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Japanese Tabi socks feature a divided front to fit sandals

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Wearing socks with sandals is universally recognized as a modern fashion faux pas, unless you engineer the sock specifically for the task. Japanese Tabi socks feature a distinct separation between the big toe and the rest of the foot, allowing the wearer to comfortably slide into thonged footwear without bunching up the fabric in quiet agony.

Japanese Tabi socks feature a divided front to fit sandals
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