Partial sock

An article of apparel for a foot, comprising:

• a sock having a toe portion, a middle portion, and a top portion;
• and
• a length from the toe portion to the top portion;
• wherein the foot has a heel area and the length of the sock terminates at a location distal to the heel area so as to leave the heel uncovered;
• wherein the sock length is less than a length of an open heel shoe so that when the sock is worn with the open heel shoe the sock is contained completely within the shoe;
• wherein the sock further comprises a thickness sufficient to promote proper fit of the open heel shoe;
• the top portion of the sock further comprising a proximal margin, wherein the sock further comprises a band of material extending from the top portion proximal margin so that the band of material promotes removably securing the sock to the foot;
• wherein the sock further comprises elastomeric material;
• the sock further comprising a knit construction and an upper surface and a bottom surface, wherein the sock further comprises a seam on the upper surface of the toe portion;
• and
• wherein the sock further comprises a size proportioned for a particular size foot.