| Stockings for larger thighs ? |
Mon, 14 April 2008 19:08  |
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Hi
I have been a viewer to this site for some time, and thought it was about time to join in.
After many years of asking my wife has agreed to wear for me, but only if she looses some weight, even though i said she looks perfect to me.
The problem is, she has large-ish thighs and i'd like to buy her some good quality stockings that fit well, any ideas ?
She's also said that she would like a basque too, any help would be greatly apreciated
Thanks in advance
Stockinluver
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| Re: Stockings for larger thighs ? |
Mon, 14 April 2008 21:35  |
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What is her size, if you don't mind my asking? You can PM me if you want.
Basques tend to follow bra sizes. You would have to know her bra size to find one that fits.
I am a size 18 on the legs and have reasonably large thighs. Avoid anything French for now, until you have tried British stockings, including Gios and Aristocs. Both very good makes.
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| Re: Stockings for larger thighs ? |
Tue, 15 April 2008 10:09 |
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Can you pass on a couple of suggestions for stockings please Mich, I'm a similar size to you and keep having problems finding stockings to fit!
As regards the basque issue, I definately agree that most basques follow dress or bra sizes, best place to look is either SHQ (naturally) or Ebay. However if you're looking for a proper corset then try something made to measure. Expect to pay about £80-£90 from a company such as www.elysiumcorsets.co.uk
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| Re: Stockings for larger thighs ? |
Thu, 17 April 2008 14:43 |
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If you want 100% nylon, I think gio's are best for a larger thigh, Eleganti are ok too. I've tried quite a few other brands and just get 'cut in'! I still buy them tho... when on special offer here... or ebay... waste of time and money... but cant stop myself!!! Bloody French!
I also love anything from Gerbe... Gerbe Soyance are a dream and fine on a larger thigh.
[Updated on: Thu, 17 April 2008 14:47]
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| Re: Stockings for larger thighs ? |
Thu, 17 April 2008 21:52 |
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Gios are very good for the larger leg. I bought a pair of X tall RHTs in seconds recently and found they were plenty big enough.
I have only tried one pair of Gerbes and they were fine. I don't as a rule recommend the French stuff as the non-stretch fine RHTs are better suited to a size 16 woman but I've noticed that even the very leggy and thin have grief with them so I wonder whether its just a French thing!
The Cervin nymphes are very good, again French but they have a good degree of stretch on them. Aristoc Grosvenors are good as well, no problems at all.
I don't own a 'proper' corset (the Vollers or Axfords ones) as I have no occasion to wear one or use so it would be an expense I wouldn't want. As for basques, I have tried the Panache one as I'm a bigger bra size and it fits but is quite tight.
My own collection of stockings includes.
Cervin - Nymphes alright but the non stretch are for the more experienced.
Gios - very nice and soft. Good fit if you're bigger.
Dorothy Vernon - cheap enough to buy a few pairs of their own size and pull them apart literally. Have had quite a few pairs and they do 'give' a bit. They are so cheap, they're practically disposable.
Gypsys - smooth knit - less stretch in these.
Eleganti seconds FF - very nice and good fit again.
Levante Vanessas - not as good a fit as people think. I've bought the X tall and, like most lycra ones, they 'shrink' and cause pulling on the belt.
Charnos - 24/7s - again lycra based so some pulling. You can get some stretch out of them.
Aristocs - their Grosvenor and Cotswolds are VERY good. Ideal for the bigger woman. No grief at all. Pity they don't do black.
Couldn't get on with the ones with lycra. Put a hole in them as soon as they came out of the packet.
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| Re: Stockings for larger thighs ? |
Fri, 18 April 2008 12:34 |
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Aristocs - their Grosvenor and Cotswolds are VERY good
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I can second that - wifey tends to wear these daily for work with no problems at all.
I bought her some 'vintage' co-op RHT from eBay and they quickly turned into Nora Batty stockings.
So much so that she wore them once and as soon as she got in that evening...binned them.
(Shame really - i quite liked the wrinkles)
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| Re: Stockings for larger thighs ? |
Sun, 20 April 2008 00:33 |
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Yes, but the Nora Batty look is always a loser!
Some wrinkles you can forgive but loads of them....well?
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