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I’m five foot seven with an inside leg of 26 inches

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LunaNorth · 01/12/2020 16:42

Wtf?

I feel like Toulouse Lautrec! That’s really out of proportion, isn’t it?

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CatherineSanderson · 01/12/2020 16:44

Not really, surely? I’m 5’9 and 32 inches, I have long legs.

MissClementine · 01/12/2020 16:46

I’m 5.7 and a half and I’ve just measured my inside leg and it’s 32 inches.

MargotLovedTom1 · 01/12/2020 16:46

It does seem quite short legged. Do you have a long body?

LunaNorth · 01/12/2020 16:47

My sister is five foot one, with 27 inch legs.

I feel like a penguin.

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LunaNorth · 01/12/2020 16:47

@MargotLovedTom1 yes, I always knew I was long waisted, but bloody hell.

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APurpleSquirrel · 01/12/2020 16:52

I'm 5'7 & have 32in leg but a shorter torso.

BarbaraofSeville · 01/12/2020 16:55

I'm also 5 7 but my inside leg is 32 inches. DP is about half an inch taller than me but my arse is about a foot higher off the ground than his.

Fruitshootloop · 01/12/2020 16:56

This is no help whatsoever but your post has really given me the giggles! I’m so tickled by the Toulouse Lautrec reference.

LunaNorth · 01/12/2020 16:56

All these long-legged beauties stalking gracefully around the place?

Are there any fellow pit-ponies about?

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CatherineSanderson · 01/12/2020 16:58

I’m confused now, have I got my measurements wrong? I have trouble finding trousers long enough! I really thought I had a 32-inch inside leg.

LunaNorth · 01/12/2020 16:58

I’ve just got DH to measure my height to see if I’m shrinking generally, but no.

Still 5ft 7. But stumpy.

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CatherineSanderson · 01/12/2020 16:59

@LunaNorth

All these long-legged beauties stalking gracefully around the place?

Are there any fellow pit-ponies about?

Don’t worry OP, I’m more gangly and awkward than leggy and elegant Grin
TheFormerPorpentinaScamander · 01/12/2020 16:59

Are you my sister?

LunaNorth · 01/12/2020 17:00

@TheFormerPorpentinaScamander

Are you my sister?
Are you a fellow DeVito?
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TheFormerPorpentinaScamander · 01/12/2020 17:03

Im 5ft 1 with 27ish inside leg. My sister is taller (not sure if she's 5ft7) with a similar leg measurement Shock

Imapotato · 01/12/2020 17:05

I’m 5ft3.5 with a 28 inch leg. I’ve always considered myself to be fairly short in the leg. I’m definitely not long legged, so 26 inches at 5ft 7 does seem quite short. But we’re all built differently.

addler · 01/12/2020 17:05

Horrid, isn't it. I have the same leg measurement as my friend who's 5'1 and I'm 5'5. I have a lovely willowy friend who's 6' and when we sit down we're the same height Sad

Hoppinggreen · 01/12/2020 17:06

I am 5ft 4 and that’s the same as my stumpy legs
Still, if you are happy with how you look the actual measurement doesn’t really matter

MargotLovedTom1 · 01/12/2020 17:07

Are you measuring from top of leg to ankle, or top of leg to floor?

LunaNorth · 01/12/2020 17:08

@addler

Horrid, isn't it. I have the same leg measurement as my friend who's 5'1 and I'm 5'5. I have a lovely willowy friend who's 6' and when we sit down we're the same height Sad
That’s great! It must surprise people when you all stand up!
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mistermagpie · 01/12/2020 17:09

I'm 5'8 and mine are 33 but so are my husbands and he's 6 foot! Some people just have short legs.

TheDogsMother · 01/12/2020 17:09

I'm 5 ft 3 with a 28 inch inside leg. Its all very well having longish legs for my height but I have an incredibly short body with nowhere to fit a waist in

LunaNorth · 01/12/2020 17:09

Top of leg to just under ankle bone.

To floor is 27.

No wonder I’m a slow runner...

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TriflePudding · 01/12/2020 17:09

I’m 5”7 and my inside leg is 33. And replacing the words “stalking gracefully” with “stumbling awkwardly” is more realistic for me!

LunaNorth · 01/12/2020 17:10

At least I won’t blow away in a high wind though.

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