The trend of wearing shoes without socks is leading to a rise in cases of problems such as athlete's foot, the College of Podiatry has warned.

 

英国足病学院警告说，时下穿鞋不穿袜的风气导致了“香港脚”等足病的增多。

 

The "bare ankle" look has filtered down from the catwalk to the most avid¹ followers² of fashion, with designers of menswear showcasing their formal attire³ with sockless models in suits.

 

Some of Hollywood's biggest stars have experimented with the style, including Bradley Cooper, Ryan Gosling, Orlando Bloom and Jude Law - and online guides on how to go "sockless with style" are littered with advice on how to adopt the look, with helpful pointers such as only doing it with slim tailored trousers.

 

Yet beyond the inevitable⁴ concern of suffering from smelly shoes brought about by a lack of cotton, it appears men are failing to realise some of the more serious repercussions⁵ and are seeking out help from podiatrists and chiropodists.

 

Because the phenomenon is still in its early stages, the college is yet to carry out any formal studies to shed light on the number of people affected⁶ - but is keen to make sure people are aware of the health problems that might arise.

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