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Kacee Tue 22-May-18 08:29:03

I have finally found the outfit for my daughter's wedding. It is a chiffon top and trousers. The top is fine but the trousers cling to my legs with static. Any ideas what I can do to stop this? Do you think having them dry cleaned would help?

MawBroon Tue 22-May-18 08:34:11

I believe you can buy “trouser slips” I.e.undertrousers, which may be anti static. Worth googling.
Are you bare legged under the trousers?
Cotton pants of course.
What stops them being see through? (Trousers I mean)

DanniRae Tue 22-May-18 08:34:39

I believe you can get special 'petticoats' for under trousers. Just googled them and on Amazon they are called pant liner slips. I hope they solve the problem for you.

OldMeg Tue 22-May-18 08:42:10

Have you tried rubbing moisturiser onto your legs?

harrigran Tue 22-May-18 08:44:07

I read somewhere that you can stop man-made fabric clinging to tights by rubbing a tumble drier sheet down the tights. I have never tried it so can mot verify.

Kacee Tue 22-May-18 08:45:13

Maw my top is quite long. I haven't tried moisturiser. I will give that a go

Besstwishes Tue 22-May-18 08:45:22

A couple of suggestions from t’internet,
rub talc on your legs

Rub a dryer sheet over the trousers (on the inside)

And you’ll love this last one

Unbend a wire coat hanger, put trousers on and carefully rub the wire all over your legs, being careful not to snag the trousers . I’d like to see that being done.

Kacee Tue 22-May-18 08:45:52

Danni just you g over to Amazon now

Besstwishes Tue 22-May-18 08:46:45

PS I think I would have a trial run before the big day, nothing worse than clingy trousers on a warm day.

MawBroon Tue 22-May-18 08:48:14

Moisturiser might stain however, do be careful

Gerispringer Tue 22-May-18 09:09:01

The metal coat hanger thing does work believe it or not. I was told this by my couture sewing teacher who works for top designers using delicate fabrics.

Welshwife Tue 22-May-18 09:10:00

I would think a lining of sorts would make the trousers hang better as well as not cling -lining always does that to curtains and skirts!

shysal Tue 22-May-18 09:27:12

I have heard that liquid fabric softener rubbed between the hands and patted over the inside of the trousers stops static, but have never tried it.

cornergran Tue 22-May-18 10:21:14

I know its out of fashion now but I find talc on my legs stops the cling. Worth a try?

youngagain Tue 22-May-18 10:31:01

I use either body lotion or hand cream on my legs, but if you are going to wear tights etc, then also put a small amount of hand cream/body lotion on your hands and wipe over the tights. This always works for me and it has never stained my clothes up to now.

Besstwishes Tue 22-May-18 10:46:47

gerrispringer that’ll teach me to mock then!

But I’d still like to watch somebody do it.?

petra Tue 22-May-18 11:23:23

Kacee
Similar outfit to 'one' of my wedding outfits. I had the trousers made ( with a lining) as I had the same problem.
The reason I say 'one' is because I will wait to see what the weathers like.

inishowen Tue 22-May-18 11:53:58

Lots of moisturiser on your legs will work.

Alimarb Tue 22-May-18 12:19:23

I've used the wire coat hanger trick but rubbed the trousers on it, not my legs

Happysexagenarian Tue 22-May-18 12:28:25

If you are unable to find anti-static trouser petticoats, you could try making your own using silk organza. I make my own trousers and always line them with silk organza. No cling and they hang so well. You can buy silk organza on Ebay in a variety of colours - but it must be pure silk, not an artificial silk. Use a simple elastic waisted pyjama pattern to wear them under your trousers, rather than trying to line a ready made garment. Silk is so light and cool that it won't feel bulky or hot. Hope this helps. BTW I love the sound of your outfit.

Jane43 Tue 22-May-18 13:09:15

There are lots of videos about this on You Tube. Ideas include some that already been mentioned one here. These are the main ideas:

Make a solution with 1 cup of water to 2 tablespoons of fabric conditioner. Put in a spray bottle, shake then turn the garment inside out and spray it.

Rub a metal coat hanger over the garment.

Turn the garment inside out a rub it with a drier sheet.

Spray the garment with hair spray - this sounds a bit dangerous to me as it could make the garment flammable.

Yes your outfit sounds lovely.

Mapleleaf Tue 22-May-18 13:55:58

There's some wonderful ideas for you to try, Kaycee. I hope one of them will work for you.
Do you need to wear tights or could you try shoe liner tights/sock things that hide under the shoe?
Good luck.

mimiro Tue 22-May-18 14:02:07

they are called pettipants and come in different lengths.i wear them under skirts as well.so comfortable

Joanmac Tue 22-May-18 14:22:47

You can buy anti static spray from amazon, it works brilliantly

Kacee Tue 22-May-18 15:13:08

Thank you all for your replies. Have looked on YouTube and your tight there are loads of tips on there, most of which you lovely ladies have already given me