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Headphoneus Supremus
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A true gentleman does not wear white socks. However, the rule can be broken in some situations. Here's where whites are appropriate.
1) At the gym. It's appropriate to wear white socks when exercising at the gym or if a gentleman is jogging in a training field.
2) it's acceptable to wear white socks if a gentleman is wearing boots since the boots cover them.
3) if you insist on wearing white socks, short ankle white socks only may be acceptable with sneakers. Be careful wearing long white socks with shorts because it will make you look like Beavis and Butthead.
The worst faux pas of wearing white socks is with black leather dress shoes. Yes, I know. Michael Jackson broke that rule but remember, the 80s was that bad period when men wore mullets so it was a chaotic time of fashion.
I must admit that Pee Wee Herman looked great in white socks so it is possible for a gentleman to break the rule in rare cases.
1) At the gym. It's appropriate to wear white socks when exercising at the gym or if a gentleman is jogging in a training field.
2) it's acceptable to wear white socks if a gentleman is wearing boots since the boots cover them.
3) if you insist on wearing white socks, short ankle white socks only may be acceptable with sneakers. Be careful wearing long white socks with shorts because it will make you look like Beavis and Butthead.
The worst faux pas of wearing white socks is with black leather dress shoes. Yes, I know. Michael Jackson broke that rule but remember, the 80s was that bad period when men wore mullets so it was a chaotic time of fashion.
I must admit that Pee Wee Herman looked great in white socks so it is possible for a gentleman to break the rule in rare cases.