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Tried the pants tights trick today...

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ParcelP · 15/02/2016 19:10

It's brilliant! Not once did I have to unceremoniously hoik the crotch of my tights back up

Thanks for the tip :)

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ToastMakesMeHappy · 15/02/2016 19:12

What is it!?

tigerdriverII · 15/02/2016 19:12

Do you feel like Superman??

ExplodingCarrots · 15/02/2016 19:13

I take it pants over tights?

almostthirty · 15/02/2016 19:13

I need to know this tip!!! I spent most of Friday hoiking up my tights, much to the amusement of my TA i'm not subtle!

WhoWants2Know · 15/02/2016 19:13

Did you put your pants on over your tights?

ExplodingCarrots · 15/02/2016 19:14

I usually put my Magic pants over tights. Nothing moves , it's great.

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ParcelP · 15/02/2016 19:14

Sorry I didn't say it, it's just wear pants over your tights
Almost I'm a teacher too and I have to subtly pull them up all the time but a day of walking round today and no honking!

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ParcelP · 15/02/2016 19:14

Hoiking *

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originalmavis · 15/02/2016 19:14

What if you bend over and everyone can see your superman?

calzone · 15/02/2016 19:15

Pants Tights Pants.

Keeps it all together!

Eggsandketchup · 15/02/2016 19:15

I always did this at school. PE knickers over tights. I thought everyone did it!

ToastMakesMeHappy · 15/02/2016 19:17

Why have I never heard of this. If this works I will be truly greatful of you all!

Pointlessfan · 15/02/2016 19:17

I did that at school but it has never occurred to me as am adult, I am always hoiking my tights. Thanks for the top tip!

IndomitabIe · 15/02/2016 19:18

Do you think this would work for my gravitationally overwhelmed maternity jeans? (2 pairs, neither stay up. They're almost down to my knees going between the living room and kitchen).

IndomitabIe · 15/02/2016 19:19

Let's face it, I can't look any more ridiculous.

Cerseirys · 15/02/2016 19:19

I always do this but really, shouldn't tights manufacturers actually do something to address the problem? I don't think I've ever worn a pair of tights where the crotch didn't slowly migrate south!

JassyRadlett · 15/02/2016 19:21

Do you think this would work for my gravitationally overwhelmed maternity jeans? (2 pairs, neither stay up. They're almost down to my knees going between the living room and kitchen).

Maternity jeans are AWFUL.

I am so glad I'm unlikely to need them ever again.

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ParcelP · 15/02/2016 19:23

originalmavis how short are your skirts?!

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ParcelP · 15/02/2016 19:26

However if you do want to go all out on the superman-ing

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PotOfYoghurt · 15/02/2016 19:28

When I do that my knickers roll down and I get a droopy gusset with a pant-croissant above it.

What am I doing wrong?

WhoTheFuckIsSimon · 15/02/2016 19:30

Just buy decent tights.

Ime m&s don't budge, tesco are shit, asda somewhere in between. Primark not as good as m&s.

originalmavis · 15/02/2016 19:35

Arf - I meant at the top! Peepong over the waistband.

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ParcelP · 15/02/2016 19:37

I find it depends on the person. M and s are the worst for me, primark the best, due to the high elastic thing content

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Fluffycloudland77 · 15/02/2016 19:39

A lot of the old ladies at work do this!.

fruityb · 15/02/2016 19:42

I have specifically purchased pants for this very job!

I'm terrible for fidgeting anyway. Snapped the top of mine vert loudly as a kid was asking me a question in class last week. How I didn't laugh out loud ill never know!