Chinese Bandits Question

[Bravo Six]

I've noticed that most folks who've painted Copplestone Chinese Bandit minis have white socks inside the China flat shoes. Is this an artistic thing? Or was it a historical thing? I only ask because I have a hard time beleiving it was practical. 

-Todd

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Greetings.
I think, you need to look through "Google" for articles about the Chinese national clothes. There colours of various elements of clothes will be named also.
By the way, probably, it not socks, and the pieces of the fabric which has been reeled up on feet.