Different types of hosiery Cheat Sheet (DRAFT) by [deleted]

Hosiery is a term that englobes all the fashion garments you wear over your legs. Also called pantyhose (mainly in the US) and legwear, hosiery is part of the intimates, closely related to lingerie.
Hosiery is widely used by both women and men all around the world. Although most people wear hosiery in winter, people wear hosiery all year round.

Leggings are a type of all footless opaque tights. Leggings shouldn't be see-th­rough and should be worn as trousers. If they aren't fully opaque, they shouldn't be considered leggings. When leggings look like jeans, then they are called jeggings.

Tights are a single piece of garment that goes from toes to waist. Tights are the most popular garment of hosiery. You have a wide type of tights styles.

Stockings go up to the thighs. They need to be worn with suspen­ders, otherwise, they will slip down.

Hold ups are stockings with a latex band, which holds the stockings without the need of suspen­ders.