Meet the Other Phone. Protection built in.

Meet the Other Phone.
Protection built in.

Buy now

Please or to access all these features

AIBU?

Share your dilemmas and get honest opinions from other Mumsnetters.

To ask about woolly tights for chubby people

30 replies

NHSisfubar · 06/01/2016 21:32

I've got quite a curvy figure and in fact my mum has often commented on my thunder thighs being caused by too much horse riding... I digress... Where on earth do you find woolly tights that fit over your arse but don't gape at the waist and also don't end up with the crotch halfway down to your knees? The last pair I grabbed out of my drawer ended up pulling my pants down all evening. Not a great look... I'm all for comfort so curvy ladies; aibu to ask you where you buy your tights?!

OP posts:
alphabettyspaghetty · 06/01/2016 21:40

Yours, Evans mostly both have tights from size 14 upwards

Whatdoidohelp · 06/01/2016 21:41

Marks and Spencer's do nice woolly tights. I am 5'9 and a size 14/16 so reasonable in size and I wore the L size with no issues and the XLs when I was pregnant. Very comfy. Don't snag.

Bathlover · 06/01/2016 21:42

www.thebigtightscompany.co.uk The blogger at Bigger Fuller Bust models for these and rates them :)

WombatStewForTea · 06/01/2016 21:44

Wear another pair of knickers over a top of the tights!

treacledan71 · 06/01/2016 21:45

Wear some pants over the tights quite tight ones. It works all the time for me.

Palomb · 06/01/2016 21:54

I've got short but massive legs and Primark XL suit me. I think the size guide is 18/20. I'm a 14/16 but I've never noticed them falling down.

They're good quality too, considering they're only a quid a pair or somwthing. I've got pairs I've been wearing for couple of years.

NHSisfubar · 06/01/2016 21:56

Ooh, the pants over the top trick sounds good! I've found most brands in supermarket (even in large sizes) just horrifically uncomfortable and I'm about a 14 so not huge. They aren't really something you can try on in the shop are they?!

OP posts:
BalthazarImpresario · 06/01/2016 21:57

Leggings? Primark ones are thinner so I use them as thick tights.

CountryRoadTakeMeHome · 06/01/2016 21:59

This is a post for the style and beauty brigade!

NHSisfubar · 06/01/2016 22:01

Those bigtightscompany ones look nice and roomy but sizes only from 20 upwards which might be the other end of the scale for me personally. They say that is the largest size they stretch to though...

OP posts:
NHSisfubar · 06/01/2016 22:02

Balthazar I like the cable knit type ones which is maybe why they are harder to get a good stretchy fit?

OP posts:
BikeRunSki · 06/01/2016 22:08

Tesco bamboo tights are brilliant and are available in various colours throughout the year.

m0therofdragons · 06/01/2016 22:10

I just bought some in next and I have been really impressed!

Cinnamoncookie · 06/01/2016 22:15

I recently bought 4 pairs of Asda XL Cotton Soft tights. I'm size 18-20, don't rate Asda for anything else, but these tights are great for my short, fat legs.

JaceLancs · 06/01/2016 22:19

Falke or Spanx tights from tkmaxx are my newest discovery
I'm a size 16-18 and fit in a size c with lots of room and they do bigger sizes d and e

NHSisfubar · 06/01/2016 22:21

Some good ideas here thanks!

OP posts:
BeanGirls · 06/01/2016 22:51

Evans or maternity tights Blush sooooo comfy

Dawndonnaagain · 06/01/2016 23:03

I find Boden tights really good, I'm an 16/18 now but was wearing them comfortably when a 22/24

iamEarthymama · 06/01/2016 23:13

H&M tights are good value.
I went to meet DW for food after work as we were very excited about new shopping and food mall opening.
Got to town and tights were dangling on top of calf length boots!
Luckily I was wearing a long dress and emergency stop in H&M solved the problem.

I buy tights I good hope to find you would have to 12ft 9in to wear them WinkShock

😊

BillBrysonsBeard · 07/01/2016 01:14

I get extra large m&s bodyshaper tights, I am size 14. They are fab, come right up under my bra so hold my tummy in too!

BoxofSnails · 07/01/2016 01:25

M&S XL tights fit me as a size 18 - I'd have thought you'd be ok with L OP s you're a fair bit smaller than me. Their 'Best of British' have some lovely ribbed patterns tho not cheap.

Excited101 · 07/01/2016 09:52

I have a pair of cheap tesco spanx that I wear over the top of tights under certain dresses and the difference is amazing!

hannibalismisunderstood · 07/01/2016 22:40

I second the primark ones, xl. 100 denier. They have a longer body than most and are my favourite ones.... am planning on spending a £30 primark voucher I got at xmas purely on these :)

jevoudrais · 08/01/2016 06:46

I'm a 12 but I'm tall, and have these tights dilemmas. I either have to go for shorter ones that fit around the waist or longer ones which are too long but fit my waist!

I go for brands that do in between sizes eg. M/L instead of M or L. Sainsbury's own brand are my favorite by far. I make special trips just for their tights. M and S aren't bad but my local is always a mess to hunt for them in hence my Sainsbury's preference.

ThomasSofty · 08/01/2016 07:31

Have been really impressed with Tesco tights this year- they do woolly style pairs too. I find that woolly tights don't always have a lot of stretch in though, so it's something you need to look out for. I tried the pair of pants of top of tights trick, and it was so itchy Blush!

Swipe left for the next trending thread