

In real life, a pair of short socks as the following seems to be more common.

[![enter image description
here](https://i.stack.imgur.com/lT12L.png)](https://i.stack.imgur.com/lT12L.png)

However, anime girls tend to wear long socks, at least knee-high.

[![enter image description
here](https://i.stack.imgur.com/W5X3f.jpg)](https://i.stack.imgur.com/W5X3f.jpg)

Why do anime girls tend to wear long socks? Is it because this is actually a
trend in Japan or just for the sake of the fans' preference?


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Why do anime girls tend to wear long socks?


It's part of the school uniform and students are not allowed to change their
school uniform for school.


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Long socks are a part of Japanese "Moe" culture and a common theme in the
anime and manga world.

### A bit of history!

Knee-high socks developed from "high socks" socks that covered up the calves.
These were around since the 1980s and female idols wore them as part of their
costume for their performance in television programs, and often coordinated
with a mini skirt or short pants. Since 2006, knee-socks were introduced to
the public as a fashion item that makes legs look thinner. Every fashion style
in Japan incorporated knee-high socks to spice up the cuteness. Soon, the item
itself was abbreviated as "Nii-hai" or "Nii-so" which made young females in
Japan to be more familiar with it. From there, people have made different
varieties according to their preferences and currently, there has been a set
definition as for length for each type of knee-socks. "Knee-high socks" are
considered to be about 40 to 50 centimeters long. “Over Knee-high socks” are
50 to 60 centimeters long. “Thigh-high socks” are over 60 centimeters long.

## Why do people stick with "Knee High socks"?

There has been data collected from the male population who would consider that
legs and thighs to be an important part of sexual attraction and since knee-
high socks do emphasize those parts of the female body, it explains why that
male population recognizes the attraction.

Then there's _[Zettai
ryōiki](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zettai_ry%C5%8Diki)_

**Ref** : [Why Can’t We All Stop Falling In Love With "Knee-High
Socks"?](https://otakumode.com/news/55f0f1350d424743261e5c27/Why-
Can%E2%80%99t-We-All-Stop-Falling-In-Love-With-%E2%80%9CKnee-High-
Socks%E2%80%9D-Let%E2%80%99s-Unravel-The-Mysterious-Attraction-Of-
It!#:%7E:text=Since%202006%2C%20as%20branch%20off,up%20the%20cuteness%20or%20sexiness.)


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