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The Guardian
Wednesday 21 August 2019 7
show for Psycho Billy ‘Robot’ shoe
references and Skinhead/Rude Boy
tassel loafer hybrids all presented
against gleaming white almond
socks. ” EVBAre trainer socks still a good idea?
As Myers puts it: “If you are going
sockless, make sure you ... wear
socks.” This is where trainer socks
come in. In our post-Victorian era,
it is not always necessary to cover
your ankles – but fashion’s love-in
with sports shoes means socks are
still essential if you don’t want an
unpleasant waft.
As visible socks are an easy way
to communicate fashion prowess ,
it makes almost no sense to conceal
them. However, if you are opting
for invisible socks, the clue is in the
name. Make sure that the sock is well
hidden – ill-fi tting elastic bands that
poke out from around the edges of
your shoes are never a good look. LHCan you buy socks as a present?
The thing about socks is everyone
wears them/needs them/loves them.
The trick is to steer clear of novelty
socks and instead buy a style they
wouldn’t normally buy themselves.
“Granted, it seems odd to go north of
£20 on one pair,” says Teasdale “but
really good socks are the same as
really good shoes.” SCSo, are novelty socks ever OK?
“Nope,” continues Teasdale. “Colour
and print, absolutely. Go mad. But if
you need your ankles to tell jokes for
you, then socks are the least of your
worries.” SCI remember that when I fi rst saw this suit, I thought it
was absolutely stunning. I stopped dead in my tracks.
It’s Kim Jones for Christian Dior and it is basically an
organza suit. I wore it to the Brit awards in February
[where Nile Rodgers & Chic were nominated for their
fi rst Brit award for international group ] and it was as
light as a feather.
I called Kim – I hounded him – and he kept saying:
“It’s not even available yet : it’s only on the runway
right now! ” I was like : “I don’t care! ” I had to have it.
I met Kim when he hired me to do the music for a
collection when he was at Louis Vuitton and we became
rea lly dea r fr iends. We had so ma ny people in common- our mutual friend Marc Jacobs lived in my building!
I think my own style is totally juvenile. I’m 66 years
old and, when I walk into a store,
I like the same stuff I would have
liked when I was 16 or 17. I still like
all of my old clothing – the editor of
Vogue Paris wanted to do an article
on just my jeans collection; I still
have my jeans from Woodstock.
I have the biggest closet you can
imagine for a person who was poor –
I saved everything.
I used to have the fadeaway haircut, which is
what Grace Jones was wearing at the time. It became
something that was worn by 80s hip-hop artists and
I never wanted to appear to be part of a movement
I wasn’t a part of. I’m a hippie: I associate myself
with the movement of black power, gay rights and
women’s rights. Madonna was the one who told me to
get dreadlocks.
My Kangol hats are practical because my hair has
gotten so long. Every so often you’ll see me without
one on, and that’s because I know I’m not going to
dinner. You have no idea how embarrassing it is when
I’m having tea or curry with someone and they say :
“Nile, your ha ir is in the bowl .”
As told to Leah Harper
The look I love
Nile Rodgers ‘I’m 66 and,
when I go into a store, I like the
same stuff I did when I was 16’
Madonna was
the one who
told me to get
dreadlocks
Socks have
become an
area of woke
signalling – see
the Canadian
prime minister
Justin Trudeau
Calzedonia has spotty, fi shnet
and preppy Argyle styles galore. A
supermarket pair of white cotton
socks plus some dye and string will
allow you to make your own take on
the tie-dye sock trend. If it’s volume
over style points you’re after, you
can’t beat a seven-pack of cotton-
blend navy socks from M&S. EVBIf I’m going to buy one expensive
pair of socks, which should I get?
What is understood by expensive
socks will, of course, vary wildly. If
you want high-level comfort, try
Toast’s recycled cashmere (£24) or
the Scottish cashmere socks from
Brora (£39 to £85). If you’re in it for the
lolz, look no further than this Don’t
Trip tie-dye pair for $28 (£23). EVBWhat material should socks be
made from?
Most socks are made from a blend
of materials and those that include
elastane are likely to be a better,
more comfortable fi t. Bamboo
fi bre socks absorb moisture and
boast antibacterial and antifungal
properties. “Bamboo socks aren’t
quite as green as they may appear,
due to the processing of the bamboo
and dyes,” says Steve Hynd,
campaign manager at City to Sea.
“Look out for organic cotton certifi ed
by Gots (global organic textile
standard). Also, don’t throw out
your old socks – and wash them in a
Guppy bag to ensure you don’t leach
microplastics as you wash.”
Claire Preskey, a senior lecturer
at Nottingham Trent university,
recommends woollen socks: “Wool
is biodegradable, odour resistant and
breathable.” Leah HarperWho should I be looking to for sock-
wearing inspiration?
No one does socks quite like Tyler,
the Creator – see his white socks with
beige Teva sandals. The actor and
Mid90s director Jonah Hill is another
man unafraid of a bold sock – pull
up your tube socks and channel the
confi dence of someone who has
been called an “ultimate purveyor
of dad fashion”.
For more nuanced fun, the German
style icon Veronika Heibrunner
is a wizard with her feet, from
bubblegum pink socks with loafers
and cream jeans to mid-calf-height
socks with walking boots. Stubbs also
points to the AW19 Celine catwalk.
“Check [Hedi Slimane’s] AW19 men’sTie-dye socks,
Don’t Trip, £23Duck-egg
blue socks at
the SS2020
Sies Marjan
menswear showSocks with
trainers needn’t
be invisibleTyler, the
Creator wears
white socks
with sandalsWhite socks with
penny loafers:
fashion stylist
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