>>>What is it with Americans and white socks? Even cops and other uniformed personnel seem to wear them, with their dark uniforms. Not me personnally but it's considered bad taste over here. Is it a tradition, requirement or what?
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>>White socks are usually made with cotton, thus more comfortable.
>>The color can cause infection/rash, especially if on sweety feet, thus, you don't see colored socks on athletic uniforms.
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>A few people have said "white socks with athletic outfits". Sure I'm aware of that; that's universal, and everyone seems to be disavowing them for street wear, but I still see an inordinate number of Americans wearing them, on film, TV, docu's.
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>BTW you guys say athletic or sport uniforms, whereas we say "kit". A footballer wears his club's "strip".

When I played football (real football), I wore white socks and stripped after the game before taking a shower! I wear white socks now with my boots or when I wear tennis shoes.

John