It has all been kicking off again in the generation wars. The latest battleground: sock length. And you don’t want to be on the wrong side of sartorial history with this one.

Apparently, Gen Z has declared the ankle sock, a long-time staple of the Millennial wardrobe, as being the domain of “old people”. Instead, they have decreed, it is all about the crew sock these days.

For the uninitiated, a crew sock is markedly similar in appearance to the chunky sports socks that used to sell three for £1 at the Barras. Ankle socks, meanwhile, look like teeny tiny ballet slippers worn by twinkle-toed toddlers.

Before we jump into all this, though, let’s remind ourselves of the players. Millennials were born between 1981 and 1996, while Gen Z are those born from 1997 to 2012.

We also have Gen X (1965 to 1980), Baby Boomers (1946 to 1964) and the Silent Generation (1928 to 1945), none of whom are involved - yet - in this current skirmish.

The first shots across the bow came a few years........

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