Oldest socks were used by Egyptians in about 2nd century.
Northern Europe of 1000 AD, currently as used to it.
Thier purpose is cold protection.
They were made of silk and cotton.
From the 1400, it's part of fashion.
Only male fashion at first.
Women were wearing long skirt then.
So, it wasn't women's fashion.
Socks became women's fashion in century 19.
Current, it's used to around the world.
