Does Gen Z prefer short or long socks?

Ever wondered what kind of socks Gen Z prefers? Well, now you don’t have to. YouGov surveyed 5,015 US adults to determine sock preferences across generations.

• 41% of Americans, for instance, prefer ankle socks—the most popular choice.
• Meanwhile, 15% of those surveyed said they liked the “barely there” no-show socks, while only 3% went for knee-high socks.
• Of course, there were also those (5%) who preferred no socks at all (yes, they’re out there).

While clearly, short-ish socks seem to come out as the winner here, tall socks also have a place in Gen Z’s hearts.

• According to the survey, tall socks are a lot more popular with Gen Z than millennials; 41% and 23% prefer them, respectively.

There’s also a gender divide among the tall socks fan club: 40% of men mainly favored tall socks versus 21% of women.

Anyway, back to Gen Z, which is also the generation that’s bringing back socks with sandals.

• While only 18% of American adults said they went for the socks-sandals combo, 25% of Gen Z adults preferred the look.