The leggings tucked into white socks ‘uniform’

Beachwandering · 2025-10-20T09:52:24+00:00

Is it me or is this all a bit sheepish - time for a new trend surely, ladies?!

Babybaby2025 · 21/10/2025 17:36

I follow this trend, I know its sheepish, I poke fun of myself for jumping on a bandwagon.

My defence (not that i need one) is that day to day, I just can't be bothered to think about outfits, and style, I'm not bothered about having an individual look. I have a tendency to resort to baggy, comfy clothes then get fed up that I look so frumpy and poorly put together, so i just want minimal effort while being somewhat trendy/flattering. The hoody/fleece, leggings, white logo socks and bulky trainers is an easy, and also very comfortable outfit to throw on, so I look exactly like everyone else, but I'm comfy and look neat, tidy and put together, so it works for me.

cheddercherry · 21/10/2025 09:44

It’s far more tiresome that as women we can’t wear anything (god forbid something comfy/practical) without another women rolling their eyes and trying to bring us down like we’re somehow beneath her for wearing socks and leggings. Do better. Maybe put on some activewear, take some breaths and think less bitchy thoughts ?

spoonbillstretford · 21/10/2025 09:39

Stormwhatnow · 21/10/2025 07:32

I'll tell you what keeps your ankles warm, leg warmers. Let's bring them back. I had a bright pink pair which I wore with neon orange shoes. Gotta love the 80's fashion, there were no uniforms, just Individuals.

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Heh. Yes, I think we thought we were being so individual while in reality following the crowd.

Coldsoup · 21/10/2025 09:05

Needmorelego · 21/10/2025 08:16

Maybe I should get some horse blinkers 🤔

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ERthree · 21/10/2025 08:39

spoonbillstretford · 21/10/2025 05:19

Punching down on young people is a sure sign of insecurity and rather sad in a mature adult. Do share with the thread all the fantastic style you wore as a teen and what a fashion icon you were.

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Bit of an over reaction there.

Needmorelego · 21/10/2025 08:20

Stormwhatnow · 21/10/2025 07:32

I'll tell you what keeps your ankles warm, leg warmers. Let's bring them back. I had a bright pink pair which I wore with neon orange shoes. Gotta love the 80's fashion, there were no uniforms, just Individuals.

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I remember at primary school back in the 80s when we had no school uniforms and leg warmers were the fashion.
I have a memory of my teacher getting frustrated because a bunch of us ended up arguing after changing for PE over whose navy ones belonged to who because they were all similar but not exactly the same 😂

Needmorelego · 21/10/2025 08:16

Coldsoup · 21/10/2025 07:25

You've got your priorities all wrong you creep
What's fatal injury or two when compared to the need to shield your eyes from teenagers at all times

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Maybe I should get some horse blinkers 🤔

growinguptobreakingdown · 21/10/2025 07:38

I love it .Keeps my ankles warm unlike trainer socks which always slipped down.I wear leggings most days , as I do yoga most days .Practical and warm but I like how it looks too.I really don't like your use of the word 'ladies' though. It sounds patronising. And what would the new trend in socks be exactly?

Stormwhatnow · 21/10/2025 07:32

ThePoshUns · 21/10/2025 07:28

I’ve started doing the same , keeps your ankles warmer than trainer socks.

I'll tell you what keeps your ankles warm, leg warmers. Let's bring them back. I had a bright pink pair which I wore with neon orange shoes. Gotta love the 80's fashion, there were no uniforms, just Individuals.

Coldsoup · 21/10/2025 07:29

londongirl12 · 21/10/2025 07:25

What’s with all these posts recently where people are judging others on what they wear!!!! Thank god we all have different tastes. Focus on something more important!!!!

It's just idle chit chat. Keep your white Nike socks on

Humans have commented on what people wore since clothes were first invented. Fashions wouldn't exist it people didn't care what others thought of them

ThePoshUns · 21/10/2025 07:28

I’ve started doing the same , keeps your ankles warmer than trainer socks.

alwaysstressed · 21/10/2025 07:26

And its got to be white Nike socks can’t just be any old socks

Coldsoup · 21/10/2025 07:25

Needmorelego · 21/10/2025 05:49

Unless people walk around with their eyes closed you can't help see teens coming out of their schools at the end of the day 🤔
I collect my daughter from her school and walk past a bus stop that will have dozens of teens from the nearby other 3 schools.
I'd close my eyes but I don't want to walk into a wall or get run over by a bus 😂

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You've got your priorities all wrong you creep
What's fatal injury or two when compared to the need to shield your eyes from teenagers at all times

londongirl12 · 21/10/2025 07:25

What’s with all these posts recently where people are judging others on what they wear!!!! Thank god we all have different tastes. Focus on something more important!!!!

Coldsoup · 21/10/2025 07:24

spoonbillstretford · 21/10/2025 05:19

Punching down on young people is a sure sign of insecurity and rather sad in a mature adult. Do share with the thread all the fantastic style you wore as a teen and what a fashion icon you were.

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Do loosen up a bit. Even my teenagers laugh about teenager fashions, even the ones they choose to follow

I don't think it's punching down when most of us are probably old and wrinkly and very much not fashionable (even those who think they are). It's just finding life and people amusing.

ThatCyanCat · 21/10/2025 06:21

spoonbillstretford · 21/10/2025 05:28

I don't care if she's the Queen of Sheba.

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Oh wow, you're so cool!

Needmorelego · 21/10/2025 05:49

spoonbillstretford · 21/10/2025 05:20

Creepy AF.

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Unless people walk around with their eyes closed you can't help see teens coming out of their schools at the end of the day 🤔
I collect my daughter from her school and walk past a bus stop that will have dozens of teens from the nearby other 3 schools.
I'd close my eyes but I don't want to walk into a wall or get run over by a bus 😂

TheExcitersblowingupmymind · 21/10/2025 05:31

Go find an empty room I'm sure you could have an argument in..🙋🙋

spoonbillstretford · 21/10/2025 05:28

TheExcitersblowingupmymind · 21/10/2025 05:23

It was an observation nothing more than that.
And Mrsskyler isn't creepy she's a regular poster .

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I don't care if she's the Queen of Sheba.

TheExcitersblowingupmymind · 21/10/2025 05:23

spoonbillstretford · 21/10/2025 05:19

Punching down on young people is a sure sign of insecurity and rather sad in a mature adult. Do share with the thread all the fantastic style you wore as a teen and what a fashion icon you were.

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It was an observation nothing more than that.
And Mrsskyler isn't creepy she's a regular poster .

spoonbillstretford · 21/10/2025 05:20

MrsSkylerWhite · 20/10/2025 12:47

See them most days at school chucking out time.

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Creepy AF.

spoonbillstretford · 21/10/2025 05:19

TheExcitersblowingupmymind · 21/10/2025 05:00

What are you on about?

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Punching down on young people is a sure sign of insecurity and rather sad in a mature adult. Do share with the thread all the fantastic style you wore as a teen and what a fashion icon you were.

TheExcitersblowingupmymind · 21/10/2025 05:00

spoonbillstretford · 21/10/2025 03:48

I can see your insecurity hanging out.

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What are you on about?

harveythehorse · 21/10/2025 04:42

Vroomfondleswaistcoat · 20/10/2025 10:57

Round us it's a horse rider's uniform. Riding leggings and long socks - they take their boots off and stick on a pair of clogs or slip on shoes to go out shopping. Boots back on when they get in and back up on the horses.

So I didn't even realise that this was an actual 'look'. Here, it's just practical. Probably explains why I'm so unfashionable!

I didn't realise this was at all fashionable - it's my day to day look (although normally stinking trainers rather than slip on shoes or clogs). Hurrah, am FINALLY cool at 44.

Personally though, if I'm doing exercise I love the pulled up white sock look as it keeps my ankles warm. Mind you, I rarely have any pairs of white socks as DD steals them so am generally in patterned socks which I think robs me of any 'coolness'.

Dippythedino · 21/10/2025 04:16

I went to a city office with young creatives last week and they wore different variations of this trend. Some wore cropped wide legged trousers or midi skirt, ankle sports socks with loafers. Others wore trousers, coloured ankle socks, shirt French tucked with a slouchy jumper. So even though it thrown together & wasn't an obvious uniform, it was iyswim.