Vertical stripes thigh highs - a larger woman’s view
In Niqkita’s last post there was a quote from an e-mail where someone asked for more pictures of the different socks and stockings worn by people with larger legs.
That finally got me to make a new post. I am mostly a thicker sock girl, but every once in a while I go to parties and then I want some classy or fun sheer stockings.
These are everything I could ask for. The stripes are different and give a sophisticated look. They also have a slimming visual effect, which is nice when you have short and round legs as I do.
They stay up well by themselves and the top band is soft and comfortable around my 21-22″ inch thighs; of course there is a dent in the thigh, but they stretch so long that the bulge is hidden under most skirts.
I have worn these three times and washed them in machine on a gentle cycle afterwards and they still look fresh and neat, so these definitely are a recommended buy.
October 17th, 2006 at 9:52 am
Beautiful….dreamy….this is a gorgeous picture….and i am sorry………but where the heck are the short/round legs?? these stems are divine………………LOVE this pic!!!!!
October 17th, 2006 at 11:40 am
Lovely! I love that skirt also, or dress, either way!
October 17th, 2006 at 12:09 pm
It’s a slip-like dress that I made from some vintage silk from the 40s and vintage lace, probably 20 years younger. I wore it to a party at work, which is why you can see an office chair in the background.
October 17th, 2006 at 2:37 pm
Holly, why don’t you try something horizontally striped, such as the N stripes or Super stripes? That might give it a cool, plaidish look. : )
October 17th, 2006 at 2:47 pm
I recommend these too. they fit great and stay up and from what I can tell with mine, they’re pretty tough.
October 17th, 2006 at 3:02 pm
ooooooooooh! pretty pretty!!! :O)
October 17th, 2006 at 3:53 pm
Great photo and I love your shoes! Sex-ay! ;) These have been on my wish list forever. I love the slimming effect. Gotta get these…
October 17th, 2006 at 8:59 pm
Oh, very nice timing! nice to see you Eva & EG ~:)
October 18th, 2006 at 8:02 am
Wearing them over stripes is a cool idea, thanks! I might also try a pair of bootie socks to keep the original look too. Now I’m going to have to go play with my socks! lol
October 18th, 2006 at 2:02 pm
: ) PS. Eva, your legs aren’t large! That’s how big mine are, so I beg to differ!
October 18th, 2006 at 3:13 pm
Lovely Eva. I also like these stockings and just got them in white. YAY for vertical stripes!
October 19th, 2006 at 1:40 pm
GASP! Speaking of O brights, where did the neon yellows go??!
October 19th, 2006 at 1:44 pm
I was wondering something about the O Socks as well. I have an old pair of the OPastels in Lime Green and I LOVE them, but when I look at pictures of the other O Socks they look more like the M40’s and such and less like the pair that I have. What I like about them is the top section is just about the same size as my knee cap so they stay up really well and aren’t too tight or too loose. It’s hard to tell if any of the others are like that too.
October 19th, 2006 at 2:13 pm
Since we’re on the subject of O Socks, I’d like to know how long are they in inches? I’m on the short side, and I’d like to know how high they’ll go on me.
October 19th, 2006 at 5:47 pm
I was going to say the O chevrons are shorter than the O basics etc, but then it occured to me that it only seems that way because I have to fold my O chevrons to just above the knee because they can’t fit any higher than that. *Laments inability to make bigger O chevrons* Buuut they’re still my favorite sock anyway!
October 19th, 2006 at 6:30 pm
Oh man I’m confused.
October 19th, 2006 at 9:12 pm
I have to chime in: what short/round legs do you speak of? And not to sound like a lurker but that picture is pure love!!!!! I’m going tohave place an order real soon!!!!
October 20th, 2006 at 6:54 am
yes i keep coming in just to glance this pic again…it is really beautiful….such a vintage feel….& it keeps bringing to mind “rocky horror picture show” for some reason- which for me is a good thing- plus, it’s that time of year :)
October 20th, 2006 at 7:55 am
thank you Sierra, now I’ll have to try a pair.
October 20th, 2006 at 8:20 pm
No problem. O socks rock=)