This month, if you make like a Victorian letch and try to check out the ankles of any hot, young 20-somethings breezing about our summery city, you’ll be sorely disappointed. All of them are covered up! This isn’t further proof of the prudishness of Gen Z, but rather evidence that this year’s hottest accessory has successfully made its way into the summer months. The sock is in, and it's here to stay.
Years ago, the idea of wearing socks with a pair of sandals, let alone heels, would be considered sartorial suicide. The very idea of such a pairing conjures up visions of being five years old, or trying on a pair of shoes in a shop, or putting the bins out. Not exactly the height of glamour.
