What you need to know about socks

Every day we change them, and they can change the impression about us. Socks for 10,000 years has evolved from a piece of fur, warming ankles, talking article of clothing and a real headache. They became men's domain



The prototype socks were female attribute. Greek women in the VI century BC sleeping in Slippers of fine leather that covers the heels and toes. And these Slippers were worn of comic actors to shake the amphitheatre a great laugh.

Then Proteose, like many other Greek inventions, has entered into the everyday life of the Romans. While they captured Britain, British war noticed on the feet of Roman women soft shoes and began to wear under your brogans. A century socks were sung by the poet Martial, they became "a refuge for the feet of cloth" than remain to this day.

Talking about their color Color socks today – a symbol of classic British fashion. But less than a hundred years ago, they reported the identity of the owner of the highest class, it is a good education and sporting achievements. College students and the oldest universities in the UK have been awarded the opportunity to wear uniforms of certain colors. First allocated blazers, scarves and badges, then in the course went socks. Students walking around in Oxford blue, Cambridge blue, and Durham – in purple. Members of rowing clubs was not far behind: the color of the paddles, and socks. The guys from Leander Rowling, for example, went pink.

What remains the same



The pattern on the socks is a classic of the genre. Analyze the main motives.

Diamond-shaped Argyle pattern has its origins in the middle Ages. Some believe that its prototype was the flag of St. Andrew. Others argue that drawing is a creative rethinking of the kilts and plaids of the clan Argyll Campbell, whose land was located in the West of Scotland. Their traditional tartan is different from the cell of muted colors: blue, green and black.

In 1897 appeared the spinning of intricate technology intarsia, allowing to reproduce the pattern on an industrial scale. And in the 1920s pipelines of the company Pringle of Scotland went Argyle socks of various colors. American-British trend pattern is getting in the 30's thanks to Edward, Duke of Windsor. He drove the ball, being in long socks Pringle of Scotland. For 50 years the brand becomes a cult, and Argyle is known around the world.

Classic herringbone – pattern of the ancient world. The mummy of Pharaoh Ramses II was wrapped in linen fabric with this pattern. Pieces of cloth, Dating from the III Millennium BC, was discovered by archaeologists in Northern Italy. Part of the wool fabric of the VI century BC has been found in Ireland, around the IV century BC in Austria and the II century BC in China.

The name of the picture is not universal for all countries. The Romans in the II Millennium BC, it was called Opus spicatum, associating with spike. The British saw in the picture the spine of the herring – herringbone and we textbook fir branch, hence the "tree". In 50-60 years of XX century high fashion recognizes the tweed, and the corresponding pattern is beginning to cover everything down to socks.





The history of striped socks began in the 1960-ies, when the Americans released the legendary Tube socks – knee socks with three stripes at the top. Superstar mastered them newfangled sports, and the guy from next door drove on the rollers. Another would be: if it's hot, they can be let down over the ankles, and if it's cold, pull to the knee. In addition, they are unisex, and in General: in the feast in the world and good people. The cult was considered the performance in the colors of the American flag. But in the 1980's and 2000's, the market is flooded with assorted Chinese surrogate, the strips were scattered over the entire area of the sock, Tube socks and these were gradually forgotten.

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A couple have served longer than a month, defended on the top five and completed the image on the top ten, it is worth considering a few simple rules.

1. Socks should match the color of the pants, but to be lighter shoes. The principle of iron, however, it is possible to break, picking up a pair to your shirt, tie, sweater and even the shoes. Of course, with a purple tie to wear purple socks not worth it, but Argyle or pale tonal stripes can be a nice addition.
2. If socks, then long, and to Shine with bare feet – not a gentleman. Approval archaic and only works for business dress code. In the case of everyday clothing this way: the shorter the pants, the shorter socks. For jeans fit, podvorotni the chinos and shorts are short, or do without them. You also need to consider the type of shoes. With the shoes, moccasins and sandals are not acceptable socks and brogues look good both on bare foot, with socks in the Christmas tree.

3. There is a canonical combinations with which to experiment not worth it.
Silk costume involves long silk socks, and sweat pants – short white cotton.

4. To the heel of the sock is not left to the drumstick, you must comply with the conditions of washing. Cotton does not stand on ceremony: soaked at 40°C, rubbed with soap and squeeze in any way. Synthetics wash in water not exceeding 60°C and without fanaticism. Silk socks require extreme care – cool water, powder for delicate fabrics and no sudden movements. For wool and cashmere will fit the same powder, water 30-40°C and gentle wash. Socks made of wool can be pressed and hang on the rope. Angora and cashmere do not wring, dry on a horizontal surface. Clearly and in detail about it it is reported on the label.





5. Socks to stroke or not to stroke – a question from discharge eternal. There are two weighty arguments in favor. First, it is hygienic, germs and mildew have no chance. Secondly, dry cleaning works wonders with hard toes, softening them better special powders.

6. The above rules work with the only condition: stale socks go in the basket for dirty Laundry and leaky in the trash.published

Author: angelina Cesis P. S. And remember, only by changing their consumption — together we change the world! ©

Source: russian7.ru/2015/05/chto-nuzhno-znat-o-noskakh/

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