Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant's signature Nike collection now includes 'Unicorn' basketball socks in two colorways.

White socks tend to complete a look without making a statement, but the ubiquitous Nike swoosh is an exception. Almost everyone we spoke to mentioned seeing it in the wild.

These days, white socks, a global phenomenon, are often worn with shorts so that the brand can be clearly seen, whether they are Nike, Adidas, Puma or other.

In a post on Reddit, one mum lamented the struggle of maintaining her son's pricey white Nike socks, mentioning he won't ditch them for black as the white ones are more "trendy", READ MORE: Beauty ...

These days, white socks, a global phenomenon, are often worn with shorts so that the brand can be clearly seen, whether they are Nike, Adidas, Puma or other.