 what does the height of your socks say about you turns out a whole lot across gyms workplaces and the internet a fierce controversy is kicking around about sock height higher socks were popular in the 80s and 90s but now according to the wall street journal and verified by this parent of teenagers they're seen as stylish and these socks to wear by teens and gen z-ers this new wave of young crew sock fans insist the higher the better they point to inspirations old and new including classics like princess diana donning crew socks with biker shorts