A fetish in which a person is sexually aroused by pantyhose, whether worn by themselves, worn by a partner, or encountered as a visual and textural detail on its own. The appeal often centers on the fabric against skin, the way the garment looks on a body, or the ritual of putting it on and taking it off.
Pantyhose fetish sits at the intersection of material kink and clothing fetish, so the draw is often about texture, tightness, and the sound the nylon makes, not just what is visible. Many people who have it describe the garment as a second skin that changes how a body feels to touch, which is why it shows up in both solo play and partner play, and why it overlaps heavily with foot and leg fetishes.
Worth knowing: If pantyhose is used in bondage or encasement play, make sure the wearer can breathe easily and has a way to signal distress, since nylon stretches and tightens in ways that can become restrictive quickly.
Also called: nylon fetish, tights fetish, sheer hosiery fetish, stockings fetish, pantyhose worship, encasement, hose bondage
