What to wear on your bottom half when you're very chunky of thigh?

[CatAmongThePigeons]

I'm a tall size 14 (for hip/thigh space) and I have huge thighs, at one point near the top they widen on the outside' attractive! So I look odd in pretty much everything.

What could I wear to minimise the thigh issue but still look good?

A long cardi in thin wool or stretch fabric that finishes below the part you want to cover. Wear this open and add a distraction such as a bold necklace or scarf to take the focus

Would that not make it look worse? Maybe it's the cardigan I have, but it hangs down over my waist and clings to my thighs as they're huge. I didn't think of using necklaces to draw the eye, thanks!

Oh this is me.. tall and slimmish everywhere except for comedy thighs that make me so wide I am beyond a pear.. So here is what I do to make them look less obvious.

1. Avoid trousers unless they are palazzo style - these are quite wide legged and so dont show up the huge thighs as slimmer fitting ones do ..make sure wear a belt to show a slimmer waist and some shape
2. Wrap dresses - pulled in tight around waist and with a fab necklace and a good bra to make top half stand out more and draw attention away from bottom
3. Dark bottoms and bright tops - lots of horizontal stripes on tops build up shoulders etc to make things look more balanced
4. Skirts - a good a line skirt with nice detail on hem and fitted tops to show the waist.
5. Cropped tops - I think you need to show off the slim bits and provide some curves as hiding big thighs with baggier and longer lines just adds weight all over.
6. Good boots/tights etc - take attention away from thighs..
7. Subtle shoulder pads - create a more hour glass shape by adding to upper body

Ooh some great ideas there, Thanks Carol although I'm not sure I could get away with cropped tops with the stomach I have.

at your username!

I have big thighs, although I am not blessed with height :(. What Carol says is very good advice.

A line skirts are great, as are flared dresses (sort of 50s style). I love wrap dresses with big skirts.

By cropped, Carol may mean things that sit on the waist rather than things that only skinny 16 year olds can wear! I find anything that finishes lower emphasises the hip/thigh width. An A line skirt with a waist length cardigan/top is the most flattering look on me. Also if you have good boobs then a bit of cleavage draws the eye to that and away from the thunder thighs.

Brighter colours up top, muted and plain (no pattern) below. Maybe a bold necklace again to draw the eye higher.

Thinking long & fluid on the cardi. The waist cardi is good as well with an an A line skirt

I have the same problem-even at my slimmest i have saddle bags! I wear a looser yet sheer top on my top half to balance it out. Plus it's sheer so you can see my top half is slimmer then my bottom so i don't look big all over (6 on top-10 on bottom!) Blouses or shirts are really good for this.
Skirts that flare out are really good, like skater shirts as they sit on the waist and camouflage big upper thighs.
I also find a shorter t shirt that finishes above the thigh is far more flattering then one that finishes on the thigh or halfway on the problem area. So its either a long shirt/top to my relatively slim mid thigh or a short t shirt that finishes above. Sounds obvious but took me years to stop tugging all my t shirts down!

oh yes to be clear I am talking cropped in the middle aged woman sense of wearing things cut to hit the waist or slimmest part - no flashing my gut ever!! it is about making an illusion and showoing of the slimmest bits and making sure stuff does not end at your widest point.

These in the darker colour and the long length would probably be quite flattering if you are tall.

www.boden.co.uk/en-GB/Womens-Trousers-Jeans/Jeans/WC113/Womens-Wideleg-Jeans.html?m=3

I have the jeans from Boden. I have worn them a lot- smart enough to go out in, comfy for running around the shops with DS. I also have "strong" thighs!

Thanks for the responses, lots to go on! Glad to hear the cropped tops are not of the hideous flab showing variety

I'll try the boden trousers but I always found that boden is a smidge too short in the leg, although the reviews say otherwise.

I have have fairly good boobs, but need to find a good cleavage bra and I can draw eyes up rather than down.

Thanks again, I feel a shopping spree coming on.