A reader wonders if socks can shed their association with school uniforms and be used to elevate work and red-carpet apparel. By Vanessa Friedman Socks seem to be everywhere right now, even on the red ...

EDMONTON – Sure, socks typically stink and they have to snuggle with (arguably) the ugliest part of the human body.But the fabric foot coverings — particularly of the knee-high variety — have a long ...

The common phrase 'pull your socks up' could mean nothing to future generations as knee-high socks fall out of favour with British blokes. Flashing one's hairy ankle was once seen as a terrible ...

Traditionally beloved by parochial schoolgirls, knee-high tights (and knee socks) are back in their coquettish, flirty, even a bit freaky, glory. During fashion month, Bella Hadid stepped out in Milan ...

When Gossip Girl was first released in 2007, it felt as though young women the world over became obsessed with preppy style overnight. Blair Waldorf was queen, and her throne was made of headbands, ...

Future generations are likely to be baffled by the phrase as knee-high socks become a thing of the past for British men. Demand for the long woollen socks has slumped with modern lightweight shoes ...