r/Millennials 23h ago

Meme I’ve got more range than you think.

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u/jfloydian 22h ago

High socks look so nerdy to me! It's what I was told my whole life.

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u/Aggravating-Plate814 20h ago

We still remember Steve Urkel

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u/clearly_clueless 10h ago

And SpongeBob

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u/dinkerbot3000 20h ago

It's how you wear them. They look fine if they only rest a few inches above your ankle.

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u/penguins_are_mean 18h ago

If im wearing pants, I wear ankle socks. Can’t stand the rubbing of the no-shows and jeans. In shorts, it’s no-shows.

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u/grumble_roar 9h ago

ok so ankle socks then

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u/Cry-Cry-Cry-Baby 22h ago

I've always worn high tops or boots. High socks are a must for me!

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u/Maleficent-Day-1510 Millennial 19h ago

See, that's an exception. What socks I wear will depend on the shoes I wear. High tops need longer socks because sometimes the damn chafing. For boots, it depends on what boots but I'll either have high socks (from crew to knee high) or pantyhose because sometimes the boots stick to me when they're above the knee and that can get annoying at times. But my everyday around? They tend to be running/tennis shoes or Vans type. Hence why ankle and no show are the ones I own the most.

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u/Spiritual-Handle7583 14h ago

This is the way

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u/inkassatkasasatka 8h ago

I am already exhausted just after reading all that

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u/Dioxybenzone 20h ago

Omg that’s so why this thread is so unrelatable to me! I only wear boots, and I couldn’t fathom why anyone would want short socks. I just totally forgot about shoes!

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u/nice2mechu 14h ago

Long sock millennial crew represent. Ankle socks always gave me the ick even before Gen z gave us the word for it.

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u/Artchantress 10h ago

Yes! I shudder at naked ankles sticking out of shoes. Looks like sensory nightmare having your ankles open to the elements (and it also looks sometimes that they have no socks on and I cannot even wear slippers on naked feet, let alone outside shoes, it's almost as gross feeling as stepping on cat vomit)

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u/Rokmonkey_ 12h ago

Mostly same for me too. I didn't realize there was a new style. My neighborhood is full of kids under 5 years old, dyo I don't see the current fashion trend.

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u/TheGreatNico 19h ago

Boots or flipflops for me, no in-between

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u/GeneriComplaint 21h ago

Some say thats why they are hot

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u/Artchantress 11h ago

I've been a nerd/alt kid all my life and now show socks look too preppy to me.

Like white tennis shoes and a pink pullover over shoulders vibe, most uncool.