Toe Socks

Toe socks were one of the biggest fad of the 1970s, when it seemed no sock could battle it out against the striped-top tube sock.

Unless, of course, like the toe sock, the big selling point was a snug little toe sweater for each and every digit. Now that’s progress.

Whether rainbow-striped or solid, the toe sock was a nifty novelty that kept the sock world on its toes

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