High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! Toe socks are socks that have been knitted so that each toe is individually encased the same way that fingers are individually encased in a glove. All sock lengths are available as toe socks, from anklet and ankle socks through to knee-high and over-knee socks. They are also available with rubber soles. Toe socks are designed for both men and women.Toe socks came into popularity in the 1970s and made a comeback in the 1990s as a novelty item worn by adolescents. These later socks are usually almost knee high, striped, and sometimes worn with flip-flops to make a fashion statement. By 2004 they were available in plain colours and being adopted as normal footwear.