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Socks pulled up over leggings

33 replies

HelloDenise · 10/10/2026 09:21

I saw the leggings with sports socks pulled up and trainers look yesterday for the first time in I can't remember how long. Is it back in or did it just disappear for the summer?

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JoleneJoleneJoleneJoleneJolene · 10/10/2026 10:33

It's never gone 'out' for a certain demographic but its been 20+ degrees for months...

ParkLaneRevisited · 10/10/2026 10:37

It's been around a while now, invisible trainer socks are no longer trendy.

Maisymouse2 · 10/10/2026 11:23

Looks stupid.
Here we are in a cold climate...its been.months of whilte socks eww.

Newmeagain · 10/10/2026 12:06

I thought it looked odd when I first saw it but now I am used to it I think it looks fine. Very sensible for a cold climate!

MyManinCaracas · 10/10/2026 12:32

Not a look I would wear but it’s fine for the youngsters.

bugalugs45 · 10/10/2026 12:59

I participate in this look but only for the gym , as literally all the women there do it so I guess you could call me a sheep …. I bought white Nike socks especially 🤣
oh and I’m 47

ThreeTealTurtles · 10/10/2026 13:03

It’s been in for 5 maybe 6 years now!?

Its great in the winter.

psychodacat · 10/10/2026 13:04

I'm 48 and sporting this look today - mainly as it is now cold enough to wear longer socks.

TheChosenTwo · 10/10/2026 13:05

This is how I go to the gym!
I don’t wear leggings for any reason other than exercise though but I’m a big fan of long socks under trousers (which I also try and buy mega long) to bridge the gap between shoe and trousers and to retain ankle warmth 😂

borntobequiet · 10/10/2026 13:29

Well, socks look stupid tucked under leggings. And trainer socks are chilly this time of year.

FiddlefigOnTheRoof · 10/10/2026 13:38

Zone 3 London, sports socks pulled up over leggings have been around among the leisurewear young people for at least for the last three years.

teaandtoastwithmarmite · 10/10/2026 13:39

I don’t wear it but I wear any socks tucked under my leggings 🤣. I do have trainer socks on today but am thinking about sports socks over my leggings as it’s colder. My DD will probably kill me though ha ha

RedSoloCup · 10/10/2026 13:41

I do this for the office (v casual workplace) I’m 49 and copying the younger ones lol, have been for 2+ years!

ThirdStorm · 10/10/2026 13:42

No idea if it’s in or out, but I was cold so I have my socks up over leggings today. Both black so hopefully inoffensive. I’m not sure I care so there’s that.

ilovepixie · 10/10/2026 13:46

It looks stupid, same as socks with flip flops!

allthemind · 10/10/2026 13:49

I wear sports socks over leggings AND with flip flops, but only when working from home, because I feel the cold 🥶. If I had skinnier calves I would do the socks over leggings out of the house too, because I think it looks neat, practical and aesthetically pleasing. Sadly, I am too chunky of calf.

WeirdyBeardyMarrowBabyLady · 10/10/2026 13:52

It’s so much warmer. I hate little trainer liners. Proper socks in lovely designs all the way here.

stealthsquirrelnutkin · 10/10/2026 14:10

Do they have to be white socks? I'm ridiculously fond of wearing socks that contrast or harmonise with whatever other colours I've chosen to wear that day.

I'm not bendy enough to tuck anything into leggings, and can't get my feet down through the clingy leg holes if I put socks on first, so if I go for leggings the socks will always be on the outside.

Only time I don't wear socks is on the beach when I intend getting into the sea. I was rocking the socks and sandals combo long before the yoofer caught on. In fact I'm such a style icon that it wouldn't surprise me if a fashion for matching florescent orange socks and cardigans swept the nation next year!

Allmarbleslost · 10/10/2026 14:15

It's a look I've only seen on teenagers. I don't think I'd go for it myself.

FortyFacedFuckers · 10/10/2026 14:50

My sons girlfriend has done this for 4/5 years, all of the young people at my gym do too

scoopsahoooy · 10/10/2026 15:35

V common in people of all ages I thought? My workplace has women ranging 22-40 and is very casual, I think I've probably seen the leggings + white socks + oversized jumper look on everyone at this point.

Wewinnow · 10/10/2026 15:38

Oh, is that look back again? After my initial surprise, I quite liked it but I had forgotten all about it. I guess it’s rearing it’s head again because of the change in the weather.

oddsbobshammerandtongs · 10/10/2026 15:40

I couldn’t wear them but they are fashionable now. I still wear the tiny trainer socks of my younger years. I’m early 40s they’re still fairly common around people 35 upwards.

Blondiney · 10/10/2026 16:05

I still chuckle every time.

Mumoftwoboysaged4and5 · 10/10/2026 16:09

I just can’t bring myself to do it. It looks so stupid.

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