Dijhoog

Dijhoog is a Dutch term used in fashion and textiles to describe items that reach the thigh. It most often applies to hosiery such as stockings or socks that extend above the knee, but can also describe tights or garters designed for thigh height. The term is commonly found in Dutch catalogs, fashion journalism, and consumer descriptions in the Netherlands and Belgium.

The word dijhoog is a compound of dij, meaning thigh, and hoog, meaning high. It is closely related to phrases such as dijhoge kousen or dijhoge sokken, where the length descriptor is attached to the noun. In everyday Dutch, the phrase is typically formed as dijhoge kousen or dijhoge sokken to specify thigh-high length; the short form dijhoog may appear when the noun is understood from context.

In usage, Dutch speakers use dijhoge kousen or dijhoge sokken to specify thigh-high length, with the English equivalent being thigh-high or over-the-knee hosiery. Spelling and agreement vary with grammatical form, for example dijhoog or dijhoge, depending on the noun that follows.

In modern fashion, thigh-high hosiery comes in materials such as nylon, lace, or knit, and may include features like silicone grips or decorative tops. The term dijhoog thus conveys the length category and is part of the broader vocabulary of legwear in Dutch.