panty hose

One-piece leg covering

Panty hose are sheer nylon stockings fused to an integral panty, worn by women to cover the legs and lower torso.

They replaced separate stockings and garter belts in the 1960s.

Also spelled as one word: pantyhose.

She snagged her panty hose on the chair.

Related

pantie · control top · garter belt · elasticity · transparency · seamless · reinforced toe · waistband · silk · shapewear · run · lace · lycra · leggings · spandex · microfiber · queen size · warmth

Opposites
leg coverage extent

panty hoseknee-highs

Socks reaching the calf

ankle socks · no-show socks · trouser socks · anklets · footies

sheerness/opacity

panty hoseopaque tights

Leg coverings blocking visibility

thermal tights · compression stockings

bare vs. covered legs

panty hosebare legs

ankle socks · knee-highs · thigh-highs · footless tights · leg warmers

Family

panty, hose, panties, pant, pants, hosiery

Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G