Page 2 | 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?!

spoonbillstretford · 21/10/2025 03:48

TheExcitersblowingupmymind · 20/10/2025 18:02

Same with the boys no individualism these days,if they walk in a row breadth wise .. they look like Russian dolls.

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I can see your insecurity hanging out.

spoonbillstretford · 21/10/2025 03:46

PenelopeChipShop · 20/10/2025 12:34

I’m so old that I still wear trainer socks as the conditioning that socks pulled up is ‘nerdy’ won’t let go of me!!! I realise I’m not in fashion but don’t care. I think it looks alright on the people who wear it.

The only trend that actively bothers me is when people wear those capes that you’re meant to put on after outdoor swimming on the high street or in the supermarket miles from open water. I can’t explain why but I don’t like it

I do go open water swimming every Sunday but it's also a great dog walking coat. How many coats do you need me to buy to not annoy the fashion police?

Needmorelego · 20/10/2025 20:03

Coatsoff42 · 20/10/2025 19:35

Yes, you could style your tie however you liked. Thin, fat, threads pulled out in stripes… not anymore ☹️

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Only the boys wore ties at my school.
Thin side and as short as they could possibly make it. Sometimes it was essentially the knot with a millimetre of tie poking out 😂

Soonenough · 20/10/2025 19:46

@OSU I think we are neighbours, especially the baseball cap with blonde ponytails through the gap . Airpods and designer sunglasses an added option .

lynnebenfieldshandbag · 20/10/2025 19:43

How about we stop telling “ladies” what not to wear?

Coatsoff42 · 20/10/2025 19:35

SapphireSeptember · 20/10/2025 19:30

Hard agree. I had to wear school uniform but we could wear jewellery and make up, whatever coat we liked, etc. No one was checking what socks we wore either!

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Yes, you could style your tie however you liked. Thin, fat, threads pulled out in stripes… not anymore ☹️

SapphireSeptember · 20/10/2025 19:30

Needmorelego · 20/10/2025 19:14

Well if you stick an entire generation in strict school uniform from the age of 4 they're never going to have a chance to evolve their personal sense of style 🤷

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Hard agree. I had to wear school uniform but we could wear jewellery and make up, whatever coat we liked, etc. No one was checking what socks we wore either!

SapphireSeptember · 20/10/2025 19:28

ERthree · 20/10/2025 17:00

Maybe we need a thread about what trend/fashion we would like to see make a comeback.

I'd love for tops with elbow length sleeves and drapey bits to come back. Had a few tops like that and they reminded me of the 18th century. Must have been a micro trend though.

Needmorelego · 20/10/2025 19:14

SeaAndStars · 20/10/2025 15:00

I live near a school and 99% of the school girls who pass my window are wearing leggings, white socks, very short skirt, black puffa and long straight hair.
It's the trend I'm sure and I'm in my 60s so it's over my head but crikey they all look identical.

Well if you stick an entire generation in strict school uniform from the age of 4 they're never going to have a chance to evolve their personal sense of style 🤷

Zempy · 20/10/2025 18:43

I haven’t seen anyone dressed like this where I live (South Coast City)

WearyAuldWumman · 20/10/2025 18:39

spring1979 · 20/10/2025 13:00

I wear coloured ones but more like walking socks worn slouchy,not sport ones pulled up like my 12 year old 😂. And it’s only to keep me warm

TBH, mine are just whatever socks Morrison's happened to have in whilst I was doing my food shop.

I'm just back from Pilates and today's combination was dark green/black Sweaty Betty sale yoga leggings plus light grey with dark grey spotted socks.

TheExcitersblowingupmymind · 20/10/2025 18:02

SeaAndStars · 20/10/2025 15:00

I live near a school and 99% of the school girls who pass my window are wearing leggings, white socks, very short skirt, black puffa and long straight hair.
It's the trend I'm sure and I'm in my 60s so it's over my head but crikey they all look identical.

Same with the boys no individualism these days,if they walk in a row breadth wise .. they look like Russian dolls.

lighteningthequeen · 20/10/2025 17:49

If someone was to start a thread saying they were worried about others judging them as a “sheep” for wearing leggings and white socks on the school run, people would say “wear what you like and are comfortable in”…

I love having a “uniform” for day to day stuff like the school run, and frequently wear adanola leggings with socks and a jumper. It’s comfortable, and means when I get home I don’t have to get changed before walking the dog round the block after and then I only have to change into a work top (I WFH) when I get home.

ERthree · 20/10/2025 17:00

Maybe we need a thread about what trend/fashion we would like to see make a comeback.

QuiltPlantCandle · 20/10/2025 16:29

I've never seen it! I'm outside the UK, so maybe it's just a UK thing.

teacupzs · 20/10/2025 16:26

I think people are glad of this trend, our ankles were cold in the trainer socks era, now at least we can wear full socks with our leggings.

I love that socks are back in but there is a whole world of socks, not just white sports socks paired with leggings.

SeaAndStars · 20/10/2025 15:00

I live near a school and 99% of the school girls who pass my window are wearing leggings, white socks, very short skirt, black puffa and long straight hair.
It's the trend I'm sure and I'm in my 60s so it's over my head but crikey they all look identical.

Scalessayeek · 20/10/2025 14:50

I call it the basic bitch school mum edition- and I live in it in an array of autumnal shades. It is comfortable, warm and great for school runs and errands. (You forgot to mention finishing it off with trainers- usually new balance)!

Cosyblankets · 20/10/2025 14:46

I wear what I'm comfy in
If it's the trend it's the trend
If it's not I don't care
I don't care what anyone else wears
It's nothing to do with me

Ouvavuuu · 20/10/2025 14:41

ThatCyanCat · 20/10/2025 14:30

If you've got the look about you, you can make a bin bag look good.

I can't...

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I can't even imagine Bjork looking cool in a Dryrobe - it's just not possible. She could probably pull off a binbag though.

CoffeeLipstickKeys · 20/10/2025 14:35

Most People adhere to a group dress code,consciously and unconsciously we find our tribe
Thats how we know what’s on trend,what’s mutton dressed as lamb,what’s too young by knowing the societal norm dress code for age and stage
So,it’s no more sheepy than other groups who dress a certain way. The schoolgate mums, the work mums,the corporate guy,the dog walkers, the gym bunnies

CryMyEyesViolet · 20/10/2025 14:30

ThisGentleRaven · 20/10/2025 12:29

lighthearted too!

I don't find leggings specially comfy, so I wear more shorts than leggings - meaning bare legs but the usual white socks.

You can't see my ankles, but you can the rest of my legs. I wonder how you feel about that 😂(and again, in half a jokey way, I am amused)

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I’m a big fan of shorts and socks too. If I didn’t feel the cold so much I’d wear shorts year round, but provided your ankles are covered I totally approve. I have some strong Victorian modesty values 😂

(I also don’t really like collar bones on show either, but I’d take them over ankles).

ThatCyanCat · 20/10/2025 14:30

Ouvavuuu · 20/10/2025 14:09

OK, go on then - how would you make it look stylish? 😂

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If you've got the look about you, you can make a bin bag look good.

I can't...

PlaydohClub · 20/10/2025 14:26

@CareerChange24 haha, I actually had that quote in mind when I wrote the bit about trends, but thought it would probably go over the ops head 🤣

Needmorelego · 20/10/2025 14:26

RafaFan · 20/10/2025 13:17

Were you in Scotland? I remember wearing the exact same thing, but can't believe that trend has come round again. I live in Canada now, and a few years ago teenage girls were wearing Birkenstocks and big fluffy socks (even in winter), and have now moved onto Blundstones and fluffy socks - much more sensible.

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No.
Oxfordshire 😂