Hot weather, floaty dresses, but what about your knickers?

I couldn't bear wearing tight knickers like that.
What about going without? But I suppose you would still get the chafing problem.

Has anyone tried lanacane anti chaf cream other thing asda little angels dry talc

I always wear trousers (cropped, palazzo, jeans, you name it) nowadays because I remember all too vividly the extreme discomfort of sweaty, chafed thighs bulging above stocking tops when I was young. Tights brought an end to that horror and I am interested to read here of various anti-sweat products which may, just may, tempt me back into skirts in hot weather.

True Trisher, we are very lucky in the North East in that the weather remains a lot cooler most of the time, especially here on the coast, its why I moved here. Cloudy today however, but a welcome cool breeze. Never been a fan of floaty sun dresses...hoorah! But for those that are I didn't realise people had problems with chafing in dresses..I think I would opt for the dove stick deoderant option or a thin layer of non greasy cream...if I did, rather than bloomers. Hope you find something suitable to all that do suffer.

I find a thicker denim skirt cooler, as it is stiffer and stays away from my legs.

Gosh! we are so different.
I live @ very close to the beach. Shorts and t.shirt is my every day wear in hot weather.

I use cycling shorts which I get from Amazon. They are very thin and light but does the job perfectly.

It's not the chaffing thighs that have been bothering me so much as the sweaty gusset syndrome, so much so that I have been working my way through about for pairs of knickers a day. I'm glad it's cooler today, I'm not sure how much longer both of us could go with the extreme heat and running out of things in the house to make sandwiches with? I was dreading having to go to the shop in that heat because then I would have to get dressed and my problem being extremely large in the bust department is under boob sweating?

Try Jockey.co.uk,yes they do ladieswear too!They have some lounge shorts,a bit pricey at £20 but look like the kind of thing you might be after.

I'm long and thin so no chafing but enormous heat due to a neurological condition. A light but not see-through? skirt for me and no knickers. What we girls in our family called 'going Nicholas'.

I wear skirts all the time...usually with socks or holdups. I am not slim...size 16 at a push and I have never had the problem you talk of...hahaha. The movement of my skirts causes a gentle breeze as I walk...I stay cool

I love wearing dresses in summer and always use Lanacane, which I find prevents any rubbing completely.

Perhaps your "friend" could consider buying the really short cotton pyjama bottoms and wearing them as an alternative to regular knickers. These can often be bought individually now. You may have to modify them slightly but worth a try.

Nelliemaggs - I'm going off topic here, but would love to know what your neurological condition is? Am not just being nosy! I've had a range of weird symptoms, including overheating, ever since being hospitalised with suspected viral meningitis four years ago. But in fact, I think the consultant just came up with that "possible" diagnosis to keep the books straight and really didn't have a clue what was causing my double vision.

This is no help but your question reminded me of an embarrassing thing that happened many years ago. At the time I was in my twenties and very slim. I was at work on a very hot day and my thighs had become really sweaty. I was chatting to a male colleague and had to stand up and stretch for a file (I'm very short). As I sat down again my thighs slapped together with a noise like a loud fart! I was so mortified I can't remember what I said, but I do remember the shocked look on my colleague's face!

Although I'm much heavier now I'm glad to say it's never happened since. Good luck with your search for anti-chafing undies.

At home I don't wear any pants, knickers, whatever under dresses and skirts. Also at work I did not when it got really hot. If the skirt is long, who would know? I always remember an elderly neighbour of mine, 40 years ago, who advised "let the air get to it". That was when discussing thrush etc.

Like the idea of no knickers at home and the culotte slip if I go out.

The M&S one goes up to size 24. You can get bigger sizes too and different lengths -

Culotte slip

A few years ago I bought long legged pants from Evans. Believe it or not I've never worn them but they are designed for wearing under skirts and stop that thigh rub!

I have the exact same problem- I rarely wesr dresses for the "chafing' problems but the heat eventually got to me. Ive discovered these from Marks
Light Control Sheer Shaping Thigh Slimmer
Product code: 05688630
Not for the slimming bit- bought a size larger, but they are very light and cover my thighs without being noticeable- they stop the rubbing- whooppee, now to find dome nice dresses...

My daughter gets the Light Control seam free shorts from M&S and thinks they are excellent. Though looking at the picture on the website, I think hers are longer than those. But am fairly sure they are light control.

I have been eyeing up these, they look fantastic and can be bought from Amazon, they come in different sizes.
Bandelettes Elastic Thigh Bands on the Thigh
I thought I was posting the link but it hasn't appeared.

Maybe you need these OP that all the school kids wear beneath summer dresses these days. (there was a mumsnet thread recently)

www.marksandspencer.com/3-pack-seamfree-shorts-6-16-years-/p/p60093357?&pdpredirect

They must be hot though - no knicker is nicest and vaseline or talcum powder on thighs that like to keep close.

PS Daughters ones are probably are the same as MiniMama mentions

my problem being extremely large in the bust department is under boob sweating

deodorant will work under there too.

Think you, sorry, your friend, will be fine without any. The temperature looks like it will be dropping to manageable degrees by Thursday, no problem. If any are required later reckon you would be better with silky long bloomers, those on a link further up look very sweaty and more suitable for the depths of winter maybe.

Phoenix I have a 'friend' who has the same sort of problem but in the bottom area . (Not the squeaking I hasten to add just the chaffing) .