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Help me find tights (I'm fat and tall)

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30SecondsToVenus · 16/12/2013 13:48

I am 5'9 and a size 20.

I have never been able to find tights that fit they never seem to be long enough so the bit that meant to sit at my punani sits in between my thighs causing the tights to fall down every 5 minutes.

I need a pair of nude tights to go with a dress.

Anyone got any ideas where I can get them?

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OneLittleLady · 16/12/2013 13:54

I'd try evans if you can, they have nude tights in different sizes according to dress size. It's where I used to buy mine when I was bigger. They are proper nude as well, none of that 'american tan' crap

PsychicPaper · 16/12/2013 13:56

i have the same problem

I find evans too big, I think thei model must be more pear shaped than me

I am size 22 bottom, and 6ft Xmas Hmm

MyLeftElbow · 16/12/2013 13:58

This company have served me well the last couple of years: www.thebigbloomerscompany.co.uk/TIGHTS-PLUS-SIZE-INDEX-HOSIERY.html

30SecondsToVenus · 16/12/2013 14:02

Thanks I never even thought of Evans

I'll try that link too

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mrsseed · 16/12/2013 14:03

I am 5'11 and size 22/24. The evans body bit of the tights was never long enough and was always baggy. My latest fibd is that Marks and Spencer now do a few styles in XXL. but rarely in shops, so I order on line. They end up long enough and are comfortable.

Maverick66 · 16/12/2013 14:38

Just a suggestion but if you wear a pair of pants over your tights it will hold them in place :)

trinity0097 · 16/12/2013 14:50

I find that a tesco tights, extra large are perfect, I have chunky thighs, size 20 and 5'10.

polyhymnia · 16/12/2013 18:24

I am 5'9'' and a 22. I've bought several pairs of nude tights recently from M and S Autograph and been very pleased with the results - long enough and very comfortable when on.

Chocchip88 · 16/12/2013 20:14

I'm 5'8" and a size 20, Marks are good and in a sudden crotch around knees tights crisis in the middle of Tesco the other day Blush I discovered their largest size is a good fit too.

MostlyCake · 17/12/2013 16:04

fullerfigurefullerbust.com/

Look on this blog! She had a full post on tights a while back.

SecretRed · 17/12/2013 16:11

I have some maternity tights from when I was pregnant 2 years ago which are really comfortable! The come up quite high which sucks you in a little and don't seem to fall down like others.

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