Uniforms Garments: Long Socks--Grey Turn-over-top Socks
Figure 1.--These boys are wearing grey turn-over-top socks. They were made long enough to extend over the knee so cuffs could be formed.
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One type of plain grey long socks was the turn-over-top socks. These were the same type of socks used for socks with bands in the school colors. They were long enough to come well above the knee if pulled up, but were instead cuffed just below the knee. This allowed garters to be use to hold up the socks. With the color bands you have to be a little careful with the cuffing to get the bands just right. These socks were normally bought at the school outfitter and realtively exensive. As a result, they were not often worn at state primaries or even prep school unless the school specifically required them. These were the same length socks as the omews with colored bands, but without the bands.
