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Wearing Tall White Socks Shows You Are an American

Although tall white socks are no longer a very common fashion choice, there was a time when they were all the rage, especially with American tourists. While traveling abroad, this was one of the easiest ways to identify an American tourist, as no one else really tried to embody this look. It's not really clear why this ever became popular in the US and why it became something particularly associated with tourists.

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If you want to avoid one of the biggest American tourist fashion faux pas, avoid wearing very tall white socks. They can be knee length or even just mid-calf, and that is already considered too long.