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It's All About the Socks
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Tomohiko Tagawa
With the cut, color, and brand of clothing, shoes, and book bags dictated by school dress codes, hipsters have to think small. Very small. As in designer logos on their socks. In uniformed classrooms, knee-highs must be navy blue, black, or white, yet all but the most conservative faculties allow small insignias just below the knee. Logo socks, priced at around 1,000 yen ($8.50), are an inexpensive way to stand out. "They don't have to be designer logos if they're really cute, like flying hearts. But," warns student Makika Sudo, "the socks have to be ribbed, not smooth." Who knew Arnold Palmer was so cool?
Top 5 Logos (Pictured left-to-right) 1. Arnold Palmer 2. Polo 3. East Bay 4. Burberry 5. Vivienne Westwood
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