Tights or Stockings? A Short Guide

Legwear is one of those categories where the words get mixed up. Tights and pantyhose are the same thing, one British and one American. Stockings and hold ups are separate legs that stop at the thigh. Knowing which you want makes browsing far quicker.

Tights and pantyhose

A single garment from waist to toe. They are worn all day without thinking about it, which is why so many buyers like them: a pair worn through a working day carries that day with it.

Stockings and hold ups

Stockings attach to a suspender belt, while hold ups stay up on their own. Both feel more deliberate, more dressed up, and they are often chosen for a night out rather than an ordinary day.

Sheer, opaque and fishnet

Sheer pairs show the leg, opaque pairs hide it, and fishnets are their own thing entirely. Colour matters to some buyers more than anything else, so if you care about nude, black or something brighter, say so when you message.

Ask about the wear

Sellers set their own wear times. Ask how long a pair has been worn and what for, and whether photos of them being worn are included. Laddered and well worn pairs are listed too, for buyers who want the wear to show.

Bundles and sets

Several sellers offer a pair of tights with photos of them being worn, or a matching set of stockings and a suspender belt. If you buy legwear regularly from the same seller, ask whether they do a bundle, which usually costs less than buying each piece on its own.

When you know what you are after, browse used tights, pantyhose and stockings from verified sellers.