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A sock is a piece of clothing worn on the feet and often covering the ankle or some part of the calf. Some types of shoes or boots are typically worn over socks. In ancient times, socks were made from leather or matted animal hair. In the late 16th century, machine-knit socks were first produced. Until the 1800s, both man-made and machine-knit socks were manufactured, but the latter technique become more common in the 19th century. One of the roles of socks is absorbing perspiration. As the foot is among the heaviest produce rs of sweat in the body, it can produce over 0.25 US pints (0.12 l) of perspiration per day;[1] socks help to absorb this sweat and draw it to areas where air can evaporate the perspiration. In cold environments, socks made from cotton or wool help warm up cold feet which in turn, helps decrease the risk of getting frostbite. Thin socks are most commonly worn in the summer months to keep feet cool. Light colored socks are typically worn with sports shoes and dark colored socks with dress shoes (often black or navy blue dress socks). In addition, dark colored socks absorbs heat which in turn helps keep the foot warm while light colored socks reflects heat which in turn helps the feet stay cool.
When considering the types of socks that are available, there are two main categories that divide sock styles. These categories include seamless or fully fashioned socks. Seamless or fully fashioned socks are the most common types of socks that you will see on a daily basis. For example, regular athletic socks are usually made in this way. There are various types of seamless styles, including the classic crew sock, ankle sock and caped socks. Caped socks are seen more often these days. The caped socks have loose cuffs at the end of the sock which come together to form a little peeking hole for the wearer's ankle. The other category is fully fashioned, or "upper-fitted" socks. These types of socks are designed to fit around your calf, instead of your whole foot and shin area as in the seamless style. These types of socks usually have a 3-4 inch rib cuff above the ankle. Fully fashioned socks are often made from a blend of several different types of fibers. They are hard to find, but many people consider them to be more comfortable than seamless socks as they still provide comfort and cushioning, but with more elasticity in the fabric.
Socks can be created from a wide variety of materials, such as cotton, wool, nylon, acrylic, polyester, olefins (such as polypropylene).[8] To get an increased level of softness other materials that might be used during the process can be silk, bamboo, linen, cashmere, or mohair.[8] The color variety of sock choices can be any color that the designers intend to make the sock upon its creation. Sock 'coloring' can come in a wide range of colors. Sometimes art is also put onto socks to increase their appearance. Colored socks may be a key part of the uniforms for sports, allowing players teams to be distinguished when only their legs are clearly visible.
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