the ghost of guitarplayer wrote:Aah, the old 80s white terry towelling socks and black slip-on shoes. They were all the rage in the UK probably up to 1985. I wore them at school, as did everyone else.
I once attempted to chat up a bird in Birmingham-I had the black leather and white socks/black shoes in 87-"fuck off,youve got white socks on' came the reply.You're right GP.They were soooo 1985.
Think that was the same night I tried to get into a nightclub and was told "come back when you've ironed your shirt".Mr Popular me that night.