Socks have long been firmly established in our daily lives. What are they? Let's look at everything in detail.
A little history of socks
It’s impossible to imagine now, but in the past, instead of socks, they used scraps of leather, linen or animal skins tied with a rope around the ankle. And the invention of the knitting machine helped speed up knitting.
Modern socks
The socks are short paired stockings below the knees. They help to wear shoes comfortably, keep warm and warm in cold weather, protect shoes from premature wear, and protect the skin of the feet from damage to the integrity of the integument.
They produce socks in various colors: plain, checkered, striped, and patterned. Multi-colored ones are best worn with jeans or sweatpants.
Nowadays, fashion designers in the shows of their collections use a variety of socks as a kind of accent to attract the attention of the public.
Types of socks
Types of socks:
- knee socks - high sports or simple, knee-length (cotton, wool or bamboo);
- knitted - knitted on wool knitting needles, as well as with the addition of other threads to enhance strength characteristics and wear resistance;
- stockings - longer than golf, warm and thick, for cold weather.
- thin summer ones - represent a wide variety of composition, colors and heights (from bamboo, cotton, linen).
- terry - warm and comfortable, the most favorite among people of all ages (made of cotton, bamboo).
- the footprints are the shortest and thinnest, invisible from under shoes.
The following shape options are available: classic, open-toed, socks-gloves, socks-mittens.
There are: men's, women's and children's socks and booties.
Also grouped by:
- thickness (summer thin, demi-season - slightly thicker, winter - thick).
- cut (men's knee-length, ankle-length, ankle-length and below).
- purpose (official, everyday, sports, home).
Materials
Depending on the material used, socks are produced: wool, linen, cotton, bamboo, nylon, polyamide, polypropylene and other modern materials, as well as their combinations.
Determining your sock size
The main indicator is the distance between the most distant points from the toes to the heel. To measure it, the contour of the foot is outlined and measured. Then, using special tables, the corresponding indicator is determined.
How to choose the “right” socks for clothes?
There are several rules that must be followed when choosing the color of socks:
- should be darker than the suit and selected according to the shade.
- You cannot wear light socks with black trousers and shoes.
- men's should be of such length that they do not expose their legs when walking or sitting.
- Do not wear with moccasins and sandals.
- You can wear white shorts with shorts and sportswear.
- Can be worn with jeans in a color combination with a shirt, T-shirt, or sweater.
Girls can wear them with a skirt or dress.
Socks, being an everyday part of clothing, if certain rules are followed, ensure completeness and harmony of the chosen image. Today, light industry allows you to choose the right pair from a wide variety of types, shapes and colors.
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