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Originally Posted by 74-911
Wife had cataract surgery yesterday morning so I drove her in this morning for checkup. An older couple (were talking 80's) were getting out of their car as we pulled in beside them. The old man, (maybe 125# soaking wet and bandy legged) had on a t-shirt and cargo shorts held up by suspenders (else the short would have fallen off) white socks and black sandals. The heavy set wife had this huge cloth purse that could probably carry a cubic foot of cargo... they were quite the sight this neat old couple toddling off to the Dr.s office. However, I told wife, if I live to be that old please don't let me go out in public with white socks and black sandals... she said don't worry !!
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You may be just the person to help solve a serious fashion issue.
Normally, my footwear consists of black loafers (non-tasseled). My son, a life-time subscriber to GQ, has advised me that socks should continue the line of the pants, i.e., black socks w/ black pants, blue socks w/ blue pants, etc., etc.. Easy enough, although I am having a hard time finding denim socks to match my jeans.
However, the real problem is what to wear sock-wise with my brown deck shoes. Just match the pants? Do they need to match whilst wearing shorts? Or is white sometimes appropriate? Standard length or anklets? Most perplexing.
BTW, while I am a veteran, I'm only 71 years old so I do still feel the need to appear dapper.
Thanks in advance or any advice.