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Manly Minute: 5 Rules About Socks

At a company training meeting a few months ago, I was introduced to a new co-worker. This guy was extremely motivated and on the ball. I was pretty impressed with him, until I looked down and saw that he was wearing white socks with a pair of dark dress slacks. Maybe it's superficial, but at that moment this guy's credibility as a sharp shooter and go-getter entirely evaporated. I suddenly saw Steve Erkle standing in front of me. Other people at the meeting noticed as well, and got a laugh out of it. No one took the guy seriously. You don't want to be this guy. If you want to impress people, you have to pay attention to the details. It doesn't matter if you've put together an awesome outfit; if you don't have the right socks, you spoil your whole look. To help you not sabotage your image or credibility like the guy at the meeting, follow these simple rules when selecting which kind of sock to wear with your ensembles.

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