Do you find this slimming?

[SadieKate]

It seems that many of the apparel manufacturers are now using contrasting color thread for the stitching on their shorts (see the link).
http://www.teamestrogen.com/products.asp?pID=17163

Do you find this look flattering? I always thought it accentuated the largest and most unattractive part of me, the part most women try to camouflage a bit. But a couple of guys told me recently that they thought it was slimming.

What do you think?

[snapdragen]

I think it would depend. If you have a heart shaped butt, the stitching might accentuate it. (everyone shaking their heads....heart shaped butt, wtf is snap talking about?)

[Adventure Girl]

Robert's 7 least favorite words:

Does * this * make * my* butt * look * big?

[Bikingmomof3]

I personally like it. I do not know if it would make me look slimmer, but I do like the look.

[Nanci]

I think it's pretty. Terry has a really cool pair with pink stitching. My Sugois have light gray. I like it. _All_ bike shorts are slimming!

[bcipam]

I think (sadly) that most manufacturers think women cyclist are all size 2's and have lovely, firm, tight little rears and most do but then there's folks like me. I tried on those PI shorts and well - let's just say it wasn't pretty. Not pretty at all! :(

[Lise]

I noticed stitching like that on AuntieK's shorts in the post about the TT race she did with yellow. I thought they looked very pretty. Slimming? Does it make my gut disappear? That's all I care about! :p

[SadieKate]

Robert's 7 least favorite words:

Does * this * make * my* butt * look * big?Bubba's also!

And, you are obviously talking about somebody else's butt. :eek: :eek: :eek:
These are Descente's version of how to make a wide load look even wider.

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b310/SadieKate/DSCF0001-1.jpg

[SadieKate]

The reason I'm asking is that I seem to have misplaced (not lost because they will show up) a pair of Castelli shorts. The current version has the contrasting stitching. I just don't see that posterior in those shorts, but I love Castelli for the road. Sigh . . .:(

http://www.teamestrogen.com/products.asp?pID=19913

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

Yeah well you look a whole LOT better than one of those Pillsbury Dough ladies that come waddling out of a Kentucky Fried Chicken outlet! :eek:

[SadieKate]

Well, thanks, but just because I look better doesn't mean it looks good! Kind of like comparing muffin tops - no matter what size the roll is, it still is unattractive.

[HappyAnika]

I actually just bought those PI shorts not too long ago. I have large thighs and I think they are slimming from the front, but I think they make my butt look slightly bigger than my all black shorts :eek: . That's ok though because I love the chamois and that's more important to me.

[light_sabe_r]

I love the contrasting stiches. As long as they don't go down the front (camel toe) or straight down between the butt cheeks like a g string they're OK with me.

[Adventure Girl]

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b310/SadieKate/DSCF0001-1.jpgHey, I recognize those sturdy legs on that princess getting her tiara adjusted. Is that a scone she's eating?:p

[mimitabby]

that stitching makes them appear to me to be inside out!

[chickwhorips]

those PI shorts i just happen to order and get the other day. i love them and they fit perfect. make me feel skinny. in the front i feel thinner, but dont know about the back and the stitching. i was more worried about diaper butt then what the stitching looked like. no matter what my butt looks like or what someone else things i like them.

[SadieKate]

I love the contrasting stiches. As long as they don't go down the front (camel toe) or straight down between the butt cheeks like a g string they're OK with me.Uh, I wonder what the front of the Castelli's look like.

[SadieKate]

Yep, down the front. But isn't it weird that they put women's shorts on a male manikin? What was their marketing department drinking that day?

http://www.castelli-us.com/ps-628-4-ypro-donna-short.aspx

[Artisan]

Robert's 7 least favorite words:

Does * this * make * my* butt * look * big?

This made me think of a movie I saw recently with Queen Latifah asking a youngster..."Does this make my butt look big?" He replied back "yes". She then says "Good" and smiles ear to ear.

[mimitabby]

Yep, down the front. But isn't it weird that they put women's shorts on a male manikin? What was their marketing department drinking that day?

http://www.castelli-us.com/ps-628-4-ypro-donna-short.aspx


oh, wow, you're right! i guess to make you think 150 bucks will make you look like that??

:D

[Nanci]

Whoever's butt that is, as I said, slimming. I WISH my butt was that little!! Can't you see, everything outside the lines doesn't count??

My worst ever butt shorts (that I sent back) were the Shebeast expensive ones. Because of the way they were pieced together in the back. Talk about square butt...

[SadieKate]

Isn't that funny? That's my butt and all I see is the stuff outside the lines. The human brain . . . what a quandary.

So if I have a dinner plate with a small circle painted in the middle, I can eat everything outside the line?

Sadie "butt is not as small as you think" Kate

[maillotpois]

Does my fat @ss make my @ss look fat?

[SadieKate]

So, that's what the HIP is for. Everything outside the circle doesn't count.

Nanci may be on to something.

[Veronica]

Hey, I recognize those sturdy legs on that princess getting her tiara adjusted. Is that a scone she's eating?:p


Chocolate chip cookie!

V.

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

There's a gum in the store on Main St. in my town, it's actually called:
"Does This Gum Make My *ss Look Fat?" gum.

[colby]

Wow, I think I have those PI shorts (not at home to check) and I didn't even think about the contrasted stitching on the back (I did notice on the front). I'm not sure my husband will appreciate me asking if they make me look fat or make my butt look big, though... he gets tired of me asking how I look and just says "you look fine" ;)

[remigo]

I think the stitching make the shorts more flattering. The lines draw the eye's attention up and down, creating an impression of length - ie focussing on shapely legs, not wide butt.

[Nanci]

Comment from female coworker "She's pretty thin!"

[SouthernBelle]

I don't like the contrasting piping cause then I have to pay attention to what color jersey I wear. :o

[Nanci]

The pair I have has gray, though, so that matches anything.

[AuntieK]

I noticed stitching like that on AuntieK's shorts in the post about the TT race she did with yellow. I thought they looked very pretty.

Wow! I'm famous for the thread color on my shorts! :D
But, do they make my butt look big?? :eek:
I actually got those shorts because my bike and most of my jerseys are blue, so they color-coordinate with everything--a must!

[mtbdarby]

Sk, I have the PI microsensors with the red stitching and feel like a million bucks wearing them. I agree with southernbelle though - I felt the need to buy a red jersey to match them:p

I saw the Castilli donna shorts in all red and about fell over - I thought they were the sexiest shorts I have ever seen but they weren't available in my size and now I can't remember what website I found them on! OH, the tragedy.....

[GLC1968]

I have a pair of PI's with grey stitching and I agree with whomever said that they are slimming in front...but not so much in the butt.

But I figure that since I can't see my rear, I don't need to be concerned! :p

[SadieKate]

Comment from female coworker "She's pretty thin!"What're you guys snortin' at work? I'm definitely on the saddle-baggy sturdy side. Just have skinny calves (I want yellow's calves).

mtbdarby - I think TE has the Castelli shorts in red. I want them but V says red shorts really make you look fat. Based on the wide variety of opinions from this group, I might have to try them on anyway. Of course, then I'd have to ask hubby those dreaded seven words . . .

I have learned to ask "Do you think these are flattering?" That allows him to answer based on the pant style rather than my weight and doesn't provoke a sigh of exasperation.

[Veronica]

I thought it was white shorts I said that about. Buy the red Castellis. :p

Thom says you do not have a big butt. :D And that you should care more about what Bubba says then anyone else, 'cause he has to look at you.

V.

[spokewench]

I wish I had a picture of these old shorts to show you, but a couple a years ago our team had sponsored shorts with GIANT written right across the back of the butt! Now that was attractive and descriptive when it came to my behind!

:)

[chickwhorips]

I wish I had a picture of these old shorts to show you, but a couple a years ago our team had sponsored shorts with GIANT written right across the back of the butt! Now that was attractive and descriptive when it came to my behind!

:)

how nice of your sponser. though i doubt if it described your behind.

[pooks]

My husband never wears shorts -- NEVER -- until I bought him the baggy shorts for his bike. He hates his legs, thinks they are skinny and wimpy.

My gosh -- I love his legs, and have always told him so! If we'd had daughters they would have been Rockettes. We both have long, slender but well-defined legs -- well, until I gained weight. LOL

But he has great well-defined calves and nice thighs, but he thinks they're skinny. He was a skinny little boy and his friends teased him. The most athletic of his friends had big muscled thighs. Thing is, that's great, but I'm not attracted to big muscled thighs!

I finally pointed out to my husband that the most "fit" guy we know wears shorts all the time -- cycles, runs, works out -- and he has scrawny calves. It doesn't stop him from wearing shorts, though.

I don't know that you can really change those insecurities that we carry within us, huh? All I know is I can't wait to get the hubster in tight road shorts. Hubba!

[SadieKate]

I thought it was white shorts I said that about. Buy the red Castellis. :p This is the photo that went with a Cycling News article about the Italians not always having the best fashion sense. Gee, I wonder why they think white shorts aren't chic?
http://www.cyclingnews.com/photos.php?id=/photos/2006/diaries/AIS/AIS0606/image005

You two, Kim and I were standing in the California Peddler when you said this. You and I were trying to talk Kim of the small butt into trying the red Castellis.

Tell Thom thanks.:p

I know someone whose team shorts say "What's not to Like?" across the back.

[spokewench]

We are always having Skinny Leg contests with my husband! He is an awesome rider and has always had skinny legs. So, do his two sisters. They have great legs! We've even gotten down to measuring guy's legs to see who wins. Mark usually does! But there have been an occasion or two when he has lost!


He takes it with great humor, actually, I THINK HE IS VERY PROUD OF HIS SKINNY LEGS!:cool:

[bikerchick68]

I have to interrupt this thread to ask about those tires on the bike in the pic... are they Bianchi Green, Pink and Blue??? Or am I seeing it wrong??? They appear to be color blocked in three colors...

and here's a secret for you all... if you don't look at your butt in a mirror it NEVER looks fat! ;) THIS is an area where I have experience. :rolleyes:

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

This is the photo that went with a Cycling News article about the Italians not always having the best fashion sense. Gee, I wonder why they think white shorts aren't chic?
http://www.cyclingnews.com/photos.php?id=/photos/2006/diaries/AIS/AIS0606/image005


Well he looks better than the girl in back with her pants falling off....
At least least he's got something to hang his pants on! ;)

[pooks]

He should be!

Edited to clarify -- Spokewench, your husband SHOULD be proud of his skinny legs!

And that Italian guy has great legs. (Yes, I did look at his legs. Fresh!)

[Veronica]

You two, Kim and I were standing in the California Peddler when you said this. You and I were trying to talk Kim of the small butt into trying the red Castellis.

Ahhh... that's right. I've changed my mind about red.

V.

[chickwhorips]

bf and i have measured our thighs and they are exactly the same around. kinda depressing for me, he's about 8 inches taller. his look so nice and thin on him and mine don't. :mad: i'm just short and stubby i guess.

[mtbdarby]

SK, the TE castillis are black with red on the bottom. I mean the all red shorts (unless I just overlooked them then my bad).

BK - there's a bike in that picture??:D BWAHAAAAAAAAAAA!!

[Veronica]

I have to interrupt this thread to ask about those tires on the bike in the pic... are they Bianchi Green, Pink and Blue??? Or am I seeing it wrong??? They appear to be color blocked in three colors...


Are you asking about the first picture SK posted? That's my bike with Rivendell Speedblends on it. The colors merge together as you ride.

V.

[Veronica]

bf and i have measured our thighs and they are exactly the same around. kinda depressing for me, he's about 8 inches taller. his look so nice and thin on him and mine don't. :mad: i'm just short and stubby i guess.
Sturdy! Not stubby.

V.

[SadieKate]

Bikerchick - that bike is V's Ramboiullet. It has SpeedBlend tires from Rivendell.

I try not to look in the mirror but I can't resist. It's futile. Then, hubby takes these pics.

Lisa.S.H. - actually, I don't know which looks worse.

[bikerchick68]

VERY cool...so what color do they appear to be when riding? Hmmm... gonna have to check 'em out! thanks...:)

edited... cause I went to the Rivendell site and found them... those are just FUN!

[Veronica]

The colors merge to purple and teal. At around 45 - 50 miles an hour they merge to a kind of ugly blue. I estimate that speed as I've only seen the yucky blue when the bike is in the trainer with no resistance.

V.

[SadieKate]

These have black at the bottom.
http://www.teamestrogen.com/products.asp?pID=19914

You probably just need to find the 2005 model. They were all red. Hmm, I may have to hotfoot it down to the LBS today. Wonder if those racer boys will be honest about my butt in red Castellis. They're still looking for a splitter candidate and hoping . . . I gotta ask why I seem to be the one they like to share the latest porn with? :rolleyes:

[Cyclesome]

I love the look of contrasting stitching on cycling shorts and have been searching with no luck for a pair I saw in the 2006 Trek bike catalog. A women is riding wearing a pair of Nike biking shorts with contrasting stitching, page 78. I would love a pair of these. Does anyone have an idea where I can locate a pair, size large? They are not in the current Nike catalog at bike shops.

[chickwhorips]

Sturdy! Not stubby.

V.

thanks V! my ego just got a bit of a boost and i feel so much better.

[sydney_b]

That's ok though because I love the chamois and that's more important to me.

No kidding. Function first. Besides, so long as when you're wearing them, you're putting miles on your bike, they look great. You're active, taking care of yourself, havin' fun ... of course they and especially *you* look good.

:)

[Lenusik]

I think that stitches are great. I have a pair of Assos short which I absolutely love. They have excellent padding that lasts for a century ride. They are short, which I also prefer. But the best part about them, they are red, but the butt part is black. And it is definitely slimming!

[chickwhorips]

slimming? sheesh like you need help with the slimming lenusik.

[Lenusik]

Oh common, I certainly don't like to wear certain short. No PI for me. :) The do not look good at all - or i don't look good at all in them. It looks like a have diaper all over my rear end.

[snapdragen]

I think that stitches are great. I have a pair of Assos short which I absolutely love. They have excellent padding that lasts for a century ride. They are short, which I also prefer. But the best part about them, they are red, but the butt part is black. And it is definitely slimming!

Yeah, yeah, you are a skinny thing L....but you're also pregnant -- just you wait missy :D :rolleyes:

[Lenusik]

Yeah, yeah, you are a skinny thing L....but you're also pregnant -- just you wait missy :D :rolleyes:
I know, I know. That's why I am sending a last year's photo. :D I am still in the same shape but I will get funny looking pretty soon.

[mtbdarby]

Here are the castelli shorts I was talking about! Look at the waistband - aren't these the sexiest shorts you've evern seen (at least on this model?).

I can't believe how excited these shorts have gotten me, lol. But I can't justify forking over $150 for shorts right now either, so I dream...

L - love the red/black assos shorts too. Can't wait to see how the baby belly looks in them - I bet you'll look adorabel!

Oh, what a dork - TE sold these on ebay! Susan, do you have any more hiding in the closet???

[Lenusik]

[QUOTE=mtbdarby]
L - love the red/black assos shorts too. Can't wait to see how the baby belly looks in them - I bet you'll look adorabel!
QUOTE]

Unfortunately Assos does not make maternity shorts. Their regular are already $160. Imagine how much they would charge for the maternity ones. :eek:

[maillotpois]

Yeah, yeah, you are a skinny thing L....but you're also pregnant -- just you wait missy :D :rolleyes:


Whoo boy! No kidding. I think maybe one shouldn't gain 75 pounds when pregnant. Not that I am speaking from experience or anything. And she's what, 10? And I still have about 10 of those pounds on me.... :rolleyes:

[Nanci]

I wonder if bike shorts work like panties when you're pregnant- you can just continue to wear your old ones, under your belly!!

They make maternity shorts, though, don't they? I swear I've seen them. I mean, generic they, not Assos.

[Jones]

Terry makes them TE sells them http://www.teamestrogen.com/products.asp?pID=14019

[Lenusik]

Yes, terry has maternity ones but not Assos. This makes me unhappy because their padding is great.

[SadieKate]

I just bought a pair of Hincapie Power shorts (unfortunately, not carried by TE). http://www.hincapiesports.com/details.php?ccode=317&scode=RSH-LPWL02

The shorts have contrasting colored stitching but Bubba said it is actually in a flattering design, much better than the current Castelli YPRO3 shorts or the PI Microsensors. Wow!

Waist is cut the same height as the above two shorts. The Hincapie Performance short has a really high waist and no flat locked seams which gives them two thumbs down from me automatically.

I'll give them a test drive later this week.

[tomgrrrl]

I actually prefer shorts with stripes or multiple colors....they are hard to find unless getting a team kit and barely exist in women's models. I think they are generally much more flattering than solid black shorts and being colorful, make one that much more visible on the road....

[SadieKate]

Another note on the Hincapie Power shorts: if you liked the old Castelli YPRO pad from a couple years ago, this pad is exactly the same size and shape except the v-cut at the back isn't quite as deep. The chamois is just a tad thicker but doesn't seem stiff. The short fabric appears to be the same as the Castelli YPRO short. I'm expecting great things. Wonder if they come in red . . . .