Abstract: The present invention is directed to a hosiery article that is worn on the foot and is completely hidden or essentially hidden from sight when a shoe is worn over it. More particularly, the present invention is directed to a hosiery article that is designed to be worn on a foot such that it will not be visible or at least is essentially hidden when a shoe is worn, comprising: (i) a heel portion that accepts a heel of the foot and covers the back of the heel up to just below ankle-height and a portion of the sides of the heel; (ii) a sole portion that is attached to the heel portion and covers most of a sole of the foot; and (iii) a toe portion that is attached to the sole portion and covers the tops of the toes and a side of the big toe and a side of the smallest toe; and wherein the hosiery is made of natural fibers, synthetic fibers, or a mixture of natural and synthetic fibers.