thigh-highs

Garterless hosiery option

Thigh-highs are stockings or socks that extend to mid-thigh, staying up without attachment to a garter belt—typically through elastic bands or silicone grips at the top.

The term applies both to hosiery worn under clothing and to fashion or fetish wear designed to be seen: She paired thigh-highs with a short skirt.

Also called stay-ups.

hosiery

stockings

Fitted leg coverings

fishnets · tights · garter · elastic · stay-ups · sheer · opaque · seamed · compression · toeless

material

lace

Open-weave ornamental fabric

  • spandexElastic synthetic fiber
  • cottonPlant fiber for textiles
  • silkFine woven insect fiber

wool · nylon · lycra · mesh · ribbed · knitted · velvet · satin · cashmere · bamboo

fashion

legwear

Garments for lower limbs

outfit · ensemble · chic · accessories · cosplay · schoolgirl · gothic · punk · retro · pinup

warmth

cozy

Warm and snug

snug · knitted · wool · heated · layering · winter · cable-knit · chunky · legwarmers

Categories
Opposites
leg coverage extent

thigh-highsankle socks

Hosiery stopping at leg joint

no-show socks · anklets · footies · knee-highs · crew socks

garment construction

thigh-highspantyhose

Sheer nylon leg garment

tights · bodystockings · unitards · leggings

Family

high, highly, higher, thigh, highest, thighs, thigh-high

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated PG