Dress sock providing health and appearance

Abstract

Socks that are designed to provide a formal appearance when worn, while providing comfort and safeguarding an individual's health. In one aspect, a sock comprises a first portion formed of a first material (e.g., colored synthetic material) that provides a formal appearance when the sock is worn, and a second portion formed of a second material which safeguards against unhealthy foot conditions. For example, the second portion can be made of a cotton material that substantially covers a person's foot when the sock is worn, while not being visible when a shoe is worn.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A sock, comprising: 
 a first portion formed of a first material that provides a formal appearance when the sock is worn; and    a second portion formed of a second material that safeguards against unhealthy foot conditions, wherein the second portion is made to cover at least an entire toe portion and bottom portion of a person's foot when the sock is worn.    
     
     
         2 . The sock of  claim 1 , wherein the first material comprises a synthetic material.  
     
     
         3 . The sock of  claim 1 , wherein the first material comprises mercerized cotton.  
     
     
         4 . The sock of  claim 1 , wherein the first material is colored.  
     
     
         5 . The sock of  claim 1 , wherein the second material comprises a cotton material.  
     
     
         6 . The sock of  claim 5 , wherein the cotton material is non-dyed.  
     
     
         7 . The sock of  claim 1 , wherein the second portion is further made to substantially cover a heel portion and side portions of the foot.  
     
     
         8 . The sock of  claim 1 , wherein the first material and the second material are seamlessly connected.  
     
     
         9 . The sock of  claim 1 , wherein the second material has substantially the same thickness as the first material.  
     
     
         10 . The sock of  claim 1 , wherein the first material comprises an elastic component.  
     
     
         11 . A sock, comprising: 
 a first portion formed of a first material that provides a formal appearance when the sock is worn; and    a second portion formed of a second material that safeguards against unhealthy foot conditions, wherein the second portion is made to substantially encapsulate a person's foot when the sock is worn.    
     
     
         12 . The sock of  claim 11 , wherein the first material comprises a synthetic material.  
     
     
         13 . The sock of  claim 11 , wherein the first material comprises mercerized cotton.  
     
     
         14 . The sock of  claim 11 , wherein the first material is colored.  
     
     
         15 . The sock of  claim 11 , wherein the second material comprises a cotton material.  
     
     
         16 . The sock of  claim 15 , wherein the cotton material is non-dyed.  
     
     
         17 . The sock of  claim 11 , wherein the second portion is not visible when the sock is covered by a dress shoe worn by the person.  
     
     
         18 . The sock of  claim 11 , wherein the first material and the second material are seamlessly connected.  
     
     
         19 . The sock of  claim 11 , wherein the second material has substantially the same thickness as the first material.  
     
     
         20 . The sock of  claim 11 , wherein the first material comprises an elastic component.