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What to wear for my fat legs?

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MrsCooper2 · 13/06/2022 14:16

What style trousers/jeans can I wear if I have thick calves 17" and tree trunk thighs? Every thing I buy to fit my legs is too loose around my waist so falls down and gives me the 'saggy bum' look. Alternatively if I use a belt, I need it tight which gives me a huge muffin top. If I buy something that fits my waist, it's too tight on my thighs and I can't sit down properly.

I must have bought approx 15 pairs of trousers/jeans this year and have had to return them all. It's really getting me down. I don't do dresses or skirts as they make me feel even more uncomfortable than trousers. I need help!

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icelolly12 · 13/06/2022 14:38

Wide leg trousers are back in fashion apparently.

www.marksandspencer.com/printed-wide-leg-cropped-trousers/p/clp60541146?color=BLACK/WHITE

LouisaMayAlcott · 13/06/2022 17:59

I have really fat knees and calfs and I buy jeans with a lot of stretch - Levi straight leg (724s off the top of my head) and Fat Face are also good, in particular their boot cut which flatter the lower half of my leg. Also Seasalt Waterdance are really stretchy and flattering I can always fit into a size smaller with them and the side fastening makes them nicer across my belly.

OxanaVorontsova · 13/06/2022 18:08

I have fat legs and love Levi’s 724s, also M&S Sophia jeans. I find whistles trousers good for a pear shape too.

slowcookerforone · 14/06/2022 19:23

I know you don't like dresses, but I love a loose maxi dress (T-shirt material) with 'chub rub' shorts underneath for summer.

Otherwise, wide leg, flare bootcut jeans are back so there's plenty in the shops after more than a decade of skinnies (although there's still lots of them around too!)

MrsCooper2 · 14/06/2022 22:10

Thanks for the suggestions. I have never even looked at Fat face before so will at that. Also with Levis, I didn't realise they did jeans that would for me.

I'm not quite ready for any type of dresses just yet but I suppose I won't know until I try.

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jeaux90 · 15/06/2022 06:51

Have you tried any twisted/engineered designs? Levi's do some but also have a look at the vegan leather joggers at Suzy D London I have several pairs, super flattering

(And not hot and sweaty, just bought the white pair for spring/summer) I dress them up with wedges or down with trainers/denim jacket.

suzydlondon.com/collections/ultimate-joggers/products/faux-leather-ultimate-joggers

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