thumbnail, Loose socks in Japan are a style of baggy

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 ...

worn by

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high school girls, as part of culture. This style of socks has also become popular among American teens and college students who are fans of Japanese

anime is Traditional animation, hand-drawn and computer animation, computer-generated animation originating from Japan. Outside of Japan and in English, ''anime'' refers specifically to animation produced in Japan. However, in Japan and in Japane ...

and

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. These socks come in a variety of styles, defined by the knitting pattern of the upper portion of the sock. The two most popular styles are the traditional 2×2 rib knit (pictured) and tube-style loose socks, which are thigh-high length tube socks worn pushed down around the ankles. A skin-safe body adhesive popularly known as "sock glue" can be used to affix the uppermost part of the sock to the calf so that the entire sock will not bunch downward and spoil the look. Loose socks were adopted as a fashion which flattered plump calves and also expressed rebellious deviation from Japan's strict

dress code A dress code is a set of rules, often written, with regard to what clothing groups of people must wear. Dress codes are created out of social perceptions and norms, and vary based on purpose, circumstances, and occasions. Different societies an ...

for

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. They have been used as an inspiration for photography by

Akira Gomi is a Japanese photographer whose work focuses on beauty across racial lines. His work is in the style of Laurie Toby Edison. Education Gomi graduated Nihon University, Dept. of Photography in 1977. He studied with Laurence Sackman and Michel B ...

. They are also used in

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