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Thermals for the larger woman

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BookWitch · 26/10/2018 11:48

Please help me find a good thermal short sleeve vest with a scooped neck, and leggings to go under work trousers. I am a size 18 (sometimes 20 to be comfy) and 5' 4"

I am trying to get a couple of good thermal tops to go under work clothes, and I am beginning to feel like its the holy grail - I know they should be a snug fit, but I ordered a size 20-22 from Amazon and they are so small I could barely get it on, and once I do it rolls up under my boobs to I have like a thermal bra in which I can hardly breathe. I have given it to my size 16 DD and they fit her perfectly!

I am after something that fits and washes well and is really , really comfy (and doesn't ride up or fall down during the day)

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GraceMarks · 26/10/2018 14:08

I know it's a cliche, but have you looked in M&S? Underwear that fits above a size 12 is one of the few things they still manage to get right.

slug · 26/10/2018 15:09

Uniqulo. I'm anywhere between a 16 and 22. I have multiples of their XL thermals.

Vest
leggings
With longer arms

alphaechokiwi · 26/10/2018 15:10

I was a size 18-20 last winter and I wore Uniqlo heattech size XL / XXL (I'm very pear shaped and needed bigger bottoms). I noticed also they have lovely thin thermal long johns in their men's range but I haven't tried them on for size.
In previous years I also really liked the Sainsbury's thermal tops and leggings.

iVampire · 26/10/2018 15:15

Damart

Gilead · 26/10/2018 19:30

DD and I have just bought some from Sainsbury's. We're pleased with them. (size 16 and 20).

hugoagogo · 26/10/2018 20:52

Sainsbury thermals are great and stretchy.

helzapoppin2 · 26/10/2018 20:52

Sainsburys, and they’ve got 25% off at the moment.

BookWitch · 26/10/2018 22:22

Thanks for all those recommendations 

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AgentCooper · 26/10/2018 22:25

Lidl has thermals going up to size 18/20 right now and they're very reasonable. Feel like nice quality too.

TheClitterati · 27/10/2018 00:00

I'm 18/20 and I got some thermal vests from
Primark last week. They are quite long in the body too. Pity about the unnecessary plastic they come packaged in. Puts me off buying more.

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