Socks as a fashion accessory
For a long time, socks were considered a purely utilitarian item of clothing, worn strictly for function rather than style. Later, they were incorporated more fully into the wardrobe as a way of dressing up your shoes, matching your initial layer of clothing or gradating between your shoes and pants. But with the advent of colorful, boldly patterned socks these days, it seems that socks are worn more as...