your home floor are clean, you're sporty, into cool music. Black socks are considered a turn off for some young people like you're hiding dirt and uncool. I think this is crazy but it's what's circulating in places like TikTok.

This is really interesting! I only wear black socks (95% of my clothing is black tbf). Maybe everyone thinks my house must be a filth pit! 😂

Over40Overdating · 29/12/2024 12:11

I love it - trainer socks are the work of the devil.
Socks stay where they are supposed to whilst I’m working out and warm ankles on the way home.

Ladybyrd · 29/12/2024 12:10

One of the moms (CF who will blatantly push in at the school gate) does it thinking she's one of the cool kids. Yanked up her calfs with crocs. Grim.

ShimmySkirt · 29/12/2024 12:09

White socks specifically is a bit of a cult, on social media it means you're clean, your home floor are clean, you're sporty, into cool music. Black socks are considered a turn off for some young people like you're hiding dirt and uncool. I think this is crazy but it's what's circulating in places like TikTok.

honeylulu · 29/12/2024 12:07

I get wanting to have warm ankles in the winter but why oh why not match the socks to the leggings colour so it blends in. The long white socks over black leggings looks like a four year old or someone with unfortunate leaning difficulties trying to dress themselves. Don't people look in the mirror before they go out?