Shoe tangled in stockings (4)
I believe the answer is:
hose
'stockings' is the definition.
(hose refers to stockings, tights etc)
'shoe tangled' is the wordplay.
'tangled' indicates anagramming the letters.
'shoe' with letters rearranged gives 'HOSE'.
'in' acts as a link.
(Other definitions for hose that I've seen before include "Stockings; drench" , "Piping" , "Breeches (worn with a doublet)" , "Water pipe" , "footwear" .)