White Socks Declared Indecent By Dutch Ministry

[matcom]

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AMSTERDAM, Jan 13 (Reuters) - White socks have been declared indecent by the Dutch Finance Ministry.

A ministry official on Tuesday confirmed a recent internal publication that proclaimed white sports socks "transgress the limits of decent dress behaviour" for ministry employees.

The officials were also expected to wear dark blue or grey suits in order to convey "reliability and professionalism."

http://www.boston.com/news/odd/articles/2004/01/13/white_socks_taboo_at_dutch_finance_ministry/

[arwalden]

1. So There Really IS A "Fashion Police"

Who knew?

[GOPisEvil]

2. Carson Kressley must be very happy today.

[mouse7]

3. White Sox have sucked for years

Even the Dutch know it.

[noonwitch]

4. White "sports" socks are not professional for the office.

The kind with stripes on them and such. Nobody at my office would wear them.

[liberalitch]

5. SOOOooooooooo......

it's the dutch who have been stealing my black socks from the dryer!

[SlavesandBulldozers]

6. that really socks for them

n/t

[trof]

7. I was denied entrance to a state casino

in Amsterdam because I was wearing "sportif" shoes...Nikes.
They're so liberal about some things and so uptight about others.

I tried explaining that I had an orthopedic problem (not true, but give me credit for trying :-)) and could only wear these kid of shoes.
Tough shit.
;-)

[yellowcanine]

8. They have naked women displayed in windows in Amsterdam

but white socks are indecent? Go figure.