Re: OT: Socks (jara: piano)

Jan van Steenbergen wrote:

> --- Christophe Grandsire skrzypszy:
>
> > >Are l/r-footed socks common in Europe?
> >
> > Since I've never seen any in my life, I'd say no. I was indeed surprised
at
> > Stone's comment, as I didn't see the connection between Europe and
> > l/r-footed socks. I've never seen any, I don't even know how that looks
> > like! :))
>
> Well, if you wear them long enough, they will become l/r-footed by
> themselves... ;)))
>
Quite so, provided they don't disintegrate first....:-)))))

There are (or were, when I visited a long time ago) definite L/R socks in
Japan; they had a separate little thing for the big toe, a big pocket for
the others-- so you could wear them with zori (or geta?).  Quite sensible in
cold weather.  Of course, socks with sandals is an absolute fashion no-no
bei uns.

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