Eek!! I bought some leggings!

The funny thing is, I wouldn't dream of buying trousers with an elasticated waist, but it seems perfectly acceptable in these, probably because there is no bunchiness.

I wear elasticated waist trousers.

So there.



#iamnotatotalfreak

A friend of mine who was reasonably tall with good legs looked decidedly like mutton dressed as lamb in leggings and a tunic top that stopped above her knees. IMO not a good thing.

A longer tunic might be a better option, but then I am a bit of a fuddy duddy.

Maybe a knee length or longer top.

But jings do you wear a top that is so short that you can see the bunchy bit at the top of your behind? That is what I hate to see.

I know a lady in her 70s who carries off the look very well. It's impossible to say why some people can, others can't. I've seen it look better on some plumper ladies than on some with legs that are too skinny. I think plumper legs give them more of a trouser silhouette.

jingle - varicose veins!! Strangely, though, only on the right leg - the left leg looks about 20 years younger!

Should have added - it is horrendous - not just thread veins, leakage, knots the flipping lot!

Same here. Left leg worse than right. And it's the left one I get excema on. Odd isn't it.

Oh that does sound bad.

I do wish I had the confidence, but I am so pear shaped, and the fat bits of my thighs reaches to my knees. (That doesn't sound right, I mean that from my hips to my knees seems quite plump, then suddenly goes sort of normal)

Oh bugger, I give up!

Give them a try phoenix - as I said ^^, if I can anyone can!! I'm pear shaped but a really large curvy pear!

I have just made myself dizzy attempting to look at my thighs/knees in real-time.

One of my knees is more wrinkled than the other.

I think I'm getting obssessed with ageing now!

only 1 s

I have had to completely renew my wardrobe for winter following a very satisfactory run on the Fast Diet. I always wear jeggings or slim leg trousers. I think looser trousers unless you are tall with legs up to your armpits are always unflattering. they make you look square and if you have short or plump legs they make you look squat.

This year, despite being a vocal M&S critic, I have bought several pairs of jeggings there

I confess, as I get cold feet very easily I wear tights of varying thicknesses and colours under my jeggings, depending on how cold it is.

GillT57, you could always order some online and try them on at home and return them if you do not like them.

You couldn't make this up could you?!

#thebitaboutoddlegsimean

My body shape problems, plus the fact that it is becoming increasingly difficult to put on eye make-up with any accuracy is making me think that there are definitely some good points about the burkha.

I also have a blue leg and as I'm going to Malta in 10 days the difficulty will be to keep blue leg concealed. Ok most of the time. We don't normally bother sitting around a pool but think that the occasional dip may be refreshing. I got a long skirt/dress semi sheer. There is side split at the left side but I'll swing it round so it splits at the right leg which, like kitty is 20 years younger than the left blue one.

Unless of course, I wore my leggings under it..... lol

Very tempted..... but at 5ft 3ins and decidedly curvy ( being euphemistic) I have resisted leggings etc so far. And I have fat knees. But nice ankles.

Might just pop up to Asda tomorrow and buy a cheap pair to try. Phoenix are you around? We could go to M&S outlet too! Would need to buy long tops as well. Ooh, quite exciting!

Jings do you have a Next Store near where you live ? I have bought their legging for years and find them the best of all the pairs I have bought,I have about 12 pairs in different colours black & denim blue being the most favourite,I also buy the cut off ones for summer or gym they all wash well and don't go bobbley at all.

I love leggings / jeggings and I'm a pear. A long tunic covers all the sticky outy bits and they are soooo comfy. It's great to be able to bend more easily without any tightness around the waist. I've bought them from Boden (a bit pricey but don't bag) and Cotton Traders. I've got a Next voucher so might try there too.

I came down to earth with a bump having bought leggings in a size 20/22 which were really baggy and top in a 22 which showed all my imperfections all too clearly! They were Sainsburys! Going to try Next next!!

kitty, I have found that Sainsbury's sizes are quite big which is fine if I'm looking for a baggy shirt to wear over a tee shirt but not so good when trousers which fit me round the waist are baggy round the behind.

I did put on a lot of weight last winter when I started wearing leggings as I didn't get the 'tight trouser waist' warning till it was too late. Bought some cheap ones from Asda to start off [in fact it started with me looking for clothes for the gym] and then moved on to M&S. My main problem was finding tunic tops to go with them [I found some in charity shops] but I've since discovered online places such as Adini. I then had to buy Ugg boots to balance myself [very pear shaped].

I have started to buy cheap dresses on eBay, then chop them shorter to become long tunics. Long flared dresses aren't selling for much, but they are like skater dresses when cut up, very flared and hip-skimming and flattering. One of my friends last night (no spring chicken) was wearing such a pretty flared but stretchy mauve, yellow and black patterned dress, just below the knee but looked shorter when she walked, with black leggings and beautiful mauve suede flats. Yet if I had seen the dress in a shop window, I probably would have ignored it. I nearly took a photo but I thought I could be in huge trouble if someone recognised her!

ha, Ha Tanith I have legs like a straggly chicken and definately look like Max Wall. I have even perfected the walk it has my husband in tears but would not be seen out in public. Wear them under trousers for warmth only during the winter months.