How to make old white socks feel new, and reinvigorate your socks life


By AGENCY

White socks are not only notoriously easy to stain, they also tend to take on a greyish tinge with each wash. Prevention is the best cure, laundry pros say. – Photo: Patrick Pleul/dpa

For a long time, white socks were THE trademark of fashion dyslexics - think old German tourists sporting them in sandals on the beach.

Now they're back, with many Gen Zs deliberately pairing them with not only running shoes, but even the likes of Birkenstocks and – deep breaths – Crocs.

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