this sock issue pops up every spring, our current management team requires UPS logo socks only when wearing shorts this time around. Last year we could wear anything in black or brown w/shorts, now even the brown/yellow stripe ones are forbidden. And as the others have said at the moment the approved socks are unavailable, our center manager is aware of this (as we buy in bulk for center each year as giveaways with our safety money) but is still insisting they must be used. Perhaps one day we can have a consistent year to year policy regarding uniform issues, as it's gonna be interesting when the weather warms and all the guys who bought the lower price brown/yellow stripe socks in bulk last year thru the center are told they can't wear them this year.