Slouch socks (slouchy socks) are a type of

sock 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 ...

featuring a heavy non-elastic upper that may be pushed down into heavy folds around the

ankles The ankle, or the talocrural region, or the jumping bone (informal) is the area where the foot and the leg meet. The ankle includes three joints: the ankle joint proper or talocrural joint, the subtalar joint, and the inferior tibiofibular join ...

or pulled up to the

knee In humans and other primates, the knee joins the thigh with the leg and consists of two joints: one between the femur and tibia (tibiofemoral joint), and one between the femur and patella (patellofemoral joint). It is the largest joint in the hu ...

. Slouch socks tend to have a foot that is made of very thin fabric to encourage the layering of the socks. Slouch socks have trended in and out of fashion since the 1980's and now may be considered by some to be nostalgic fashion accessories.

Description

Slouch socks come in two primary varieties. "Flat-knit" slouch socks have no elastic and have a "two-by-two" knitting pattern. The " flat-knit" term comes from the fact that the ribbing of the socks has a squared-off appearance. "Rib-knit" slouch socks are so-named because of their rounded ribbing.

References

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