These stockings worked well for my costume, even though I am petite! However, they are somewhat uncomfortable at the top. Unless you have really skinny legs, do not expect them to fit comfortably on your thighs, although the fish-net material is very comfortable and doesn't rip easily. The top lacey part does not stretch enough to go around my thigh and was comfortable only just above my knee, so it does not look like the picture. I am short (5 ft) with athletic legs so I thought this would work in my favor, but it did not. I do like them, but am still on a quest to find the right stockings that can comfortably go to my thigh area and still look nice on a short person.
I measured 2 inches above my knee where it fits comfortably -15 inches - and the thickest part of my thigh is 18 inches. I hope this can give you an idea of the fit.