Odd socks

I buy huge packs of socks, about 20 pairs, simple black, and the old ones are given to charity or put into our rag bag.
All socks match and every 3 or 4 years they are renewed.
One less problem in life.

The Academy that my DGS & DGD attend, has very strict rules re school uniform with the exception of socks. Consequently MY DGS makes a point of wearing brightly coloured, non-matching socks every day. A large percentage of the pupils and even some of the staff have adopted the fashion. It is a small, harmless nod to non conformity.

I don’t understand this. I’ve never heard of colleges doing laundry.