Tabi example to hold objects in place. Contemporary tabi socks—socks with a separation between the big toe and its neighbor to allow wear with thonged footwear—are also available. This reflects the number of people who still prefer to wear zori and geta, especially during Japan's hot, humid summers. A related item are toe socks, which have five separate compartments; these are called Tabi In contrast to socks that, when pulled on, fit the foot snugly because of their elastic weave, tabi are sewn from cloth cut to form. They are open at the back so they can be slipped on and
Worn Me Down in Germany. It was one of two songs on the EP that were re-recorded for her full-length album "Happenstance" and by comparison, the re-arranged version of the song had a more produced sound, featured edgier electric guitars and drums, and a dominant orchestration. The melody has been called "straight-forward", and Yamagata's voice as being mature, highly emotional, and raspy. Her vocal style on "Worn Me Down" has been compared to that of Tori Amos, P.J. Harvey and KT Tunstall. Prior to the album's release, several critics believed that "Worn Me Down" would be the first single Yamagata would put out