Is this the new trend that I've heard about

[DtPeabodysLoosePants]

Please tell me it's not. Dd did her best wtf confused and horrified face as did I. I'd heard things on here about a new trend for men involving too-short trousers and no socks but thought it was a big city thing. This was a small seaside town. Dd mainly baffled as the ankles looked rather feminine compared to the suit and beer belly and beard above them 🤣

Sorry, meant to post in chat
I suppose I could make my aibu "aibu to think this looks fecking ridiculous?"

I wouldn’t say it was new. I’ve been seeing it where I live for a few years. Maybe there’s just a lot hipsters round our way!

This trend has been around for yonks. Each to their own. Don't wear it if you don't like it.

Is that a picture you took of someone?

That’s been around in London for so long those that wear look twats because it’s over, not because it’s new.

I think that's a particularly bad example tbf

That's a terrible example because the trousers are baggy round the ankles where they should be rolled up or a bit more tapered.

@DCITennison well if you can identify him from that tell him to stop dressing like a twat.

Hmmm, not many hipsters where I live apart from the bloke opposite and I've never seen him without socks with his suit. I live in a semi rural big village/small town so have obviously missed the trend until now. More likely to see socks and sandals round here! Although I've read that that is now a thing

I’d say that’s been around for at least 6 years.

I hope he didn't see you taking a picture of him. I'd rather dress dubiously than take pictures of people I think look stupid to post on the internet and slate.

Lots of young ish blokes round here have been dressing like that for years now. As pp said, usually tighter trousers, but still.

Yes, I think it looks ridiculous, not to mention sweaty in the shoes. But then I'm sure they think I look ridiculous in my gold Docs.

6 years! Nobody told anyone here it seems.

As a pp said, bad example. The trousers should be rolled.

If you took a picture of somebody and posted it on the internet then you are being utterly unreasonable.

It seemed to become popular round about the dawning of the man bun and mr twit beard. I was living in Manchester at the time. Very hipster. Now I live in a smaller town up North and it’s rife.

What baffles me is the ankle singers paired with white socks all the boy seem to be sporting in school.

Def not new. This has been around for ages

Theres nothing wrong with taking photos of random peoples ankles! It's only just become illegal (I think) to take photos up peoples skirts! OP YANBU dont worry about it.

*ankle swingers

My phone is not my friend today.

Did you find that pic on google or take it yourself?

Haha no worse than the sliders and socks trend, now that’s baffling!

@DCITennison

Is that a picture you took of someone?

No its obviously an impression done using the method of interpretive dance...

Ffs it's a picture of some feet, hardly the persons birth certificate and payslip!

Looks bloody silly if you ask me.

@ShirleyPhallus

Did you find that pic on google or take it yourself?

Why does it matter?