Socks

Whether it’s for comfort, style or perhaps superstitious reasons, football socks — and how they’re worn — have never been more important.

Functional: designed to be practical and useful rather than attractive
”The best football socks are functional, rather than just stylish.”
Conform: to behave according to the usual standards that are expected by a group or society
”Players are required to conform to uniform standards set by their team and FIFA.”
Ubiquitous: seeming to be everywhere
”Wearing socks above your knee is ubiquitous is modern football.”