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Is this a suspender belt, or a item in its own right?

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HurdyGurdy19 · 01/09/2026 14:45

(Photo submitted - hopefully it's not too risqué to be approved! I've tagged it as sensitive, just in case)

I've seen a few of these and I think they're suspenders, but how would you attach stockings to them?

They just seem to be a strap around the leg, with no clips attached to them?

I'm sure I saw a woman wearing something like this in town a couple of weeks ago, but she was wearing shorts, so I didn't know if it was a fashion item in its own right?

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Is this a suspender belt, or a item in its own right?
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Daisywhatsyouranswer · 01/09/2026 15:28

A picture would help.

SaraHoliday · 01/09/2026 15:30

No photo yet? Could you be describing a garter belt?

Floofyhairdontcare · 01/09/2026 15:49

Its a leg harness I think

Floofyhairdontcare · 01/09/2026 15:50

Or thigh harness

SaraHoliday · 01/09/2026 15:52

The photo has appeared from the OP!

WiseMoose · 01/09/2026 15:58

What new torture is this?

Doesn't even hold up your stockings.

I'm glad I am old

JaneJeffer · 01/09/2026 15:59

The emperor’s new stockings

SaraHoliday · 01/09/2026 15:59

It's just sexy! ❤️

SaraHoliday · 01/09/2026 16:00

JaneJeffer · 01/09/2026 15:59

The emperor’s new stockings

First giggle of the day from me! 😂

MabelAnderson · 01/09/2026 16:03

It’s just strapping that mimics stocking tops. It’s decorative, with no practical purpose. It doesn’t hold up stockings .

HurdyGurdy19 · 01/09/2026 17:14

Daisywhatsyouranswer · 01/09/2026 15:28

A picture would help.

Did you read the first line of my post 😂

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HurdyGurdy19 · 01/09/2026 17:15

JaneJeffer · 01/09/2026 15:59

The emperor’s new stockings

Brilliant 👏 😂

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HurdyGurdy19 · 01/09/2026 17:21

Well, who knew! Harnesses for your legs 😅

I've been experiencing a bit of thrush recently, so a friend suggested wearing stockings for a while, instead of tights, hence me looking for suspender belts.

I've seen hold-up stockings, but I'm not convinced vinced they'd stay up.

Thank you for the replies and solving the mystery 😄

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OttersOnAPlane · 01/09/2026 17:25

Stockings are great - no thrush, if you ladder one leg you don't have to throw away the pair, and none of that awful low-slung gusset that cheap tights can have.

When I wore such things (and didn't live in jeans) I swore by stockings.

omghereistrouble · 01/09/2026 18:56

It is holding stockings?
it would help thrush and cystitis cotton knickers stockings or hold ups

AudiobookListener · 01/09/2026 19:10

Hold ups do stay up, and are much more comfortable than tights or stockings.

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