Bobby sock

A bobby sock is a type of sock that was especially fashionable in the 1940s and 1950s. Bobby socks had thick uppers that were turned down to form a thick cuff at ankle height. They were sometimes worn by girls as part of a school uniform. They were popular to wear with saddle shoes, loafers, or Oxfords.

They periodically come back into fashion when people develop nostalgia for this period in history. Many socks stores carry bobby socks, and they can also be ordered through specialty suppliers and uniform companies, or knitted by hand.

The tops of the socks may be designed to fold down to showcase decorative materials, and it is not uncommon to see a bow or similar ornament on the side of the sock. Traditionally, bobby socks are plain white, but patterned and colored versions are available in many regions of the world. Bobby socks are traditionally made of cotton or a cotton type material. They are not to be confused with anklets which are also a fold down type of sock but are generally made of a nylon type material and are usually accompanied by a lace decoration. Bobby socks are usually made from a calf length crew sock that is folded down once or twice in a fold. Bobby socks saw a resurgence in the 1980s and early '90s, usually in varying colors and usually came from a ribbed crew sock that was also popular in the mid-'80s through the 1990s.