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In the 8th century, Greek poet Hesiod wrote of piloi, socks made from matted animal hairs
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By the 2nd cenry AD, the Romans were wearing undones, which were sown from woven fabric and pulled over the foot
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In Egyptian tombs of the 3rd-6th century A.D., the first real knit socks were discovered
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Breeches and hoses were joined and made as one garment, forming tights
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European fashion during the 16th and 17th centuries was also influenced greatly by Spain. Because of the wealth of the New World, Spanish cloth of that time were beautiful fabrics adorned with embroidery and fine jewels. Men's socks were typically made of knitted silk and embroidered with the emblems.
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Sewing machines became regularly used, knitted hose became more common everywhere
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Cotton came into use in the late 17th century
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Nylon became a popular fabric for stocking because of the strength and elasticty
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Argtles were popular in the Roaring Twenties, but eventually colored socks became the fashion for men
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In Europe, socks were strips of cloth or hide that were wrapped around the legs and feet. They were called "leggings."
