Figure 1.--Knnesocks were very commonly worn by Engish children to school. In fact they were commonly called school socks. Kneesocks became less common after World War II, especially by the 1960s. Even so, they were still very commonly worn for school. By the 1970s you rarely see boys wearing kneesocks except for school.

Knnesocks were very commonly worn by Engish children in the early 20th century. They were worn for all occasions, this included both school and non-school wear. Boys wore them for play aswell as when dressing up for church or other occassions. Kneesocks became less common after World war II, especially by the 1960s. Even so, they were still very commonly worn for school. In fact they were commonly called school socks. I am not sure when the term "school socks" began to be used. It may have been in the post-War era when boys stoped wearing kneesocks for everyday wear, but cntinuedcwearing them to school. By the 1970s you rarely see boys wearing kneesocks except for school. There were a few exceptions such as Cubs or sports wear--especially soccer. But mostly you only saw boys wearing kneesocks to school, usuallu but not always as part of a school uniform. This has continued into the 200s although there are now fewer schools with short pants uniforms. And some schools change from kneesocls to ankle socks during the summer term. Other schools switch from short to long troisers during the winter term.