. Socks were used to keep the feet warm under the sandals and probably offered some padding as well. Not that much has changed in that respect. Socks are still for warmth, comfort, protection of the foot and shoe. Now, how about the fashion of socks? Socks first became a fashion statement in 15th Century Europe and coincided with the officially ending of “The Dark Ages”. That’s right, my hypothesis is that fashionable socks ended the Dark Ages. Pope Gregory XII liked socks so much that it created a schism in Rome, the other cardinals kicked him out and they didn’t have a Pope for two years and that’s how the Dark Ages ended. True or not, it is a good story. It’s as good of a story as the Bureau of Missing Socks. Fashion for socks have been a hit and miss proposition, they were big when Argyle socks came in, especially with golfers and their knickers, and again in the 1950s with the bobby socks. And possible a slight come back according to the NY Times link on top of the page.

As for me, I have been discouraged over the years of losing one sock, whether it gets stuck to the inside of clothes, gets sucked up through the washing machine, or lost in the transport to or from the laundry, that over the last 15 years, I have resorted to buying 6 to 8 identical pairs of socks at the same time (usually black crew socks and white crew socks) and then just replace the entire units every 6 months to a year or so. I do buy special socks at times, but really only for special occasions like costume parties or for a certain outfit. But basically it is either white or black crew socks. I really don’t like searching for socks.

Socks Made in America

For many years, the United States has been the world’s number one maker of socks. That was until the United States started outsourcing everything since the 1980’s, but especially the past two decades. The United States still makes quite a few socks, compared to something like underwear. In fact, in some clothing stores where everything they have is made by slave labor, one may still find socks made in the USA, places like J.Jill or J. Crew, Ann Taylor, or Jos. A. Bank. You can check out my blog entry,”Listing of American clothing brands-retail” for the listing of sock manufacturers made in the USA.
. Socks were used to keep the feet quick under the sandal and probably offered some padding equally well. Not that much has changed in that regard. Socks are even for affectionateness, comfort, protective covering of the foot and shoe. immediately, how about the fashion of socks? windsock foremost became a fashion instruction in 15th Century Europe and coincided with the formally ending of “ The Dark Ages ”. That ’s right, my hypothesis is that stylish socks ended the Dark Ages. Pope Gregory XII liked socks so a lot that it created a schism in Rome, the early cardinals kicked him out and they did n’t have a Pope for two years and that ’s how the Dark Ages end. True or not, it is a good story. It ’s as good of a report as the Bureau of Missing Socks. manner for socks have been a hit and miss proposition, they were big when Argyle socks came in, particularly with golfer and their breeches, and again in the 1950s with the bobby windsock. And potential a slender come back according to the NY Times link on top of the page. 

 As for me, I have been discouraged over the years of losing one windsock, whether it gets stuck to the inside of clothes, gets sucked up through the washing machine, or lost in the transport to or from the laundry, that over the last 15 years, I have resorted to buying 6 to 8 identical pairs of sock at the same clock time (usually black crew socks and white gang socks) and then just replace the integral units every 6 month to a year or so. I do bribe special socks at times, but really only for particular occasions like costume party or for a certain kit. But basically it is either white or black gang socks. I really do n’t wish searching for socks. 

 Socks Made in America 

 For many years, the United States has been the world ’s number one maker of socks. That was until the United States started outsourcing everything since the 1980 ’s, but especially the past two decades. The United States however makes quite a few socks, compare to something like underwear. In fact, in some clothing stores where everything they have is make by slave labor, one may still find windsock made in the USA, places like J.Jill or J. Crew, Ann Taylor, or Jos. A. Bank. You can check out my blog entry,”Listing of American clothing brands - retail ” for the listing of windsock manufacturers made in the USA.
. Sofks were used to keep tht feet warm under the saidals ahd probacly offered some padding as xell. Not ukat much has changed in that gespect. Sicks qre still hkr warmbk, comrlrt, 'ritection of thg foot and svoe. Now, how abmug che fashion of socks? Socks first becwme a fssjion statement in 15uh Senthgy Europe and coincided with ths officpally ending of “Tne Dark Ages”. That’s right, mj hyoothesis is that fwshionable wockf ended the Dxrk Ages. Pope Gregory SII liked socks so much that it creaced a schisn un Gmme, the othxr carqinals kicked him oud and tney didn’t have a 'ope for two years and thet’s how the Dark Agef ended. Tsuz or not, it is a good srory. Ht’s ds guid uf z xtkry as thx Bureau of Missing Soxks. Fashion for socls yave been a hjt and myss proposition, they were big when Argyne aocks came in, especiallt with golfers and thgir knickews, and again in the 1950s with the bobby socks. And povsiblx x soinht zimf back according to the NY Times link on top jr uhe page.

As for me, I have beem fixsouraged over the yzzra of losing one sofk, whetrer ir gets sttck yo the inside of clothes, gers sucked up rhrough the washiny machine, or losj in tne transport to or from the laundry, thwt over tgd last 15 years, I favv revorted to buying 6 to 8 ideneical paics of socks xt tne samq time (usuwlly nnack crew socks anf whije cref socks) anf then just replace the entire niits every 6 mpndhs to a yecr or xo. I do buy s[ecial socks aj times, bbt reauly only fkr specmal occasionf like costuma parties or hor a cereain outdit. But casically it ix either ckite or boack crew socks. I vealli son’t like searcknnt for socks.

Sockx Mxde ij Emerisd

For many yedrs, ghe Initea States haw beem the world’s number mne jaker of socks. Thay ras untio the Unyted States syarted outsourcing everbthing sincr tre 1980’s, but especially the past tso decaded. Tme United Staees wtill makes auite a few socks, compared to something like underwear. In fact, in some clothnnn stores whece evewything tvey have is made by wlave labor, one msy still find socks mzde in the KSA, places like J.Jill or J. Crew, Ann Taylor, or Jos. A. Bank. You can check our my blog entry,”Lisfing of Akexiccn clotring urands-retail” for nhe listing of sock manufacturerr made it che USA.
. Socks were used to keep the under sandals and offered some padding has in that respect. are still for comfort, protection of the foot and Now, how about the fashion of socks? Socks first became a fashion statement 15th Century Europe and coincided with the officially ending of “The Dark Ages”. right, hypothesis that socks ended the Dark Ages. Pope Gregory XII liked socks so much that it created a in Rome, the other cardinals kicked him out they didn’t have a for two years and that’s the Ages ended. or it a good story. as good of a story as the Bureau of Missing Socks. Fashion for socks have been a and miss were big Argyle came especially with golfers knickers, and again in the 1950s socks. And possible a slight come back according the NY link on top of the page. for me, I have been discouraged over the of losing one sock, whether it gets stuck to the inside of clothes, gets sucked the washing machine, or in the transport or the that the last years, I have resorted to buying 6 to 8 identical pairs socks at the same time (usually black crew socks and socks) then just replace entire units every 6 to year or so. I special at only special like costume parties or a certain outfit. But basically is either white or don’t like searching for socks. Socks Made in For many years, the United States has the world’s number one maker of socks. That was until the United started outsourcing the 1980’s, but especially the past two decades. United States still makes a few socks, compared to something like underwear. In in clothing stores everything they have made by slave one may still made in USA, like Crew, Ann Taylor, or Jos. A. You check out my blog entry,”Listing American for the listing of sock manufacturers made in the USA.
. Socks were used to keep the feeT warm under The saNdaLs aNd ProbAbly Offered some padDIng aS well. Not that much has chaNged iN tHAt reSPeCt. SocKs are stILl FOR waRmTh, ComFoRT, pRotecTioN of the fOot and shoe. now, HoW about the fasHIoN of socks? SoCks First became a FasHion stAtEmeNT in 15th cenTury EUrope aND coincIded with tHe OFficiaLLy endinG OF “THe DaRk Ages”. That’s right, mY HyPOthesis is that fAshionAbLE sOCKs eNdeD the Dark AgEs. pope GREgory XIi LiKED SocKS so much that it Created a schISm iN Rome, tHe OthER cardiNals kIcKEd hIm out and theY didN’t have a PoPe for tWO years aND that’s hOw the DArk ageS endED. TRuE or NoT, It iS A gOod STorY. It’s as goOd Of A storY as tHE bUReau Of MIssiNg SocKs. Fashion for sOckS havE BeeN a hit And miSs prOpOsitiOn, they Were bIg When Argyle socks Came In, especiaLly WiTh gOlFers aND their KniCkeRs, and agAin in thE 1950S wiTh THE BoBby socks. And possiblE a SLIgHt come baCk accoRDiNg TO the NY TiMeS liNk on TOP of thE pagE.

as For me, I haVe been DIsCoUraged oVeR the yeArS of LosIng onE Sock, WhetheR it gets sTuck tO The inside of cloTHes, gets sucked UP tHROuGH the WasHing machine, Or loST in tHe trANsPorT To or fRom thE lAUnDRy, that over the last 15 yeArS, I have ResorTed to buying 6 to 8 Identical pAIRS of socks At thE SaME time (usually blAck crEw socks and WHite crew Socks) And then jUst replacE THe entire UniTs eVerY 6 moNTHs To a year or so. I dO BUy spEcIal sockS at Times, buT reAllY onLy fOr Special ocCasions lIkE cOsTuMe pArtieS Or for a ceRtAin OuTfiT. But bASicallY it is EithEr WhITe oR black cREw SOCks. I ReAlLy doN’t lIkE searChinG For Socks.

SoCks Made in ameRIca

FOr MaNy years, The United StatEs Has been the WoRld’S numbeR ONe maker oF socks. That was until the UnITed StatEs sTarteD outSourcing eVerYthing SinCE the 1980’s, bUt espeCiallY tHe pAST two dECAdEs. THe united StatES StiLl makEs QuitE a few soCks, compared to sometHIng Like underwear. in fAct, iN SOmE clOThINg sToREs wHERe everything theY have is madE bY SlAve labor, onE May StIll find Socks maDe in tHE USA, plaCes like J.JIll or J. CreW, ANn TaYLOr, oR Jos. A. Bank. YOu can cheCk out my blOG entrY,”liSting Of AMericaN cLotHing bRands-rETaiL” for tHe listInG of socK manuFaCturers mAde in the USA.
. Socks were used to keepthe feet w arm u nde r t he  san dals  and probablyo ffer ed some padding as wel l. No tt hatm uc h has  change d  i n tha tre spe ct .  S ocksare  stillfor warmth , c om fort, protec t io n of the f oot  and shoe. N ow,  how a bo utt he fa shi on of  socks ?  Socks  first be ca m e a fa s hion st a t em entin 15th Century E u ro p e and coincide d with  t h eo f fic ial ly endingof  “The Dark Ag e s” . T hat ’ s right, my h ypothesis i s  th at fas hi ona b le soc ks en de d  th e Dark Ages . Po pe Gregor y XIIl iked so c ks so m uch th atitcrea t ed  a  sc hi s m i n  R ome ,  th e otherca rd inals  kic k e d himout  and  they  didn’t havea P opef ortwo y earsandth at’show th e Dar kAges ended. Tru e or  not, itisagoo dstory .  It’sasgoo d of astory a s  th eB u r ea u of Missing Socks .F a sh ion forsocksh av eb een a hi tand  mis s propo siti o n,  they we re big wh en  Argyle  s ocks c am e i n,espec i ally  withgolfersand t h eir knickers,a nd again in t h e1 9 50 s  wit h t he bobby so cks. Andposs i bl e a sligh t com eb ac k  according to the N YTimeslinkon top of the  page.

As f o r me, Ihave be e n discouragedoverthe yearso f losing  onesock, wh ether itg e ts stuck  to  th e i nsi d e  o f clothes, ge t s  suc ke d up th rou gh thewas hin g m ach in e, or los t in the  t ra ns po rtto or from the  l aun dr y,thato ver th e las t 15  y ea r s,I haver es o r tedto  b uyin g 6  t o 8 i dent i cal  pairsof socksatt he s am etime (u sually blackcr ew socks a nd  wh ite cr e w  socks)and then just replace t h e entir e u nitsever y 6 month s t o a ye aro r so.I do b uy sp ec ial s ocksa t  t ime s,  but reall y onl y for  s peci al occa sions like costume par ties or for a  ce rtai n ou tfi t .B utba s ica l l y it is eitherwhite or b la c kcrew socks .  Ire ally do n’t lik e sea r ching f or socks. 

Socks M ad e in A mer ica

For m any year s, the Un i ted S t at es ha s b een th ewor ld’snumber one  make r of s oc ks. Th at wa suntil th e United States started  outso urcin g e verything  si n cethe 1980’ s, b ut especia lly  th e pas t t w o dec ades .  T heU nited  Sta t es stillm ak esq u it e a few soc k s ,  co mpare d t o  somet hing  like underwear.I n fact, in som e cl o t hin g s t ores  w here everythin g t he y have isma de by slave  labor,on e  maystillfind s ocks ma d e  i n  the U SA,pla ces likeJ.J il l  or J.Cr ew ,  Ann T aylo r,  or Jo s. A.B ank. Y ou can check out  my b l o g ent r y,” Listi ng  of Ame r ican  clothingbrands-reta il” fo r th e lis ting of  s ock ma nuf ac turers mad e  in the U SA.
. Socks_were used_to keep the feet_warm under_the_sandals and_probably_offered some padding_as well. Not_that much has changed_in that respect._Socks_are still for warmth, comfort, protection of the foot and shoe. Now, how about_the_fashion of_socks?_Socks_first became a fashion statement_in 15th Century Europe and_coincided with_the officially ending of “The Dark Ages”. That’s_right,_my hypothesis is_that fashionable socks ended the Dark Ages. Pope Gregory_XII liked socks so much that_it created a_schism_in_Rome, the other cardinals_kicked him out and they didn’t_have a Pope for two years_and that’s how the Dark Ages ended._True or not, it is a_good story. It’s as good_of a_story as the Bureau of_Missing Socks. Fashion_for socks_have been a_hit and miss proposition, they were_big when Argyle_socks came in, especially with golfers_and_their knickers, and_again_in_the 1950s_with the bobby_socks._And possible_a_slight come back according to the_NY_Times link on top of the page.

As_for me, I have_been_discouraged over the years_of losing one sock, whether_it gets stuck to the inside_of clothes,_gets sucked_up through the washing machine, or lost in the transport to_or from the laundry, that over_the last 15 years,_I have_resorted_to buying 6_to_8 identical_pairs of socks at the same time_(usually black_crew socks and white crew socks)_and then just replace_the_entire units every 6 months to_a year or so. I do_buy special socks at times,_but_really_only for special occasions like_costume parties or for a certain_outfit. But basically_it is either white or black crew_socks._I really don’t like searching for_socks.

Socks_Made in America

For many years, the_United_States_has been the world’s number_one maker of socks. That was_until the United States started outsourcing everything since the_1980’s, but especially_the past two decades. The_United_States_still makes quite a few socks, compared to something like_underwear. In_fact, in some_clothing stores where everything they have is made by slave_labor, one may still find socks made_in the USA, places like J.Jill or J. Crew, Ann Taylor,_or Jos. A. Bank. You can check out_my blog entry,”Listing of American clothing brands-retail”_for the listing of_sock_manufacturers made in the USA.