tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3962663674229618682.post6941012247560703650..comments2024-02-15T02:30:28.535-05:00Comments on Fourth Grade Nothing: E.G. Smiths Famous 1980s Slouch SocksAllyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06076912971009055017noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3962663674229618682.post-65744429143259458552013-12-05T11:59:42.737-05:002013-12-05T11:59:42.737-05:00Guess what! For those of you trying to recapture y...Guess what! For those of you trying to recapture your youth, I just found out that <b>E.G. Smith</b> still makes Slouch Socks. Here is a link: http://www.sockdreams.com/products/socks/eg-smith/eg-smith-original-bootsocks:11397Keelyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03127143729146629701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3962663674229618682.post-86930306317425732382013-12-05T11:27:08.364-05:002013-12-05T11:27:08.364-05:00You can still buy slouch socks ... not the brand y...You can still buy slouch socks ... not the brand you mention, but they are easily available through Sears (Silver-Toe brand) and Sock Dreams or a yoga/dance store. The movie Flash Dance probably spurred their popularity more than anything!Keelyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03127143729146629701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3962663674229618682.post-83018780862885584832010-12-22T16:03:31.249-05:002010-12-22T16:03:31.249-05:00yes pika23! WIGWAMS! we wore them for cheerleadi...yes pika23! WIGWAMS! we wore them for cheerleading - that's the only reason why i had a pair. i had plenty of imitation ones (my mom was known for her no frills spending) but never enough wigwams.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05786507179506928167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3962663674229618682.post-89272428267129830202010-10-25T09:37:12.334-04:002010-10-25T09:37:12.334-04:00Went to Catholic school too, and they were The thi...Went to Catholic school too, and they were The thing to pair with the skirt. We could only wear white ones... must have had about 80pr over my 4 years, but Wigwams were the brand for us.Jersey Diva Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11376279675099437740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3962663674229618682.post-6870692347952648352010-10-21T03:12:27.865-04:002010-10-21T03:12:27.865-04:00oh my gosh those socks!!! I haven't seen them ...oh my gosh those socks!!! I haven't seen them in ages. Memories...we hate you. love, ushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08110530686395229678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3962663674229618682.post-46654317084000381962010-10-20T23:55:12.133-04:002010-10-20T23:55:12.133-04:00supraman442001@yahoo.com is my email and I am also...supraman442001@yahoo.com is my email and I am also on messenger.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3962663674229618682.post-36778563401136317872010-10-20T23:50:19.202-04:002010-10-20T23:50:19.202-04:00If anybody has extra EG's let me know I would ...If anybody has extra EG's let me know I would love to buy them!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3962663674229618682.post-48785546701996197222010-10-19T11:00:40.724-04:002010-10-19T11:00:40.724-04:00I had a few pairs of these back then and so did my...I had a few pairs of these back then and so did my mom. I wouldn't want to wear them now though.LaraAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15460415207474314306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3962663674229618682.post-63613667683576292482010-10-17T04:51:54.394-04:002010-10-17T04:51:54.394-04:00EG Smith? The brand we had in New Jersey that ever...EG Smith? The brand we had in New Jersey that everyone wore, was called Wigwam. With a tee pee logo on the foot. <br /><br />They still sell the slouch versions at different mall kiosks specializing in socks or shoes...I saw them at Freehold Raceway mall I think. 7 or 8 dollars a pair. <br /><br />I had them to match every outfit(my obsessed more than I did about that) <br /><br />I had: Red, White, Teal, Black, Purple, yellow, Green, hot pink, NEON Pink.<br /><br />We wore them color coordinated with stirrup pants and those long button down shirts and poofy hair bows or banana clips.<br /><br />Also, from the 90's portion of the sock craze, Skidz(thin flannel baggy pants, in different plaid patterns with a draw string) with the cuffs folded, knocked, rolled or whatever the term was for your region, the slouch socks had to meet exactly at the edge of the cuff with NO skin showing. <br /><br /> If that fashion faux pas was committed, you could be sure to hear the kis say crap like, Wheres the Flood? you gonna go wading?pika23https://www.blogger.com/profile/12818184628417705596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3962663674229618682.post-15078439083825554732010-10-15T18:51:18.086-04:002010-10-15T18:51:18.086-04:00Those really, really need to never come in style e...Those really, really need to never come in style ever again. Ever.Cheeseboyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02358419997798632644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3962663674229618682.post-67248133985391818332010-10-14T09:50:57.491-04:002010-10-14T09:50:57.491-04:00I remember those being the cool way to get the loo...I remember those being the cool way to get the look of leg warmers without actually wearing leg warmers (a fad that preceded slouch socks) They did look really cute with Keds, tight stirrup pants and oversized sweaters. And the poofed bangs, can't forget the poofed bangs in the shape of a dome on your forehead! - GAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3962663674229618682.post-88360741351685299902010-10-14T08:37:27.294-04:002010-10-14T08:37:27.294-04:00She bought the socks brand new and that's abou...She bought the socks brand new and that's about what they'd cost now, it's 20 years later!Allyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06076912971009055017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3962663674229618682.post-58424077749577672112010-10-13T23:01:24.819-04:002010-10-13T23:01:24.819-04:00OMG. You are telling me your friend paid $22 for 2...OMG. You are telling me your friend paid $22 for 20-year-old socks?!Riot Kittyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02725825736285347870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3962663674229618682.post-73349507327166146122010-10-13T20:43:48.739-04:002010-10-13T20:43:48.739-04:00I totally remember the whole slouch socks era. If...I totally remember the whole slouch socks era. If I were to get a pair of those now, they'd look like regular socks, given the cankles! AACK!Marlenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14877001080913199818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3962663674229618682.post-22682525325545154682010-10-13T17:37:26.385-04:002010-10-13T17:37:26.385-04:00Um. I had no idea those went out of style with the...Um. I had no idea those went out of style with the 80's. Damn this small town!Maceyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01405187347144334323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3962663674229618682.post-78651127203993758602010-10-13T15:35:48.246-04:002010-10-13T15:35:48.246-04:00I had no idea it was that deep. I thought they wer...I had no idea it was that deep. I thought they were just socks...<br />That's why I come here, to learn!!!<br />lol...Pat Tilletthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17699973774273291205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3962663674229618682.post-86906233528917428172010-10-13T14:37:14.953-04:002010-10-13T14:37:14.953-04:00ugh- i remember these ridiculous looking monsters....ugh- i remember these ridiculous looking monsters. -i also remember layering several colors, you know, because wearing just one pair of slouch socks didn't have enough "umph" to it.TILTEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13657074911256937647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3962663674229618682.post-34874448696988952622010-10-13T12:03:59.428-04:002010-10-13T12:03:59.428-04:00See I always used to get those confused with the l...See I always used to get those confused with the leg-warmers' lookCopyboyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00339752422561039109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3962663674229618682.post-18404420434740190662010-10-13T11:58:14.477-04:002010-10-13T11:58:14.477-04:00I remember these vividly! I had/have wide feet an...I remember these vividly! I had/have wide feet and yep, my feet were tight in any kind of shoe.Margiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12333311073695760201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3962663674229618682.post-32607566312034860802010-10-13T11:57:44.884-04:002010-10-13T11:57:44.884-04:00$22 is a little hefty for me and I too have the ch...$22 is a little hefty for me and I too have the chubby ankle/calves so I will have to pass!Babes Mamihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07358199545037517298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3962663674229618682.post-58427445077171507102010-10-13T11:57:12.870-04:002010-10-13T11:57:12.870-04:00I know the look but I had no idea it was a particu...I know the look but I had no idea it was a particular brand.TS Hendrikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12965357024150434808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3962663674229618682.post-32873283153944174962010-10-13T11:51:28.680-04:002010-10-13T11:51:28.680-04:00Wow! $22 for a pair of socks! I used to sport slou...Wow! $22 for a pair of socks! I used to sport slouch socks with stirrup pants -- remember those? Haha! But really, slouch socks are making a comeback. I've bought a couple pairs from: http://www.socks4life.com/women-s-socks/slouch/.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07588398938946822540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3962663674229618682.post-13570540701321861762010-10-13T11:51:23.988-04:002010-10-13T11:51:23.988-04:00I remember wearing baby blue and pale pink ones la...I remember wearing baby blue and pale pink ones layered to match my pink & blue reeboks....I was soo cool! ;-) LOLAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com