where are the toes?

I was shopping the other day at what may or may not have been the big box retailer with a red bulls eye for a logo, walked past a display of socks and thought oh how cute I need some pink stripey socks. Normally I don't do much sock wearing but with micro lab we have to wear shoes that cover not only toes but the back of the foot so I am wearing socks at least twice a week these days. So cute socks, bought socks, brought home socks, went to put socks on and they were toe-less? Or are they(shock & horror) leg warmers? What is the point? file under waste of money!