Tabi (足袋) are traditional Japanese socks. Ankle high and with a separation between the big toe and other toes, they're worn by both men and women with zori, geta, and other traditional thonged footwear. Tabi are also essential with traditional clothing—kimono and other wafuku. The most common colour is white, and white tabi are worn in formal situations such as at tea ceremonies. Men sometimes wear blue or black tabi for travelling. Patterned and coloured tabi are also avai… (More on Tabi)