I guess I owe this one to my old man, because if I went to his sock drawer once during my youth (I get my inability to do laundry timely honestly -- love you, mom), I went a thousand times. And there was something comfortable about pulling on a pair of cotton constrictions, calve-high, and going on about my day. Sometime since then, however, this practice has faded into deplorability.
Why? What's so bad about the tube-sock? The tan-line argument doesn't fly, or else wife-beaters would be the dominant form of shirt. Are they equatable to bell-bottoms, in the sense that they have, quite simply, had their time?
Sunday, November 1, 2009
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I can't believe that you posted about this topic! I was having this same internal discussion last night. Tube socks are not only stylish, but they are helpful.
ReplyDeleteOne of the accessories of my Halloween costume(part 2) was a pair of bright yellow tube socks. The socks' original purpose was for their color alone, however after realizing that my nut hugger red athletic shorts had no pockets, I had to improvise. Into the socks went: a blackberry (don't judge me), a credit card, my Id, a few pieces of Halloween candy, and a condom.
I couldn't believe the utility of those socks. They were such a valuable and unexpected asset to my night.
Just one piece of advice: as the night goes on and you have more and more to drink-bend down to retrieve the items from your Socket (sock and pocket) rather than trying to balance on one leg. It can be embarrassing.
wrong children. tubes socks and high socks in general, are nerdy and like b said, practical. and practical+nerdy = the shit. thats right, i can say that my favorite socks are just like the ones i used to steal from chaz, except 100 cotton, high as hell, and olive green. also, in winter months, i have been known to rock some smartwool, but look out tinea pedis! you law school bots like that right? a bit of lingua latina?
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