20.12.2024
A frank talk about ankle-baring pants and "sockless" style
True style after 40 means embracing sophistication, not chasing trends. Learn why ankle-bearing pants and going sockless aren't doing you any favors, and how to dress with dignity and timeless class.

Words: Style Editor
Chris Pine
Photo credit: Getty.
Let's have an honest conversation, fellow distinguished gentlemen. You've earned your salt-and-pepper hair, achieved career milestones, and perhaps raised a family. So why are you still dressing like a 25-year-old influencer trying to rack up Instagram likes?
The Ankle Epidemic
The "ankle-baring pants" trend – those deliberately shortened trousers that leave a generous gap between your shoes and pants – might look fresh on Timothy Chalamet, but on a man over 40, it screams "midlife crisis" louder than a cherry-red Porsche in your driveway. Let's be brutally honest: nobody wants to see your ankles during a board meeting, ball, or at soiree.


