How about no white athletic socks

Gentlemen. Every style manual, book, magazine; every stylish man, stylish woman, store associate, ex-girlfriend has said repeatedly, no white socks at dinner. I'm not sure how many times this memo has to be passed around. Perhaps eternally. White athletic socks only go with athletics sneakers in the pursuit of victory on a court or field. End of story. I was out the other night and saw a nice looking couple; she had a relatively simple dress and he appeared to have put on his best pair of jeans and starched polo for a big Valentine's evening dinner. Well, when seated at the bar, his white athletic socks peaking out of black dress shoes said more than any accessory she had on. Black shoes, black socks.