But as socks splashed with chevrons, polka dots and stripes achieved true ubiquity, they abruptly lost their panache. In 2020, they’re a rote, tired wink—no longer a reliable way to assert ...

To brazenly wear ankle socks is an act of “bravery” — or at least that’s what Vogue declared about Jennifer Lawerence when she stepped out in a pair this month.

Sock it to ‘em: fun and funky socks for spring 2024 – stripes, checks, waves and even leopard-print designs, from Maison Kitsuné, Raey, Thom Browne and Paul Smith STORY Sheena Khemaney ...

Bobby socks — white, lacy socks folded over at the ankle — took off among young women in the 1940s. In the 1970s, tall, ringed tube socks exploded alongside the rise of organized sports in the ...

Specifically, how they’re worn. From millennials’ penchant for barely visible ankle-flashing socks, versus the mid-calf crew variety that is the only option for those born between 1997 and 2012.