For many years, the japanese culture has been creating a trend (and furor) abroad. After succeeding with their culinary proposals that soon became popular in our country -who can live without sushi today?-, now they are sweeping some socks who promise not to leave anyone indifferent. Coming from Japan, they are known as tabby and provide different benefits for both health and hygiene of our feet.
From Japan to the whole world
Japan is a country where its customs are deeply rooted and passed from generation to generation. The kimono is a traditional garment -as well as a national dress- that continues to this day, becoming one of its most emblematic “looks” (hence, the country was so offended when Kim Kardashian initially wanted to call her brand Skims under the name Kimono’s name).
Printed cotton kimono from Kleed Kimonos.
Although the kimono is now worn on special occasions, this T-shaped draped garment with square sleeves and a rectangular bodice is paired with sandals. zōri and socks tabby. These do not go unnoticed since they separate the big toe from the rest of the fingers, thus they can be used with the aforementioned sandals. With this they help to alleviate the cold that wearing bare feet would mean in the cold season.
The kimono is always accompanied by zōri sandals and tabi socks (Photo: CHLOE HUISS for Pexels)
We know that tradition is mandatory, but the truth is that this striking unisex accessory hides different benefits, hence its furor increases with the passage of time. Made of lycra and cotton, tabi socks help to:
- They help to achieve a better posture. They provide stability that improves the position of the foot and, therefore, an improvement in the general posture of the body.
- Improves circulation. By providing an improvement in perspiration between the toes, we prevent them from getting wet by improving their blood circulation.
- Improves stability. Having the big toe separated from the rest causes the foot to have a more solid and natural support position. This provides comfort and a greater sense of balance, both when standing and when practicing a sport.
- Improves sports performance. As we have mentioned, thanks to good posture it helps to improve performance in sports.
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This unisex accessory hides different benefits (Photo: Ivan Siarbolin for Pexels)
- They prevent the dreaded bunions. This type of sock helps prevent and/or stop the development of bunions. By slightly altering the axis of the big toe, we will be able to relieve the tension of the ligament associated with the bunion.
- They are breathable. The tabi better absorb moisture that appears between the fingers when we move. In this way we will avoid the creation of bacteria and fungi.
- They serve as thermal insulation. With this type of sock, the feet will achieve good thermal insulation and will maintain an ideal temperature in all seasons of the year (even on the hottest days).
Knowing that the world of fashion is governed by trends, this accessory is much more than a cool accessory. Tabi socks hide great benefits that at first glance are hidden behind a cool and different design.
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Photos | Christiano Sinisterra, chloe huiss, Ivan Siarbolin