Are men's socks new tie?

Who needs a pointless piece of cloth strapped around their necks when you can add some flair to any outfit with stylish yet functional pair of socks? It seems that men from all walks of live from George Bush Senior to the hipster sitting on the pavement outside of the overpriced coffee shop down my street embraced the trend. According to latest market research by NPD Group the world wide sales of men's socks has grown by 2% in the last 12 months. Men use statement socks in clashing patterns and bold colours to express themselves and add a bit of stylish twist to their outfits. Once highly policed area of men's wardrobe the feet has been liberated from yoke of strict dress code. "The louder is the better" - seems to be the only rule that applies. The relatively low price of this fashion accessory makes it easy fir men to experiment and take risks.

Source of the image: socks4life.com

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