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Bear
08-28-2008, 02:12 PM
When exactly did guys stop wearing those long socks, and start wearing long pants?
Paradox
08-28-2008, 02:13 PM
I'm going to guess the '50s.

Assuming you mean "knickers" with long socks.

**waits for inevitable British guffaws**
Bear
08-28-2008, 02:16 PM
I'm going to guess the '50s.

Assuming you mean "knickers" with long socks.

**waits for inevitable British guffaws**

I meant this Pilgrim...

http://images.buycostumes.com/mgen/merchandiser/1545.jpg
Paradox
08-28-2008, 02:16 PM
Older version, but...yup.
Bear
08-28-2008, 02:21 PM
Older version, but...yup.

I'm thinking circa 1820? Although: I do remember some Rabbis in my old neighbor used to still wear them.
Paradox
08-28-2008, 02:23 PM
Knickers and long socks were still popular wear for boys and young men as late as the 1940s (which is way I guessed the '50s). They didn't disappear.

Now, if you want to know when long pants began to predominate...um, not a clue, but it can probably be looked up. I'll see.
snarkbunny
08-28-2008, 04:20 PM
I'm thinking circa 1820? Although: I do remember some Rabbis in my old neighbor used to still wear them.

About the 1790's or so - Check out Beau Brummel, who was one of the major players in popularizing them. "Unmentionables" were quite scandalous in their early days.
mgs
08-28-2008, 05:36 PM
long socks are not out of style. Wearing long socks, all the way pulled up with shorts has gone out of style! ;P
Pól Rua
08-29-2008, 12:41 AM
When exactly did guys stop wearing those long socks, and start wearing long pants?

That's unfashionable?!
What? Since when?

HOLY SHIT!!!

*runs off to change his trousers*

People are so MEAN!!!
StoneGold
08-29-2008, 01:54 AM
Never?
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a59/stonegold/IMG_1777.jpg
Slam_Bradley
08-29-2008, 08:19 AM
Knickers and long socks were still popular wear for boys and young men as late as the 1940s (which is way I guessed the '50s). They didn't disappear.

Now, if you want to know when long pants began to predominate...um, not a clue, but it can probably be looked up. I'll see.


Yep, Paul's right here. Hence the term "when he was still in short pants." I was thinking that knickers for young boys kicked it in the mid to late 30s, but I'll not argue with Paul about it.