A child's dream for white socks
Feb 20 '01
The Bottom Line Socks can be an important part of an outfit and if a child
hasn't the correct socks, it can make them stand out and
feel different.
I was going to hold back on this category, but I've decided
to jump right in with both feet. I know this is really meant
to be about outdoor gear, so let me first get my ideas on
the subject out of the way. As I used to do a bit of walking
in the Scottish mountains, I can recommend a decent pair of
woollen walking socks to go with your hiking boots, and do
be sure to fold them down over the boots to stop little
bits of bracken and other vegetation getting stuck between
the boot and the sock.
And another tip is to have a thin pair of socks underneath
the thick woollen ones - this should help to prevent blisters forming, especially if you've just bought new boots. The other reason would be if you don't like the feel
of wool directly on your skin - a thin cotton pair may
actually feel more comfortable.
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So, now to my story... When I first went to school, there
was a grey uniform and the option was to wear either grey
or white socks. My mother, being a thrifty soul, had saved
my brother's socks so off I went to school in grey socks.
And did I hate it? Yes! All the other little girls were in
white socks, and here I was in grey ones. The school
photograph shows this clearly - I was right in the middle
of the front row. I wonder if this was deliberate, so that
it would look neater that way. It is a black and white
photo, but still it's pretty obvious that my socks are
different.
And, interestingly, my sister probably also wore these
same socks, but it doesn't seem to have been an issue
for her. But my mother remembers that I had an awareness
of clothes at around the age of three when I refused to
wear a cardigan because it didn't match. But the sock
issue was more to do with being different, and not only
different but like the boys.
I think I did have white socks but only for Sunday wear,
and I really was desperate to have pretty white socks to
wear to school. And yes, this is something I have brought
up with my parents and complained about to my mother. I
suppose she just didn't realise the effect that being
different would have on me. In a way, it was a good test
of being able to stand up for myself, as I do remember
being teased.
What this experience has done for me is to make me aware
of how a child hates being differently dressed from their
peers, and I will be much more aware when my daughter gets
older that clothes are very important in fitting in to
one's environment, and hopefully more understanding about
the latest fashion fad.
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