"Virinoj ofte portas ŝtrumpojn."

Hmm. Would this be correct? "… en 1953"

Stockings: ŝtrumpoj Pantyhose: kalsonŝtrumpoj Leggings: kruringo

I don't know about tights.

My mother used to, but she ditched them as soon as pantyhose became available. Almost any woman of her generation would have worn them, so if you know any 94-year-olds...

Esperanto uses kruringo for leggings (literally, leg sheath - something you wrap around your leg)

http://eo.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kruringo

Socks: A garment that covers the foot and part of the leg usually made of cotton or wool and worn for warmth or for protection from abrasion from a shoe or boot.

Stocking: A close-fitting, usually knitted covering for the foot and leg, often made of sheer fabric as nylon or silk and rising high on the leg.

Source: thefreedictionary.com

They are relatively close to each other.

Socks are meant to cover your feet (and sometimes ankle/lower calf) to absorb sweat/protect the feet.

Stockings are similar, but they go up to the knee/mid-thigh and are usually only worn by women.

(Bad explanation, could be wrong, but this is how i see the difference)

Socks are what most people wear under their shoes. Stockings are (I may be a little wrong because I know very little of women's clothing) much thinner, almost always see-through, and usually worn in a sexual or professional setting.

It's from the German word for stocking, and that is "of unknown origin."