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Can I wear these shorts?

122 replies

Twoshoesnewshoes · 30/04/2026 09:42

Please be honest
I’ve always had chunky thighs and calves, and I’m about half a stone over my ideal weight.
i have very blotchy legs so will add fake tan!

Can I wear these shorts?
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Twoshoesnewshoes · 30/04/2026 10:19

These

try again!

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BauhausOfEliott · 30/04/2026 10:25

They look great on you.

Butterme · 30/04/2026 10:30

Yes definitely wear them.

Chilly80 · 30/04/2026 10:51

Absolutely 💯

Onmytod24 · 30/04/2026 10:59

Your legs are better than 90% of the women on mumsnet

TheBeaTgoeson1 · 30/04/2026 11:15

Twoshoesnewshoes · 30/04/2026 10:05

Awww thank you
my thighs curve right out above the knee though?
am I overthinking it?

Jesus Christ.

TheBeaTgoeson1 · 30/04/2026 11:16

MeetMeOnTheCorner · 30/04/2026 10:10

@TwoshoesnewshoesThighs have muscles. That’s bulk and unless you are a skinny model of course you have legs that are not straight up and down and have curves where your muscles are. Your legs are very normal.

This.

GargoylesofBeelzebub · 30/04/2026 11:17

You have great legs!! I have much chunkier thighs and I find that shorts that flare out a bit give the impression of slimmer legs.

Signout · 30/04/2026 11:24

Twoshoesnewshoes · 30/04/2026 10:19

These

try again!

Sorry OP. I’d need to see them on. I’m fairly useless at imagining how things would look, especially on others. I’m sure others on here are far more skilled.

Owlmoonstar · 30/04/2026 11:25

You have slimmer thighs than me! I'm jealous. They look great.

wandererofthekingdom · 30/04/2026 11:30

Yes!! Awesome pair of legs!

maftaz · 30/04/2026 11:31

Are you perhaps fishing for compliments? Feck sake get help, there's nothing wrong with your thighs or legs, but maybe a lot wrong with your self image?

Sorry to be so blunt, but that's my reading of your post.

Catsarestillflumpy · 30/04/2026 12:07

Depressing post. Your legs are totally normal healthy looking legs and you don’t need to ask strangers on the internet if you can wear bloody shorts ffs

Girlwithavibe · 30/04/2026 12:09

Twoshoesnewshoes · 30/04/2026 10:05

Awww thank you
my thighs curve right out above the knee though?
am I overthinking it?

Your deffo overthinking it ! That's how legs are supposed to be there not straight up and down unless u very underweight ! U have absolutely lovely legs instead of looking straight at your legs stand back and look at yourself as a whole and not just a specific area !! Wear the shorts !!!

Girlwithavibe · 30/04/2026 12:12

Btw the shorts do suit ! Id ignore anyone that is saying they don't u don't need a specific pair of shorts your legs wud look good in any shorts !!

PhaedraTwo · 30/04/2026 12:14

Catsarestillflumpy · 30/04/2026 12:07

Depressing post. Your legs are totally normal healthy looking legs and you don’t need to ask strangers on the internet if you can wear bloody shorts ffs

I wouldn't be as blunt as PP but my first thoughts were fishing for compliments or a case of body dysmorphia.

ForeverTheOptomist · 30/04/2026 12:17

They look fantastic.

cannaethink · 30/04/2026 12:17

They look great. I think the ones you’ve linked are too long. I think boxy shorts make my legs look better.

Dewdust · 30/04/2026 12:17

Wear the shorts and tell yourself you look fine.
Whoever made you think you had chunky legs was,clearly jealous of you.

Pandasarethebest · 30/04/2026 12:18

I don't see chunky anything! Great legs!

DaisyMayBojangles · 30/04/2026 12:19

🎣🎣🎣

Bristolandlazy · 30/04/2026 12:20

Girl please, you look great. You have lovely legs.

DaisyMayBojangles · 30/04/2026 12:22

The shorts are quite unflattering.. maybe try some shorter less wide ones?

minipie · 30/04/2026 12:24

As a chunky thigh owner, you do not have chunky thighs or calves, you have slim legs.

And your thighs don’t curve outwards above the knee? They clearly curve inwards. Not that such analysis is necessary.

VividDeer · 30/04/2026 12:27

Longer chinos are quite hard to pull off (well for me anyway)