"I believe it stems from the foot fetish. Some men enjoy the scent of a womens foot. This can be carried over to the scent of a women's sock as well"....... Not all sock fetishes are FEMALE oriented....
A raw definition of a fetish is something that turns you on. For example, wearing leather or fishnets turns you on. A fetish could also mean that you have a very strong liking for something, such as...
People have all sorts of fetishes -- everything from feet to red vinyl rain hats. I think it's an evolutionary device to increase the chances of having sexual intercourse and further mix the gene...