These were our fancy socks to wear at Sunday lunch with the grandparents and classmates’ birthday parties.

They went equally well with shoes and dresses as they did with trainers and dungarees.

The wilder girls had colourful frills that they showed off. Most had white ones, that they were ok with. Some had cream frills, which they knew were a mistake.

Where can I get some now?

Yet again, another style that has appeared on our current fashion radar. Is fashion just regressing?

At least you can wear them under your adult jelly shoes to simultaneously look edgy and avoid slip…