Anyone else seeing the ads for big girls' clothes!!! 
Fat Lasses in Leggings
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Originally Posted by Dan Fortesque:
“Perhaps they just feel comfortable in them.”
“Perhaps they just feel comfortable in them.”
You know Dan,
if you keep turning up in threads where everybody wants to display faux outrage, and then counter with reasonable and measured comments.....................
you're going to be in trouble.
Originally Posted by acoolwelshbloke:
“I don't like looking at leggings on fat people, thin people or skinny people.
They are just awful things!
”
“I don't like looking at leggings on fat people, thin people or skinny people.
They are just awful things!
”
They're just like thick tights.
I think leggings look nice with long tops or dresses. They do not nice (on people, fat or otherwise) with a short top, in place of a pair of trousers.
Originally Posted by Moany Liza:
“Of course they do. Women's clothing in high street retailers goes up to very generous sizes.
As has been pointed out, it's about wearing what looks appropriate on a particular body shape and size. Even skinny girls can't wear anything they like because some things just won't look right on them.
Sadly a lot of women and girls can't seem to accept that not everyone can wear whatever they like and get away with it not looking as if they've dressed in the dark at a church jumble sale.”
“Of course they do. Women's clothing in high street retailers goes up to very generous sizes.
As has been pointed out, it's about wearing what looks appropriate on a particular body shape and size. Even skinny girls can't wear anything they like because some things just won't look right on them.
Sadly a lot of women and girls can't seem to accept that not everyone can wear whatever they like and get away with it not looking as if they've dressed in the dark at a church jumble sale.”
Well I think fat women look better in leggings and a smart, long, loose fitting top than they do in tailored trousers and skirts (yuk). If I was a fattie I would be rocking the leggings look!
Originally Posted by Radiomaniac:
“As a fatty, I agree. I saw these, specifically made for larger sizes and wondered why anyone of a size 16-32 would want to force themselves into such a hideous garment. (The model used isn't even fat and looks ridiculous).”
“As a fatty, I agree. I saw these, specifically made for larger sizes and wondered why anyone of a size 16-32 would want to force themselves into such a hideous garment. (The model used isn't even fat and looks ridiculous).”
That's Littlewoods for you!
Unfortunately, if manufacturers make clothes in a particular size, people will wear them, whether it suits them or not. I don't think larger people look good in leggings, but I guess if they're prepared to wear them and look like Will Farrell in Elf in the process, it's not really my business!
Originally Posted by willandy:
“is the 'gh' in by mistake.”
“is the 'gh' in by mistake.”
Har-de-har.
If the leggings are worn as tights, under a skirt/long top they can be much more flattering that a tracksuit or even a tailored suit imo.
Originally Posted by GOGO2:
“Well I think fat women look better in leggings and a smart, long, loose fitting top than they do in tailored trousers and skirts (yuk). If I was a fattie I would be rocking the leggings look!”
“Well I think fat women look better in leggings and a smart, long, loose fitting top than they do in tailored trousers and skirts (yuk). If I was a fattie I would be rocking the leggings look!
”
I think the occasion comes into it as well though, don't you?
I scarcely think a job interview or a funeral would be the right time to wear leggings but the trousers or skirt might well be more appropriate.
Originally Posted by sexy_kelly:
“Whats worse fatties in leggings or velour pants?”
“Whats worse fatties in leggings or velour pants?
”
It's a tricky one, right enough!!
Originally Posted by Moany Liza:
“I think the occasion comes into it as well though, don't you?
I scarcely think a job interview or a funeral would be the right time to wear leggings but the trousers or skirt might well be more appropriate.”
“I think the occasion comes into it as well though, don't you?
I scarcely think a job interview or a funeral would be the right time to wear leggings but the trousers or skirt might well be more appropriate.”
true.
More appropriate but unflattering. Being fat and female must suck.
Originally Posted by Radiomaniac:
“As a fatty, I agree. I saw these, specifically made for larger sizes and wondered why anyone of a size 16-32 would want to force themselves into such a hideous garment. (The model used isn't even fat and looks ridiculous).”
“As a fatty, I agree. I saw these, specifically made for larger sizes and wondered why anyone of a size 16-32 would want to force themselves into such a hideous garment. (The model used isn't even fat and looks ridiculous).”
Oh good lord, can you imagine, a size 32 in those hidious things.
Originally Posted by Moany Liza:
“Of course they do. Women's clothing in high street retailers goes up to very generous sizes.
As has been pointed out, it's about wearing what looks appropriate on a particular body shape and size. Even skinny girls can't wear anything they like because some things just won't look right on them.
Sadly a lot of women and girls can't seem to accept that not everyone can wear whatever they like and get away with it not looking as if they've dressed in the dark at a church jumble sale.”
“Of course they do. Women's clothing in high street retailers goes up to very generous sizes.
As has been pointed out, it's about wearing what looks appropriate on a particular body shape and size. Even skinny girls can't wear anything they like because some things just won't look right on them.
Sadly a lot of women and girls can't seem to accept that not everyone can wear whatever they like and get away with it not looking as if they've dressed in the dark at a church jumble sale.”
I agree, I live in Nottingham and although I can't shop in places like river island and top shop. We have plenty of larger ranges.
We have 2 New Looks, Evans, Ann Harvey, Yours, BHS and Debenhams do plus size ranges and Matalan sell Rogers and Rogers.
My wardrobe does not consist of the same thing, I have lots of different clothes, all of which flatter my figure. We have plenty of choice
Originally Posted by Sofajudge:
“No fewer overweight men seem to wear overly tight and short tee shirts. Equally frightful but their choice.”
“No fewer overweight men seem to wear overly tight and short tee shirts. Equally frightful but their choice.”
YES! Every Summer, there they are! As a fatty myself, I wouldnt dream of wearing such things.......they are usually accompianed by tight shorts or track bottoms ( pulled up under their armpits) showing their b******s !
Originally Posted by sexy_kelly:
“Whats worse fatties in leggings or velour pants?”
“Whats worse fatties in leggings or velour pants?
”
thats a toughie
its like picking between the £50,000 box and the 50p in deal or no deal
but I would say ban the velour
Can I just say this applies to skinny people as well. I am a size 8 and I would never wear leggings - they make my legs look like two twigglets.
Originally Posted by ianradioian:
“YES! Every Summer, there they are! As a fatty myself, I wouldnt dream of wearing such things.......they are usually accompianed by tight shorts or track bottoms ( pulled up under their armpits) showing their b******s !”
“YES! Every Summer, there they are! As a fatty myself, I wouldnt dream of wearing such things.......they are usually accompianed by tight shorts or track bottoms ( pulled up under their armpits) showing their b******s !”
That saved me from the biscuit jar!
Originally Posted by Xassy:
“I think leggings look nice with long tops or dresses. They do not nice (on people, fat or otherwise) with a short top, in place of a pair of trousers.”
“I think leggings look nice with long tops or dresses. They do not nice (on people, fat or otherwise) with a short top, in place of a pair of trousers.”
I agree, I am size 10-12 and very tall and wear some form of leggings almost every day. Always under a dress or a long top though, I don't think many women want their bum and crotch visibly and tightly outlined, whatever their size!
Also, I would think other things come into it as well as dress size. Some styles of jeans can look very unflattering on very short people, for example. And even very thin people can have disproportionately wide calves or ankles, which don't really suit leggings or tights.
I think if I was a few sizes larger I'd still wear leggings underneath things. After all, putting loose denim or cotton over your legs isn't going to make them look any slimmer, is it? I'd probably just wear longer dresses/tops over them
Originally Posted by trickyvik:
“They're just like thick tights.”
“They're just like thick tights.”
I wear tights all the time but wouldnt dream of wearing leggings! I hate when you see people wearing leggings (or even worse jeggings) as trousers with tops that dont cover their arses.
Originally Posted by GOGO2:
“Give them a break! It's not like they have alot of options.
I think leggings with a nice long, loose fitted top can look quite smart on a larger lady.”
“Give them a break! It's not like they have alot of options.
I think leggings with a nice long, loose fitted top can look quite smart on a larger lady.”
Ankle length?
I think leggings on the larger lady can be very flattering if worn with a longish top or dress and a nice pair of boots. I don't think anyone should wear leggings with a short top or one that doesn't cover the bottom. That would just look disgusting. I can't say I've seen anyone leggings with anything but a long top.
Originally Posted by jarryhack:
“I think leggings on the larger lady can be very flattering if worn with a longish top or dress and a nice pair of boots. I don't think anyone should wear leggings with a short top or one that doesn't cover the bottom. That would just look disgusting. I can't say I've seen anyone leggings with anything but a long top. ”
“I think leggings on the larger lady can be very flattering if worn with a longish top or dress and a nice pair of boots. I don't think anyone should wear leggings with a short top or one that doesn't cover the bottom. That would just look disgusting. I can't say I've seen anyone leggings with anything but a long top. ”
Are you kidding?
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