For those not old enough to remember these beauties, the 80’s saw a revolution in dye technology allowing neon colours to be produced for the first and sadly not the last time. I would like to think that it was just my dad that wore these crimes of fashion. However they were £1 for 5 pairs down Maidstone market when I was a kid growing up, so it wasn’t like I had much choice.
Much to my absolute shock my dad wore neon socks up to his death in the late 1990’s, but if you saw my ‘fashion’ sense then most people will currently be having a light bulb moment, ‘so thats where he gets the bad taste from!’. Anyway there are various reasons that you can validly wear a pair of neon socks, and that it to go to a 80’s retro party. Beyond that even if they come back into fashion, like bell bottom flairs, think twice before reliving this aweful look.
With any luck the Neon Sock will drop into the annuals of history along with the like of climbing in tight leopard skin or neon lycra leggings. Viva la 80’s.