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Sock lengths vary, from below the ankle (nearly invisible above a shoe), moving up to ankle socks (resting above the ankle), to crew socks (ending mid-calf), to full knee height. Each length has its purpose and appropriate use for current accepted styles.
Start with the below the ankle variety. High school kids love these because they show off the shoe and the leg, and they leave a low tan line. Ladies wearing dress shoes who don’t want any stocking to show also use them as “footies”.
Many athletes prefer ankle socks, or anklets. For certain sports like running, an anklet stays in place and sits just high enough above the shoe to offer adequate protection from blisters. Across the United States, ankle socks have become more popular with school children and young adults to wear with athletic shoes. Go for cotton crew or ankle socks with sneakers or athletic shoes.
Fashion anklets are a high-demand item for ladies who want color above the shoe. Theme socks can be found mainly in the anklet size to mark the four seasons, every holiday imaginable, favorite dog breeds, music, travel, and occupations. Boys get in on the action, too, with tractor and airplane anklets.
Open-toe slides, high-heel pumps, and sling-backs worn with short skirts and dresses are now paring with sheer anklets and stockings that show through the shoe opening.
Crew socks are what men wear with slacks, provided they fit the lower leg well enough to stay up without constant fiddling. Wearing over-the-calf socks with formal dress will ensure that they do not slump and bunch. If they don’t stay up, go for an over the calf pair of socks — both dress and casual. The same is true for ladies. The idea is to keep a seamless line of vertical color by matching pants with socks. Bare skin of the calf that shows through interrupts the fashion continuity.
Knee highs allow people to keep their socks in place without the fear of them bunching at the ankle. Many people wear them as dress and casual socks. Colored knee high socks are a key part of a sport team’s uniform. For example, brightly colored socks alert teammates when struggling for a ball in a soccer match. Based on the color and pattern of their socks, players can tell who is who. It’s often hard to tell who you are kicking to when several players become bunched together.
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