The sock part is so long (I actually cut the foot part off the sock) that I can fold it up over the velcro/neoprene part and it looks like a regular kind of brace/bandage.
The sock is really soft, like a thin baby's T-shirt. And shockingly, it doesn't slide up or down like the velcro-strapped leg braces I've worn before. I have "odd-shaped" calves, in that my lower leg and ankle is tiny in comparison to the muscular part nearer the knee. That's what makes this thing so great- compared to the typical compression stockings- I can tighten it more around the lower leg and not as much on the upper part, but still maintain a similar amount of pressure throughout the whole thing.
I was pleasantly surprised the first day I wore it all day long. Before, I'd be dropping my jeans to peel off those super-tight compression stockings, but I can wear this one all day, adjust the tension if I need to, and be fine till the end of the day.