Knickers vs full length

[redrhodie]

I just pulled out my knickers this week! It's officially fall! I wear them alone at first, then with long socks, then with leg warmers, then with (un-padded) tights. Reverse order until spring.

I almost bought another pair today. I love them.

[Crankin]

I like my knickers, too. I wore them Tuesday, but it was a bit too warm (humid really). Of course, on me, they come pretty far down the leg, to the mid calf. Same with the knee warmers.
Like V, I have them all, except leg warmers, as they are all too long for me. I used to hate the knee warmers because of the way they, uh, sausage the legs, but different shorts a bit more firmness made me forget that.
I will probably wear mine tomorrow when I ride with mayanorange.

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

I too LOVE my knickers. I wear them all Fall and all Spring.

I also have black capri leggings that I wear very often, as everyday clothing pieces usually under short dresses or skirts.

[Zen]

And what is the difference between capri length and knickers?

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

And what is the difference between capri length and knickers?

I don't know that there is any....except that in my mind when I see the term 'knickers' I think biking and with a chamois. It might be just in my mind though. It might be a regional thing, too.
All I really mean is stretchy leggings that end below the knee or around the calf area.

[Biciclista]

I wore Knickers 90% of the time this year so far! a few days with shorts, not many. Knickers cover up those knees and if you're hot, roll your socks down!

But this is Seattle. I didn't wear long tights at all since spring this year, warm wool kneesocks and knickers did the trick. if i get too hot, i roll them down.

[GLC1968]

See - and I'm kind of the opposite of Mimi. I also often wear knickers - but for me, they are cold weather bottoms. I wear shorts down to about 55 F and below that, knickers. It's rare that I wear full length tights, even when it's in the 20's & 30's. I get too hot (weird, I know!).

I also have knee warmers, but I find them very uncomfortable and don't wear them all that often. They are good in a pinch though...

Everyone is definitly different when it comes to body heat. If you are often cold and you know you'll want full length tights, maybe you should get those first and try them? If you find them too hot for some situations, you can always get knickers later and save the tights for very cold days.

[Veronica]

if you're hot, roll your socks down!

Not everyone wears knee socks when they ride.

Veronica

[sundial]

if i get too hot, i roll them down.

I wasn't awake when I first read your post. I thought, how can I cool off by rolling down my anklet socks? I really need to drink at least 2 cups of coffee before reading.