Possible Clues:

• Drunk beginning to struggle with elasticated clothing
• So clinging as to sound too, too short over them
• Mean to put on second layer of clothing
• Pantihose
• Garment needed for tense soprano's debut
• Hosiery
• Leg-wear for women
• Nether garments for women or acrobats (6)
• Female leggings
• Item of clothing unlikely to appeal to loose women?