Looking for tweedy or black shorts to go over tights that aren't tight on thighs

[NotAnIdiotHonest]

for this kind of look (but with ankle boots or ballet flats, not knee high boots)

Has anyone seen any nice ones? I'd prefer high-ish waisted ones that are loose round the thighs, not hotpant style ones.

[Themilkybarisonme]

Honestly I haven't seen anyone looking good in this look. Even the 15-17 year olds rarely have the thighs for it. Shorts for women, tights or not, are a fashion bear-trap IMHO.

[NotAnIdiotHonest]

You have no idea what my thighs are like! I'm 30, 5'5" and size 6-8. I'm looking for ones that aren't tight on the thighs because that's the look I'm after, not because I can't squeeze mine into most shorts.

[NotAnIdiotHonest]

Sorry for the not-exactly-a-stealth boast btw.

[AmberNectarine]

Go for it OP, I bet you'll look great! Talk about pissing on someone's bonfire.

[NotAnIdiotHonest]

Ha, thanks Amber! I was only asking if anyone had seen any nice ones around, not asking for judgement plus I'm a 12 year old at heart and have loved shorts over tights ever since the early 90s

[katykoo]

Miaowww.

[NotAnIdiotHonest]

I do get my legs out a lot - I've earned them through lots of dancing...and don't have much else to flaunt

[TheLaineyWayIsEssex]

at being to weard in those shorts - they are lovely
have found 2 at opposite ends of the price spectrum
mega pricey
cheaper

[NettoSpookerstar]

I love the look and have these
Photo on profile.
Also have these ordered.

[TheLaineyWayIsEssex]

at what I was trying to say at being able to wear those shorts

[CrispyHedgehog]

Primark had some, lots of colours and patterns, £12 iirc
I got a couple of pairs, and they aren't thigh hugging at all, but my size 14 arse is very of your skinny thighs lol

[NotAnIdiotHonest]

Ooh thank you Lainey. I like the Asos ones. I haven't a snowballs of ever affording YSL but they are lovely. I think they're probably a bit long overall to look good on me though, I'd need a few more inches.

[TheLaineyWayIsEssex]

No me either! The asos ones are lovely - if I ever manage to pull my finger out and lose some weight I will be first in line for shorts and tights.

[NotAnIdiotHonest]

Thanks Netto and crispy :)

[Themilkybarisonme]

You did ask if anyone had seen any nice ones! My answer was a massive no, but if it works for you, go forth and flash those trim thighs with my blessing!

[EllieorOllie]

I'm 31, same size, and still rock the shorts over tights look. I even wore them with a baby bump!

No useful info, just wanted to provide some solidarity

[NotAnIdiotHonest]

Oh right, it sounded more like you were criticising people's thighs than the look in general. I agree it has to be done tastefully - dark wintery colours, slouchy top half, properly opaque tights etc.

[NotAnIdiotHonest]

Cheers Ellie

[NotAnIdiotHonest]

I LOVE Zooey Deschanel's look here (3rd pic down)

Think I need either black or very dark tweedy/wool ones.

[MarshaBrady]

That is lovely.

[MrsCampbellBlack]

I am loving these and I'm ahem 40.

[Themilkybarisonme]

I am criticising their thighs. I'd be inviting criticism of my pasty, wobbly, stretch-marked thighs if I got 'em out!

Few people can manage it and I have seen many wearing them erroneously. Opaques (if thick enough, another issue round here) will cover the colour but they don't stop the wobble. It's a muffin-top-era-esque disaster near me. People going for the trend rather than what suits them, the age old issue.

[NotAnIdiotHonest]

Fair enough milky I haven't seen many people wearing the look irl.

They are gorgeous MrsCampbellBlack! Do you have them? What's the sizing like? Not that I'm tempted to spend £85 on shorts

[noddyholder]

If you have good toned legs age doesn't matter

[NotAnIdiotHonest]

DEFINITELY noddy. A woman got on the bus today who was around 65 I would say, wearing a knee length skirt and v nice high heels and her legs were so lovely and toned you couldn't stop looking at them. (Well I couldn't, but I do have a leg muscle fetish from doing ballet all my life.)