The Vindication of the Visible Sock: A Boomer's Tale

Enter the Millennials, who took one look at the remaining visible socks of the world and said, "Hold my craft beer." 

They escalated the war. It wasn't just sandals anymore. Oh no. Now, it was a crime to show even a sliver of sock with “sneakers”. The sight of a cotton cuff peeking above the rim of a shoe was deemed a horrifying faux pas.