The terms hold-ups and thigh highs refer to stockings that stay up through the use of built-in elastic, while the word stockings is the general term or refers to the kind of stockings that need a suspender belt (garter belt, in American English), and are quite distinct from tights or pantyhose (American English).
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Do Americans say stockings?
Americans call them pantyhose (hose being another word for stockings).
What do they call stockings in the UK?
When we, at UK Tights, usually talk of hosiery, tights, stockings, hold ups and leggings, we, sometimes, we are lost in translation. These terms may sound funny to some of you, especially those of you based in the US. So, for some of you, pantyhose probably sounds more natural.
Is pantyhose an American word?
pantyhose in American English
(used with a pl. v.)
What are tights in America?
Tights are a kind of cloth garment, most often sheathing the body from the waist to the toe tips with a tight fit, hence the name. They come in absolute opaque, opaque, sheer and fishnet styles — or a combination, such as the original concept of the American term pantyhose with sheer legs and opaque panty.
What do Americans call stockings and suspenders?
| British English | American English |
|---|---|
| Braces | Suspenders |
| Suspenders | Holds up stockings |
| Dressing Gown | Robe |
| Nappy | Diaper |
What are pantyhose called in England?
The term is popular in North America for sheer tights, whilst the word tights specifically means thicker items of legwear to most North Americans. But the term pantyhose really is a just a catch all term for tights in Europe and particularly Britain, albeit a rarely used one.
What is another name for pantyhose?
synonyms for pantyhose
- hosiery.
- hose.
- leggings.
- leotard.
- nylons.
- stockings.
Why do we wear pantyhose?
Pantyhose Reduce Friction On Your Legs, Which Prevents Chafing And Blistering. Possibly the worst thing about wearing dresses and skirts with bare legs is the possibility of rubbing and chafing between your legs. By reducing the friction, pantyhose will prevent painful thigh rub.
What does D Thong mean?
Definition of thong
1 : a strip especially of leather or hide. 2 : a sandal held on the foot by a thong fitting between the toes and connected to a strap across the top or around the sides of the foot.
What do you call leggings that cover your feet?
Leggings are much thicker, footless, and can sometimes be worn like pants. Tights are somewhat sheer, cover the foot, and must be worn under another garment. A big question comes in which is the distinguishing factor – transparency or feet.
Are tights and stockings the same thing?
Tights: Unlike stockings, tights cover the legs from the toes all the way up to the waist with no interruptions. Traditionally giving more coverage than stockings, tights are available in a huge variety of deniers and opacities, with some styles even designed to mimic the aesthetic of stockings.
What do Americans call a jersey?
A jersey is referred to as a sweater in America. And, as a bonus, it’s often called a ‘jumper’ in the UK.
What is a vest in America?
Americans call this item of clothing an “undershirt.” In American English, a vest is a top or sweater with no sleeves and buttons down the front that is worn over a shirt. This is called a “waistcoat” in British English.
What do Americans call biscuits?
cookies
Biscuit (UK) / Cookie (US)
In the US, cookies are flat, round snacks made of sweet dough. In the UK, these are generally called biscuits, although people do call the bigger, softer kind cookies, too.
What is the synonym of tight?
taut, rigid, stiff, tense, stretched, strained, stressed. slack.
What country wears the most pantyhose?
This statistic shows the import volume of pantyhose, tights, stockings, socks and other hosiery into the European Union (28 countries) in 2020. In this year, the Germany imported the highest amount of hosiery, totaling at 60,125 tons, followed by United Kingdom at 52,354 tons.
| Characteristic | Volume in tonnes |
|---|---|
| – | – |
| – | – |
Should you wear pantyhose to a wedding?
Whether you are the mother-of-the-groom, a bridesmaid, or a guest, the answer is – yes, you should wear stockings to a wedding. For the most part, weddings are formal events, and stockings are perfect for special occasions.
Do you wear pantyhose with a formal dress?
Classic sheer, nude pantyhose are worn with dresses to keep from baring legs, and all their imperfections, in formal and professional environments.
What’s the definition of a G-String?
Definition of G-string
: an article of clothing that consists of a thin strip of cloth covering the genitals with the back portion made up of a string-like piece of fabric that passes between the buttocks and connects with a very thin waistband.
What are Australian thongs?
In the USA a thong is a piece of underwear. In Australia, it’s what they call flip-flops. Sometimes they also call them “double-pluggers”.