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Do you wear high leg knickers?

84 replies

hugoagogo · 14/01/2023 18:00

I am always a bit surprised that these are still sold. I thought they were an early nineties thing.

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KirstenBlest · 14/01/2023 18:37

Mine are probably from the early nineties.

ThistlyPerf · 14/01/2023 21:19

Yes. The most flattering shape of all knickers.

ThePoshUns · 14/01/2023 21:22

Yes. Why the surprise? Flattering and more comfortable than thongs

Thepossibility · 14/01/2023 21:24

They are the most comfy, I hate knickers being tight around my legs.

ofwarren · 14/01/2023 21:28

No, I only wear full brief belly warmers 🤣
I seem to get a wedgie if I wear different shapes.

DobbyTheHouseElk · 14/01/2023 21:32

They are flattering and comfortable. Early 90’s? Not sure what you mean.

CeeceeBloomingdale · 14/01/2023 21:32

Yes, I’ve gone back to them. I used to wear them in the 1990s then moved go thongs. After children and birth injuries made thongs uncomfortable I wore boy shorts for a few years but recently realised high legs are so much more flattering and comfy. The nineties are back and I’m embracing it. Can underwear even go out of fashion?

LuluBlakey1 · 14/01/2023 21:34

No. They look horrible on me.

jmh740 · 14/01/2023 21:34

My undies of choice

tootrueblue · 14/01/2023 21:45

Yep they're flattering for my short legs

DisplayPurposesOnly · 14/01/2023 21:47

Nope, they are not flattering for my short torso. Bit disappointed they've made a come-back really

barbrahunter · 14/01/2023 21:49

I never knew they went away, I've worn them for 30 years, but not the same pair obviously 😁

PeekAtYou · 14/01/2023 21:49

Yes. Comfier than other styles including full brief.

FlatterNow · 14/01/2023 21:49

Yes. Love them. Still available on all the undie sites I have seen.

thedevilinablackdress · 14/01/2023 21:50

I'm baffled that people wear thongs. But different people like different pants, so each to their own.
Yes, there are fashions in underwear like anything else. But most people find the style that suits them and stick with it I reckon.

paintitallover · 14/01/2023 21:51

I don't mind them. I wear those or briefs. I detest Brazilian and thongs though-so uncomfortable.

thedevilinablackdress · 14/01/2023 21:52

And no, I don't wear high legs, don't suit me. M&S midi for me, which they renamed recently as high waist shorts or something. Had moment of panic!

woodhill · 14/01/2023 21:54

The midi knickers are wonderful and their high leg shorts

Used to wear high legs

HelloYourself · 14/01/2023 21:55

Me. What other pants to middle aged women wear? Thongs? Fuck that.

maddy68 · 14/01/2023 21:57

Yes they are the comfiest and most flattering on me

Thighdentitycrisis · 14/01/2023 21:58

No I’m far too hairy

blebbleb · 14/01/2023 21:59

Yes I love them. Prefer if the waist line goes up to my ribs too Grin thongs are so uncomfortable and unflattering on me.

Anisina · 14/01/2023 22:00

No one sees me in my knickers so they don't need to be flattering. So no, it's big pants all the way for me.

WeightoftheWorld · 14/01/2023 22:09

I have some. I basically wear whatever type of undies tbh except not thongs as I find them uncomfortable. I have a variety of slightly different cuts, I don't really care what I wear as long as they fit.

Clingfilm · 14/01/2023 22:13

No because the arse bit isn't big enough, it sits diagonally across the middle of my arse cheek. I like knickers to go under the cheek so full brief all the way. I don't have a particularly fat arse either, I'm a 10/12.

Don't get me started on thongs, fabric betwixt the arse crack??? and thrush tastic.

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