Figure 1.-- Schools often have kneesocks with colored tops. And the students are normally required to wear the regulation hosiery. This usully meant colored bands. commonly done in two colors. At a few school the whole top of the sock was done in color. The colors commonly were repeated in the tie, blazer, and sweater trim.

New Zealand schools commonly have kneesocks with colored tops. Some schools had plain grey kneesocks, but they were not very common. This was a little different than Britain where the plain grey kneesocks were more common. And the schools normally require the students to wear the regulation hosiery. There are two types of colored kneesock tops. This usully meant colored bands. commonly done in two colors. At a few school the whole top of the sock was done in color. The colors commonly were repeated in the tie, blazer, and sweater trim. They also used to be repeated in the school cap, but caps by the 1980s had been discontinued at most schools. A few schools had plain grey or plain navy kneesocks, but kneesocks with the school colors were more common. New Zealand stores commonly stock a variety of school socks in the colors required by local schools. These were normally grey socks with the school colors.

Popularity

New Zealand schools commonly have kneesocks with colored tops. Some schools had plain grey kneesocks, but they were not very common. This was a little different than Britain where the plain grey kneesocks were more common. And the schools normally require the students to wear the regulation hosiery. A few schools had plain grey or plain navy kneesocks, but kneesocks with the school colors were more common. New Zealand stores commonly stock a variety of school socks in the colors required by local schools.

Types

There are two types of colored kneesock tops. The first type were kneesocks with narrow colored bands at the top. This usully meant colored bands. commonly done in two colors. Although there were kneesocks colored bands done in only color. The second type was the whole top of the sock was done in color. This of course mean that only one color could be used. This option was not as common as the first option with the barrow bands. These kneesocks with the entire top done in color are always grey kneesocks.

Other Garments

The colors commonly were repeated in the tie, blazer, and sweater trim. They also used to be repeated in the school cap, but caps by the 1980s had been discontinued at most schools.

Base Color

New Zeland schools have different colored kneesocks. The bost common for these colored-top kneesocks were grey. Black socks were also done with colored top, but this was less common.

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