Of course, knee-high ... age-old fetishized schoolgirl trope. Look up “schoolgirl costume” and cheeky knee socks on the limbs of some buxom blonde—who is certainly no longer in school!— ...

Generations of boys in short trousers welcomed the warmth and protection of knee-high grey socks during the long winter trudge to school. They were also an essential part of the kit for the nation ...

His socks. Cooper was among the few players to ... Cooper made the switch in 1974 when he was still in high school. "My ...

He added: “While some men still refuse to part with tradition, knee-high socks are now worn primarily by school children and Swiss yodelling champions.” ...

Basketball was a new and uniquely American diversion, played in YMCAs and school gymnasiums ... hairy legs suddenly on display, knee-high socks—called “high-risers”—became essential ...