What to wear OFF the saddle? (Incredible Hulk thighs)

[jessmarimba]

LL Bean also seems to have relatively small sizes for bottoms. Though they also don't seem to much room for curves - my butt won't fit in any of their pants/shorts unless I'm in a size that the waist is HUGE. I can't speak for thigh room though (by the time I got a pair to pull over my behind, the legs were pretty big on me).

And they're definitely into vanity sizing at Gap, but their Long and Lean (and some of their curvy fit styles) pants seem comfortably stretchy over my chunky legs/butt!

Oh. One more plug. I've had some luck with www.myshape.com - you enter ALL of your measurements and select how you like your clothes to fit, and it comes up with sizes and styles that are flattering. But the clothes aren't cheap.

[GLC1968]

Ok, I got my bold curve levi jeans yesterday. Apparently, I'm more of a colossal curve? They are still too big in the waist!!

The 31x30 fit great in the legs and are the perfect length for me, but they are still a tad too loose in the waist. What I meant to do and forgot was measure the waistband of the jeans which actually sits just above my hips. If it's actually a 31, then that would explain why their sizing is so off. Of course these jeans don't go anywhere near my natural waist, so using 'waist' as a measurement is just stupid. They should call it 'belly' or something. Oh, and they do have a hint on their website that if you measure 8" below your natural waist and compare that to their chart, you should be able to order the correct size. That didn't work for me, either. That measurement still put me in a 28 or 29.

Anyway, these are the best fitting jeans I've ever found, and I NEVER wear jeans without a belt anyway, so these will work fine for me. It kills me that even a BOLD curve is not bold enough for my body though!

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

I gave up long ago in finding jeans that
A) fit me.
B) don't feel uncomfortably restrictive in places
and
C) look good on me.

I switched to leggings and tights and never looked back! Freedom!

[zoom-zoom]

Ok, I got my bold curve levi jeans yesterday. Apparently, I'm more of a colossal curve? They are still too big in the waist!!

The 31x30 fit great in the legs and are the perfect length for me, but they are still a tad too loose in the waist. What I meant to do and forgot was measure the waistband of the jeans which actually sits just above my hips. If it's actually a 31, then that would explain why their sizing is so off. Of course these jeans don't go anywhere near my natural waist, so using 'waist' as a measurement is just stupid. They should call it 'belly' or something. Oh, and they do have a hint on their website that if you measure 8" below your natural waist and compare that to their chart, you should be able to order the correct size. That didn't work for me, either. That measurement still put me in a 28 or 29.

Anyway, these are the best fitting jeans I've ever found, and I NEVER wear jeans without a belt anyway, so these will work fine for me. It kills me that even a BOLD curve is not bold enough for my body though!

I am going to have to get myself a pair at some point. It is frustrating, though, that even the bold curve version may be gappy in the waist. It's bad enough that I really want a 31 inseam jeans, so 30s are a hair short and 32s drag on the ground. I should just have custom jeans made.

[redrhodie]

Ok, I got my bold curve levi jeans yesterday. Apparently, I'm more of a colossal curve? They are still too big in the waist!!

The 31x30 fit great in the legs and are the perfect length for me, but they are still a tad too loose in the waist. What I meant to do and forgot was measure the waistband of the jeans which actually sits just above my hips. If it's actually a 31, then that would explain why their sizing is so off. Of course these jeans don't go anywhere near my natural waist, so using 'waist' as a measurement is just stupid. They should call it 'belly' or something. Oh, and they do have a hint on their website that if you measure 8" below your natural waist and compare that to their chart, you should be able to order the correct size. That didn't work for me, either. That measurement still put me in a 28 or 29.

Anyway, these are the best fitting jeans I've ever found, and I NEVER wear jeans without a belt anyway, so these will work fine for me. It kills me that even a BOLD curve is not bold enough for my body though!

I bet the waist will shrink to fit. If they're not too short, dry them in the dryer.