Types
- Hold-ups (British English), Stay-ups (British English) or Thigh-high stockings (American English)
- Leggings
- Socks, tube socks (American English), knee highs and over-the-knees
- Stockings, held by a suspender belt, also known as "sussies"
- Tights (British English) or Pantyhose (American English)
- Knee highs
- Toe socks
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