What Clothes to Wear with Skinny Legs?
- Thursday, July 31, 2008, 20:03
- Fashion & Wear
- 121 comments
What can you do if you are not a fortunate possessor of ideal legs? In the first place, ask yourself “What’s ideality anyway?” Individuality is a much better word and you should learn how to use your individuality to the best effect. And if you really have any disadvantage, you can turn it into an advantage or just pick the right clothes to disguise your shortcomings. This article is about what you should wear if you have skinny legs.
Skinny Legs and Pantyhose
If skinny legs are a good shape, you don’t really have to hide them. If for some reason you want to make your legs look bigger, wear pantyhose of light or warm colors, tights with large patterns, especially horizontally striped pantyhose, and leggings.
Skinny Legs, Jeans and Skirts
If you have very skinny legs, avoid tight stretch-jeans, extreme mini-skirts, short or very wide flared skirts, thick sole shoes and vertical striped pantyhose.
I often see girls with extremely skinny legs outside wearing really tight stretch jeans, it looks so disgusting, although it’s very fashionable. Girls, women, never wear this kind of jeans with skinny legs, if you don’t want to be ignored my men – you look like herons.
skinny legs can be hot, if they are long and the woman is tall. short and skinny legs – no-no!
I stumbled upon this site and I’ve just understood the infairness of the world. I must say, poor women – you have to think about every nuance of your body to be liked by men – skinny legs, blackheads, fashion, epilation, cellulite – and we men do almost nothing, just shave almost every day (and not for women, but to be let to the office
), wear what we have without thinking a lot about the color or combining things, do some sport sometimes and drink beer. I’m happy to be a man and I sincerely sympathize with all women.
A woman should have harmony in her appearance. No matter how your legs or hair or nails look themselves, they are never separated from you – you should not think about how skinny your legs are, but how to look harmoniously with your legs and other parts of the body.
So what your saying is that if you have really skinny legs, you shouldn’t wear a dress or skirt, that really sux, so its back to wearing jeans on boiling hot summers days.
I Hate my chicken legs!!
though my legs are skinny i really like to see pictures of the kind of clothes one can put on. thankyou hope to get a reply soon.
I have skinny legs and from the day i leave high school, which is about six years ago, only one time i ever wear something short in public, and i dont know what the heck i was thinking that day. I think it was April of this year. I went to a football game, I dont think I will ever try that one again. I hate the way my legs are skinny.
I have had skinny legs all of my life but since the age of 16 I have constantly been in the gym keeping them toned. No matter what size they are, (unless they are freakishly skinny) legs look good when they have tone to them. I work out three times a week and do squats, lunges, leg extensions, leg curls, and calf-raises. These exercises not only bulk up your legs (if you use heavy weight and low reps), they also add definition. Jeans with flap pockets add an illusion of a booty, and wide leg jeans also look good. I say no to skinny jeans. I also wear shorts and skirts. The main thing is to be confident. The way a girl carries herself is the most important! When you exude that confidence, anything looks attractive on.
i have skinny legs and never really noticed it until a friend of mine mentioned it when i was 14! that ruined the rest of my life in that department because ever since then, i havent been able to wear shorts or even dresses and skirts. i dont cover them up for men or anything but i no longer have the confidence to carry my self exposing my legs. she made me feel so abnormal, like a freak. im even considering surgery (calf implants) in the near future but its the finance, the pain and the thought of putting myself through this for the sake of people’s perception of perfect. it really affects me and i dont know what im going to do about it.
i want to love my legs but i feel like an imrpoper fraction.
Abigail,
we often get our complexes during puberty, as during this period we take everything to heart, and then we often have and suffer from these complexes for the rest of our lives. For some this was a cruel joke about them being fat, a reckless phrase about the breast size or our situation. Please, you really need to believe that what you feel is only because you were hurt by a friend of yours when you were 14. And, what is more important, it’s very likely that you didn’t have skinny legs at that time, she probably said it just to hurt you. At the same time, if you really had skinny legs when you were 14, it doesn’t mean you still have them.
You say, you want a surgery. But are you sure you will be happy with your legs after it? Before deciding for the surgery, think – would you at least know about calf implants if your friend hadn’t said it? You would probably never think about it! And you would wear mini-skirts with nice shoes every day. It’s like every day you say something to somebody. But once you record your voice and listen to it you find it so stupid! And after it you start thinking if your voice sounds as bad while you’re speaking to somebody. But if you haven’t recorded and listened to it, you would never regard it as problem.
Just look at Sarah Jessica Parker – she has skinny legs, plus, her legs are very bent. And does she find it unattractive? No way! She shows her legs! What people perceive as perfect is not a single body part – it’s the person in whole, it’s the talent, it’s the overall beauty. And people will evaluate you in whole, according to your actions, they always get a general impression. I guess, that friend of yours was nearly 14 as well, when this was said. This is the age when people can’t evaluate things adequately. Don’t focus on a dumb thing she said. Who is she finally? Is that 14 year old girl to determine beauty standards?
Ask people you love about your problem. If you have a boyfriend or husband, as him. Ask your parents, your sister/brother, ask your best friend, “are my legs skinny?” They will not lie to you. Do you need any other’s opinion about you, your appearance? The answers may be the following:
1. you have perfect legs,
or
2. you have skinny legs, but we love you the way you are and we don’t want you to change.
So, why not staying the way your closest people love you?
By the way, there’s another way not to fix on complexes. Start doind something about your problem (imagined defect). In this case a good tip is the one Kels 2450 gave – it’s the comment just above yours. Start working out, and this is absolutely real (I’m saying it from my own experience) to increase the size of the calves with exercises and getting the shape you want.
When you do something about your problem, when you start acting, you get the confidence that will let you feel good, wear skirts and win hearts.
I usually complain a lot about my skinny legs, as I was also teased growing up by friends and family who thought I had bird legs. Since then wearing skirts were a no-no for me and I hated wearing shorts. But it is true that when you have confidence in yourself that you feel better about how you look, and others can tell. I am learning to embrace how I am built…because I have tried the whole eat whatever to gain weight. That cost me health problems, so now I am working on being more fit and watch what I eat. That coupled with lunges, calf-raises and squats make my legs look toned and add definition. I take 15 minutes per morning to do these repititions and feel great that I am doing something for myself and not killing myself in the process.
As I see the results for myself, I have become more confortable about how I look, choosing clothes that flatter my shape – taking into consideration my height and build. What you wear and how you wear it has a lot to do with how you look, so if you choose wisely what compliments you, you feel better about your appearance. So flatter yourself with a few minutes here and there throughout the day with calf raises and lunges, etc. These are simple exercises that can be done while at work, or in line at the store, in your bedroom or wherever. The key is consistency, discipline and having someone to hold you accountable. But more importantly it is about taking the healthiest way to make you look and feel good about yourself.
thank you so much for the tips, im starting my daily walks and lunges too. its true that it makes you feel very confident about doing something for yourself. i am still to get myself together and walk out of the house with a dress and no boots but that will probably take a while.
i used to read about how bullying can affect a person’s life incredibly but never thought a single comment from a friend could ruin me this much. like i said before, i want to embrace my legs and be me and hopefully i will get there.
i keep telling myself “legs are for walking abigail” but i always see as if people would be shocked at the sight of them, but in actual fact i know its in my head because when i walk i dont look at peoples legs at all, so there are bound to be people out there like me.
i wont give up the squats and lunges….. thank you again
I can tell you all this from experience, hating your legs and body is a terrible thing to do. While you spend time beating yourself up life will pass you by. Although I’m a guy, I have seen the time that I would not get caught dead in shorts. I was very skinny when I was a kid and teenager and I did not want anybody in this world to see my skinny legs. I was well into my 20s before I got over that. Looking back, I really regret that I felt that way about myself. It makes no difference what size or shape your body is now, you have got a life to live. You better try to enjoy it while you can. It makes no difference how skinny your legs are, there is not one reason in this whole world that you can’t wear shorts, skirts, and dresses and be happy. Don’t waste one second of your time worrying about what other people will think about you. If anybody don’t like how you look they can keep their eyes off of you. If you can do this, go to a city or town many miles from where you live so that you will not see somebody you know and spend the day wearing shorts or skirts in public. You will find that most people will not pay any attention to what you are wearing. That helped me. When it comes to being teased about having skinny legs, it is likely that you will get that all along. Often the ones that do that don’t mean any harm and do it for fun. The way to handle that is to laugh at yourself and show them that nothing they say bothers you. No matter what they say, don’t ever let that smile come off of your face. It will not be that bad. If anybody says something ugly to you don’t say anything back, just ignore them and walk away. Do not under any circumstances let them bring you down and ruin your day. If you want to work at improving the tone of your legs there are many exercises you can do. A weight bench with leg attachments will allow you to do some leg exercises that might help. Working to improve your legs and body is good, but don’t ever be ashamed of what you have got now. When spring comes I encourage all of you to start living in shorts, skirts, dresses, and anything else that is comfortable. Don’t miss the chance to do that. Good luck to all of you.
Wow…I am really happy to be able to read some of the comments on here and for once hear about other people in the same predicament as me. I am 19 years old and 6” tall (which doesn’t happen to many girls). And my legs are beyond disgustingly thin, I hate them with a passion and I would pay people to share their body fat with me. But obviously you can’t do that so I will just have to deal with them for now. I hope that when I get older my metabolism slows down enough to make me look normal. In a way I am not looking forward to this summer because I have to wear bathing suits again =/ …greatttttt.
I have spent the last 32 years of my life trying to get great legs. I am so exhausted and sore. I am 49 now and at the end of my rope with wishing for, thinking about and exercising to get some reward (great legs). It has held me back in pursuing modeling and has colored my personality in a negative way for all of these years. I also happen to have a very powerful addition to desserts but even when I cut them out the problem persists. People stare at my lower half with a disapproving look on their faces. I’m so tired of getting compliments about my “tiny waist” which is just their way of complaining about how bit my hips and thighs are. If they only knew how physically and mentally worn out I am trying to fix the freak that I am. Quite often at one of my two gyms I am a member of, I deliberately wear short close-fitting shorts and watch peoples’ reactions as I walk by. If they only knew what an average exhausting week was like for the likes of me I believe they would cry. Can anybody out there hear my (mental) cries in the night caused by years of despair and loss of hope? If only I could just have one day, one week, one year spent living with somebody else’s prized, cherished and perfect adored legs I’d be so thankful and happy.
I appreciate encouraging words. PS I am not overweight nor have I been for the past two+ years. I lost 60 to 75 pounds two years ago and have ALWAYS kept up my exercises throughout my lifetime no matter what my weight was. There is a 17″ difference between my waist and hip measurement. The minute I start eating something I feel my thighs and but expanding. Can anybody help me with a permanent solution? (Note: Please do not bombard my email mailbox with products, etc. to try to make money off of me because you won’t get a lousy dime.)
I am 21 years old always had skinny legs. I am very pretty its just these little skinny legs annoy me. I can’t go anywhere without people saying something about my legs… like omg shes so skinny and the messed up thing is that half of these people think that i am def when i can clearly hear them!! But now i am at the point where i just don’t care cause half of the people that talk crap have fat chunky legs so they should look at them selves before they talk crap about are lil chickens lol. The best thing to do guys, just feel confident about your self. Walk with your head up high when someone laughs just let that laugh build your confidence. We only live once so lets enjoy our little legs and not let it take control of our lives. If you think about it we are famous cause people like gossiping about us. Just say please No pictures of my sexy legs asshole!! lolzz. :=P. The holding my head up high and Building confidence within my self has been working for me and i hope it shall work for you cause trust me i have some skinny mini’s <3
i have thin legs have no choice but to wear jeans or trousers as they look terrible and boyfriends and friends call them children legs – what can i do i have begun to go to the gym but i am genetically small on the legs so it is going to take a long time before they become normal infact they never will be
Hey guys, I HEAR YOUR CRIES people – seriously, it’s no fun at all looking down at your legs and wishing you could just mould them with your hands into a “better” shape…but think of this:
1) some people can’t walk, and have had their legs cut off due to an accident! 2) Some peoples legs are so big they can’t walk, or they look like tree trunks!. The most helpful thing we can do is stay healthy mentally and physically! If everyone followed what the Bible says about not judging people who feel the way we do would be in a better position socially! but hey! such is life!…remember that we were perfectly made – it’s society that dictates these lies about how the perfect body is! I’m not a fan of my legs either – I wish i could gain more weight on my lower body for more curves e.g. fuller calves and thighs! I know I will have it one day, but for now I’m learning to accept that I AM WONDERFUL there is SOOO much more to who I am than my legs!!!!!!
SKINNY LEGS OF FATTY LEGS…SAME DIFFERENCE….IM SKINNY AND WEAR SHORT SKIRTS…AND I LOOK AWESOME….LADIES YOU JUST NEED TO KNOW HOW TO PRESENT YOURSELF…..IF YOU LOOK GOOD THEN YOU GOING TO FEEL GREAT ABOUT YOUR SELF…..THAT IS YOUR LEGS AND NEVER BE SHY TO SHOW THEM OFF….
I have extremely skinny legs and i wear short skirts, short shorts, skinny jeans, i wear anything i like and i look awesome!!! i think its just the way you carry yourself. As for my self im like a barbie and i wear anythiing and people still seem to like it, you just have to walk with poise and confidence and know that you look good and everyone else will think you look good as well!!!!
I have extremely skinny legs with hardly no calves that are little inproportion to the rest of my body (bigger stomach/handles). Its worse when I get stressed as I seem to lose more weight from them! I love dresses and skirts but my legs just look like toothpicks and I get people looking/ commenting at them. I even love knee high boots but they are too lose /baggy on my legs. What are the best shapes to wear to not make them look so skinny?
SANDY: I totally understand your situation. How old are you may I ask, because if your really young then your body needs time to mature.
Nonetheless, you can improve the shape of your legs my taking up some exercise like bike-riding, walking, doing lunges and squats. These exercises will build muscle MASS and thats what you need, not fat, just to pump up your mucles some more. So you fill out trousers etc more.
When you have skinny legs it’s important to adopt a ew confidence that says “You wish you had my legs honey” and exude a confidence like the catwalk models…if your not very extrovert thats cool…if people stare look right back at them, catch their eye and just smile and turn away, if they make comments like “man you sure is skinny!!” just smile and be like “lol yeah yeah, I am” and leave it. That makes the person look abit stupid for stating the obvious.
WHAT TO WEAR: Don’t wear anything that isn’t your size, i.e. sizes too large because thats when you look really ill. If you have a bigger top half, try to wear lighter colours on top, and heavier colours and material on the bottom to levek yourself out.
Its all about CONFIDENCE. Which comes easier if you go to your doctor and make sure everything is ok with your weight and size etc, if it is, and you are eating well and are not stressed or suffering from anything which might make you lose weight then you should have maximum confidence because YOUR HEALTHY.
Plus, NO ONE IS PERFECT! Thats another thing for haters and people who make nasty comments need to know…THEY’RE NOT PERFECT either…and sometimes its the people who seem perfect and are super confident who are the most insecure!
Bless x
Marie, Thanks for comments & advice
I am 27 so my body would have done all its maturing for now, for me I think its in the genes! i have just been given a program at the gym with lots of leg work outs so hoping they will fill out a little, just need to make sure I keep on top of it.
You are right it is all to do with confidence and taking no notice of what other people think, I have been a little too conscious.
I have a wedding to attend soon and once again i am stressed looking for a dress that i can wear so that i dont look like a child in a dress – i want to feel sexy and wear things other girls do but i cant even wear skirts – my legs are non existant they have a small calf on them now but the sides are not shapely there is no fat on them but i am getting cellulite which iam working on so i dont mind this – i want to wear a skirt and for a man not to comment on as a woman what childrens legs i have and how bad they are – i am so ashamed of them plus this is only one of the physical issues i have the other is worse but why me! what can i wear to the wedding – al ong dress?
Hey Ruddy,
Once again I can identify with you…this is how I used to feel. Even in the summer for about 5 years NEVER EVER wore shorts or skirts I used to bare the pain and discomfort of sweating in jeans because I was so paranoid that 1) people would look and stare and think I was ill 2) compared to all the girls I knew with really nice full, sexy legs I felt really insecure.
However, what I can say to you is….take some time to be alone with yourself, buy something you would like to wear but don’t think will look nice, dress up in it, and get a close friend or someone who you trust who is honest and let them give you there opinion – maybe post it on a forum of some kind (hide your face) and see what people say – you will get a mixed bag of responses – some people will be violently harsh but you need to know that EVERYONE has insecurities…., but you’ll see that you have nothing to worry about.
One other thing…the most you experiment with cloths to suit your shape- the better you will feel.
If you have really slim legs and you want to dress in skirts and shorts – think about what you are wearing or wanting to wear…who are you trying to look like,, because we need to remembe that if we try to measure ourselves with someone elses stick we’ll always come up short every time – find a style and a femininity that is YOURS, tap into the woman that you are…your beautiful, e.g. pamber yourself, take care of your skin, your teeth, your hair, your diet and make sure your healthy mentally to…then TRUST ME that health with transform you from within and it will shine on the outside……..in time, no one will care about your legs if you hold your head high and thank God your alive.
I’ve read everyone’s comments and I have to say I know what each and everyone of you are going throug. I’m 43 years old and ever since I was a pre-teen I have been teased and taunted about my legs. I’ve never worn shorts (unless I’m at home by myself), short skirts, leggins or skinny jeans because when I look in the mirror I see nothing but sticks. I love every other part of my body, but when it comes my legs…YUCK. I have friends who has great looking legs and wish why couldn’t that be me. I have two older sisters who never had a problem because they had great healthy looking legs. I hear comments on a daily basis about how skinny I am and it does make me angry. I don’t talk about people (big or small) so what gives them the right to be so open about my appearance. Do they not think skinny people have feelings? I’m trying to do the squats, lunges, calf raises and ankle exercises. I see some results in my thighs, but my legs are still horribly small with no definition. It looks as if the inside part of my lower leg is missing due to no calf muscles. BTW…I love the website Nicole added to her comment. Thanks!
Hi LaTeena, I’m so sorry that you are having to go through so much with people teasing you about your size and the size and shape of your legs. There are a lot of jerks that thinks it is just fine to say anything they want to to a person no matter how much it hurts their feelings. Some people don’t mean any harm with their teasing but they go way too far. If your friends are teasing you, you might try talking to them and tell them what they are saying is really bothering you and ask them to stop. If they are true friends they will understand and stop the teasing. Unfortunately it will make some people worse if you try to talk to them. If somebody says something you don’t like or calls you something other than your name don’t respond to them, just pretend they are not there. I want you to think about something, when somebody makes fun of you that is the same thing as them making fun of God and his work. God gave every one of us our bodies and he does not make mistakes, he has never gave anybody something that is ugly. Your legs are NOT ugly, so you need to stop hating them. If I was in your place I would wear shorts anytime I wanted to, I would not care one way or the other what other people thinks, especially total strangers. You have got the right to enjoy shorts no matter what the size or shape your legs are. When I was a kid and teenager I would not get caught dead in shorts because I did not want people making fun of my skinny legs. When I got in my mid 20s I decided that I was tired of living like that. I started wearing shorts, I did not care if anybody liked it or not. I decided that nobody was going to run my life, I was not giving in to nobody. If you decide you can’t do that I understand. To develop your leg muscles you need to work them against resistance. When doing squats and calf raises try holding a heavy weight in your hand. A weight bench with leg attachments will allow you to do leg exercises that might help. I hope I have told you something that will help. Good luck to you.
i’m not understanding this whole bit about NOT wearing skinny jeans/pants if you have toothpick legs. i am 27, 5″4 and 98 pounds— a hopeless a string bean with knobby knees…and when i wear anything too big is when i look the most ridiculous. in fact, i’m desperate to find some wear to work pants that don’t look like two potato sacks hanging off my waist…if anyone has any suggestions…i’m all ears!
mackanoodles: I know what u mean…try getting some specially made for you, with all your measurements taken into consideration…plus you know they’ll be perfect!
Thanks everyone and I do understand what you’re saying. There are days when I wear what I feel comfortable in. Unfortunately, it’s not the shorts or mini skirts, but I do where items that make me feel sexy and good about myself. It’s just thoes few days when it seems everyone decides to comment on how you look and your size that usually get me down. I usually tell them “if God wanted me to be big…he would have made me that way”. That shuts them up (sometimes). I’ve been doing the legs exercises and even though I don’t see much improvement, it does make me feel good about myself and I’m stepping out of my comfort zone one day at a time.
I am naturally skinny and tall. I too have a skinny leg complex, in fact since I was small I was told by almost everyone I know about my skinny legs, arms and made fun of in school .I too suffered on hot days. I am from the Caribbean and lived there up until two years ago. I now live in Brasil and only recently (last month) I wore a dress which stopped a little above my knees, IN PUBLIC. I was so self conscious. Thanks to advice from my big sister, who lives in NY, I got the courage to go out and expose my legs. I am not saying that some people did not comment on how skinny my legs looked but I realised, some did it out of envy or just to be plain mean, because most of the comments were not even in the least bit educated. I do have hangups still with my legs but I am the way I am, who doesnt like it…CAN CLOSE THEIR EYES!!!
I’m pear shaped- no breast, big butt, a stomach from having 4 kids in 5 years and big thighs and teeny tiny legs from the knee down. I think I’m making it worse than it looks. My husband says I’m beautiful, which helps. I don’t know what exercise to do first. or what clothes flatter my shape.Please, any help?
I am sick and tired of people’s comments on how skinny I am all my life. I am 25 and went through so much teasing and mean comments from friends and other people and my family can’t stop trying to give me advice on how I should eat despite the fact that they know I am healthy AANNDD the fact that it is a genetic thing because other members of my family are skinny too, it’s a metabolism thing!!!. Whether people are jealous, plain mean or just feel obliged to educate me about nutrition is not my concern, but I just want them to keep their thoughts to themselves. I have figured out what outfits suit my body style best, I agree with all the advice here I think it’s great (ie stay away from skinny jeans or leggings, wear puffy dresses/skirts, stay away from colours too dark and go for bright colours, see where you are skinny most and try to compensate for that, try using tanning creams in summer if you are pale to give more colour) so although I am happy with how I am, the comments still haunt me!! HOW DO I TELL PEOPLE POLITELY TO STOP BEING SO INSENSITIVE AND RUDE AND TO MIND THEIR OWN BUSINESS? Does anyone have any kind of replies to ‘you are sooo skinny!’ or ‘do you eat?’ or ‘why don’t you gain weight?”
This is one of the best blogs I’ve ever come across…it has been so helpful and it makes me feel better knowing that I’m not the only one caught up about their stick legs. I’m a 6ft and a half female with a slim body and even slimmer legs…they’re so slim that normal boots just dont fit. As a matter of a fact, I’m pretty sure my two legs can fit in one boot. And the thing is…I eat like a pig!
To “Had enough” when they tell you “You’re so skinny!” just reply with ” thanks for making me aware of what I already know!!!” or just ignore them. Nowadays, I’m really not caring anymore. Sometimes I tell people I’m on a diet! that really messes with their minds! lol Seriously, I’m beginning to learn to appreciate that I even have legs to walk cause so many people out there are stuck in wheelchairs for the rest of their lives.
Thanks to Nicole…I’ve checked out that website and I’m so excited about getting some boots that will actually fit! Just thought I’d leave a web address here for any woman who’s tall and may be finding it difficult to find jeans and trousers… http://www.tallgirls.co.uk
Again it’s a British website but it’s the only place I know that make leg lengths of 34″, 36″ and 38″.
I’m really really tired of remembering how skinny i am. I dislike my arms and my legs. I hate walking past big sheets of glass that reflect my thin legs. I cannot stand myself. I know I should embrace my body but i get so tired of disliking the way i am. i wish i have the confidence of a girl i know, she’s even skinnier but the way she dress speaks of her confidence. it’s really tiring to struggle within the heart to try and accept myself.
i take it the girl below must be overweight men love skinny long legs so dont no wat your talking bout stop bein so nasty some people cant help bein skinny so stop bein so jelous!
Wow! I read all your posts. Sorry for those of you who feel bad about having thin legs. But let me TELL YOU girls, I myself am almost 6′ tall and have always had thin legs. Better than fat with thick ankles any day!! Here’s some things I’ve learned:
Look at the MODELS: ahem. Skinny legs and men love them!
People who comment are often just plain green with envy my dears!
Here’s what I’ve found looks good to wear!
1. If you wear tight-legged pants or leggings, wear them in a lighter color. If they’re jean material get the lightest wash. Light colors add weight. You will RARELY see a heavier legged gal wearing light-colored leggings or pants that are tight in the leg. They usually wear only black. Why? Light colors add pounds! So thin legged beauties — wear them to your hearts delight!!
2. Wear more delicate footwear with skirts or anything that shows your legs. Meaning: clunky shoes are too contrasting to a thin calf. Instead, wear more feminine, delicate straps etc. They will flatter your legs. But if you’re wearing long pants (and make sure they hit the floor almost) go ahead and wear your clunkier shoes with them if you want. But no clunky shoes with capris or skirts. Again, too much contrast to the thin leg.
3. You are blessed enough to be able to wear patterned tights of just about any design! Woohoo! The tie-dyed leggings and tights so popular now would look SUPER on you and NO ONE ELSE! You’ve got the gams for these baby! You can also wear really light-colored nylons. Another great look for thin legs would be the school girl look. A shorter skirt, pleated and plaid, with a white shirt, and WHITE patterned or ribbed knee-highs. Only a skinny girl looks good in that, truly. This get up adds weight to the legs.
4. Yes you can wear boots! Heres the trick: Get a pair with a belt strap thingy at the ankle but also and more importantly, at the top of the calf area. Then, tighten it there! Voila. You’ll look great in boots and they do not need to be covered by the top of your skirt. In fact, almost better if it doesn’t because this will break up your legs visually and again add weight.
If you wear a dress or skirt, try to keep the hem area closer to your legs instead of billowly. This lowers the contrast between your leg width and the hem of the dress/skirt. This works. Also, if you wear a short skirt, wear patterned tights or leggings. They really do add weight. Look at the models in Vogue at your local library. Check out how they dress. And also, while youre at it, check out their skinny legs and imagine how much they’re getting paid for modeling and having thin legs!
No model can have heavier legs. They want SKINNY legs!!!
Be proud. Oh, and ankle straps on shoes also add weight. YOu can wear them.
Take note of articles about “how to make your legs look thinner.” Then, do the OPPOSITE!!
Have fun girls!!
hi to ALL women/girls back when i was a child,i was always teased by my cousin who is a boy 4 yrs younger than i am,up to now it still hurts me,,he is a mean one,,,non stop teasing and id teased him back to for being so short.and when i was 21 or 22 i went to the gym to bulk up some muscles on my very skinny arms,legs,calves and flatter stomach but then people were giving me this ‘look’ and one person who works in the gym (a guy) told me how come you work out when you are already so skinny? and i felt hurt and offended ‘coz wherever i am, (I came from Asia) people way back in my country in asia are aways staring at me how so skinny i am,and especially here in canada where i am smaller than a kid who is 12 yrs. old,and im 5’2″ and 90 lbs.,,and no boobs,no hips,skinny butt…and yes,like most of who commented here i always here people men or women saying look she’s so skinny!!! even a social worker who is so fat!! she’s suppose to be senstive but look how her arms are folded and gross looking,greasing arms she has and she had the nerve to say that,,,yes im in the same boat as u women are,,,they say it as if we have no feelings,cannot hear or maybe they think i would not understand it coz im asian…duh! well,just like one political figure when he was having a speech,and when he was standing up,he heard someone from behind criticizing about him…he replied to the person saying “and oh yes,im also DEAF !!! “….note the sarcasm,eh? hhhahaahah!
God created us,and nobody is perfect,even those lingerie models aren’t perfect with their mental state or emotional state (they are not genuises,not philantropist or a saint,humanitarian or not perfect attitude)…just say ” it might be my metbolism,but i am healthy,im not anorexic like people insinuated on me…
i guess i have to eat more nutritious,high caloric food and work out again on my arms and legs. good luck to all the girls/women…i thoti was the only one who had this problem and 2 -3 others that i knew in my country who were so skinny like me and 2 here that i notice who were so skinny but have more hips coz shes caucasian.goodluck to all girls/women…God bless us all,be size xxs or x-tra large…
hi to ALL women/girls back when i was a child,i was always teased by my cousin who is a boy 4 yrs younger than i am,up to now it still hurts me,,he is a mean one,,,non stop teasing and id teased him back to for being so short.and when i was 21 or 22 i went to the gym to bulk up some muscles on my very skinny arms,legs,calves and flatter stomach but then people were giving me this ‘look’ and one person who works in the gym (a guy) told me how come you work out when you are already so skinny? and i felt hurt and offended ‘coz wherever i am, (I came from Asia) people way back in my country in asia are aways staring at me how so skinny i am,and especially here in canada where i am smaller than a kid who is 12 yrs. old,and im 5’2″ and 90 lbs.,,and no boobs,no hips,skinny butt…and yes,like most of who commented here i always here people men or women saying look she’s so skinny!!! even a social worker who is so fat!! she’s suppose to be senstive but look how her arms are folded and gross looking,greasing arms she has and she had the nerve to say that,,,yes im in the same boat as u women are,,,they say it as if we have no feelings,cannot hear or maybe they think i would not understand it coz im asian…duh! well,just like one political figure when he was having a speech,and when he was standing up,he heard someone from behind criticizing about him…he replied to the person saying “and oh yes,im also DEAF !!! “….note the sarcasm,eh? hhhahaahah!
God created us,and nobody is perfect,even those lingerie models aren’t perfect with their mental state or emotional state (they are not genuises,not philantropist or a saint,humanitarian or not perfect attitude)…just say ” it might be my metbolism,but i am healthy,im not anorexic like people insinuated on me…
i guess i have to eat more nutritious,high caloric food and work out again on my arms and legs. …i thoti was the only one who had this problem and 2 -3 others that i knew in my country who were so skinny like me and 2 here that i notice who were so skinny but have more hips coz shes caucasian.goodluck to all girls/women…God bless us all,be size xxs or x-tra large…
my chicken legs have me depressed
i have very skinny legs and ive come on here for a bit of self confidence to be told that i can wear leggings and skirts and shorts. i have never worn a skirt or shorts and dresses in public am just stuck in jeans. although i do have the most beautiful dresses etc in my wardrobe.
its not just being able to wear them, im really into fashion and id love to be able to go out to college in a beautiful dress but its what other people say. were stuck in this world were skinnys abnormal and everyone who is slim is either starving themselves or have an eating disorder. i eat loads and can not put on a pound. i do excersises like squats to build leg muscle up so they go bigger and im even looking into calf implants now im 18.
i have skinny legs and i’m skinny overall. i’m stressing about my prom that is coming up. because i want a dress that will look good on me without making me look too skinny, i know that might sound a bit stupid. but i hate it when people comment on my figure. it really really upsets me and i think by now i have actually lost all my self-confidence. nowadays, when people comment on my skinny figure, i just cry in private. i’m tired of it and i feel there is nothing i can do. the worst thing is that it’s interfering with every other aspect of my life. i avoid parties because i’ll have to wear a dress and people look/comment on my legs. i’m not confident enough to hold a relationship because i hate my body, so i turn everyone away.
I used to think I was depressed and to be honest i still think so. can someone tell me what i should do, please?
tbh people here are complaining about skinny normal looking legs. WHY?! Id die to have skinnier legs..mine are appauling and i have no option but to wear shorter skirts on majorette competitions..think yourselves lucky
To Ceejay:
I know exactly how you feel about the prom. While at my prom all the girls had developed nice curvy full figures and dresses looked flattering on them, I was so skinny any dress looked like it had no shape on me. Yes I was skinny but I didn’t know how to dress for my body type either I wasn’t so fashion experienced just yet, now however even though I am still very skinny I wear dresses that flatter my figure and makes people wish they can pull – off the dresses I do. So here’s a few tips: AVOID thin satin dresses at all costs, it’s completely unflattering for anyone who is not a supermodel, AVOID dark colours and go for colourful or for patterns. If you want a long dress I recommend a dress where there is a seam right below the bust line from where the rest of the dress skirt flows sort of like a grecian goddess, this gives a fuller look and believe me nobody can pull this style off except for skinny girls… to see an example of what I mean see link: http://media.wwd.com/images/processed/Collections/2009/spring/ready-to-wear/paris/elie-saab/portrait/00-main/elie-saab019.jpg.
it’s preferable that the matrial is chiffon or silk to create the look of waves in the fabric and fullness. another option is a spanish-style dress where the top of half of the dress until the part just below the hips is made from thick material and is tight on the body then to balance the top and to create an hour-glass figure the bottom skirt is made with many layer or frills… my wedding dress was in that style because I didn’t want to be in a big dress where I looked like I was drowning in or in a slim dress which made me look even more skinny. see an example of what I mean at this link (note this is a wedding dress and the spanish style doesn’t have to be this much but the idea of it is to have a stiff thick top part that is tight but because it’s thick it will cover the skinny parts and then the bottom flares out to create a nice hour glass shape) http://images.google.ca/imgres?imgurl=http://www.2010weddingdresses.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/smwd0008-b.bmp&imgrefurl=http://www.2010weddingdresses.com/%3Fcat%3D12&usg=__2Yir12YdT_QEddxr1ztI995TLSE=&h=536&w=395&sz=828&hl=en&start=27&um=1&itbs=1&tbnid=X1DZmUIJAYLEQM:&tbnh=132&tbnw=97&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dspanish%2Bstyle%2Bdresses%26start%3D21%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DN%26ndsp%3D21%26tbs%3Disch:1
If you like to wear a short dress then have many ruffles and layers see and example: http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_TZwG2QQYJ7o/SvrVZVXIONI/AAAAAAAAAEw/OfWfTiJNMgM/s320/party+dress+1.jpg I really hope this helps you out and don’t worry about what everyone else is wearing. Remember because we are skinny we will always look a lot more fragile or delicate which is a nice feminine thing so embrace that and keep in mind you will always look different from everyone else, that is a bonus because you will stand out, and your style will stand out too because you wear things others can’t wear. A good classy examply is Audrey Hepburn, a tiny woman but a lot of class
Let us know how you go! all the best of luck and have fun at your prom
Hey I just found two sets of exercises I think could be useful to build those legs. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=asI5xbidDak&feature=related…this is a Ministry of Sound aerobic workout but the leg work seems pretty good. I am not an expert of any kind so don’t hold me to any of this. This is just friendly advice.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hnC6Iv6PYJI&feature=related…this one I love because it is intense.
For people who are ashamed to go to the gym, please do not stop because some idiot asks you ” Why are you here? You are so skinny” Gym is not only to lose weight but it is to get in shape. i.e. whether your over weight, under weight, flabby or whatever, the gym is what you make it. So go for it. I myself am not in a gym person cause I dislike the whole being indoors thing. And yes, the evil stares did come my way everyday of that month I tried it. I made it a mission to show up everyday just to piss those people off. Why should I be ashamed to go to the gym? Hey is it my fault that my metabolism is through the roof? NO!!! So deal with it.
However, I got lazy and just never renewed my membership. Now I walk the path behind my neighborhood for about an hour and the stares still come but I just look straight ahead and ignore them. I have been doing this for two months. I love the fresh air and the burst of energy I have all day.
Personally, the gym would have quicker results but then I would really have to cut back on eating habits and I love eating so that is a NO -NO. Oh yeah, I am a college student so yeah, I am not sacrificing having enough money to eat great food (not cafeteria food) and be wasting it at the gym. For me it is wasting cause without the instructor I do most of the exercises half way.
So please, do not be discouraged and live life to the fullest.
to Had enough:
thankyouu so much for ur help!! i’m short as well so i couldn’t wear the maxi kind of dress. still looking for a dress. it’s takin a lot of time but i’m confident that the time and effort i’m putting in now will pay off and i’ll find something very nice to wear to the prom.
thankyou. God Bless
x
hey all of u, thanx a ton for all ur valuable words! till i read this page, i used to feel like one in a billion or even more, to b born with skinny, almost non-existent legs.. i just got a dark grey pair of expensive leggings … i tried it n decided never 2 wear it again , but no, m surely goin 2 wear it .. what with so many people like me making me feel so much better sharing their own experience which sounds very much mine…thanks again all of u out there
You can go to ebay-and do a search for: butt booster, they have silicone ones-which have more of a natural feel to them, also they have a butt booster with hips too-if u need help in those areas. About the skinny legs–do not know what to do. To gain weight–I will be trying a weight gainer from vitacost soon.
Hope that helps!
i have skinny legs and i know how you feel i used to live in the caribbean and always wear short shorts or skirts until i moved to usa i started to hate my legs because what people said. NOW REALIZE HOW MEAN PPL CAN BE AND HOW MANY CONFIDENCE I USED TO HAVE.
I’LL TRY TO BE AGAIN CONFIDENT BUT IT’S JUST HARD
I have extremely thin calves and ankles. I am also petite. When I wear dresses above my ankle, people make comments. I am always very embarrassed. Lately I have not worn dresses/skirts. I feel bad about that because I should just ignore these rude people. I go to the gym and wear shorts and don’t care, but in public I tend not to wear shorts. (Kind of strange–) I notice the people making the comments are big people with huge calves and thick legs. You just have to take it w/ a grain of salt. After reading all of these posts I think I’m going to just start wearing shorter skirts again. May as well– most people are probably just JEALOUS!! LOL
well , yea everything everyone said is sooo truee……but its just too hard to accept that “i’m not that skinny” coz….i knoe i am. . . . today i just got myself this wonderful short dress….i wanted to wear it with black leggings..when i tried…i was kinda happy, i thot it didn’t look all that skinny afterall….but then the minute i showed it my sister…she was like…”girl, are you serious!?”….yo have no thies…what are yo trying to show…….it was beyond horrible to gulp the fact!
but i don’t care….i’m gonna definitely work on my eating habits..and extra protein intake…but it iwillnot wait to wear legging till i get fat….i’m gonna wear nomatter what coz..i knew when i lookd into the mirror it didn’t look that bad.
I came upon this forum as I was googling ‘calf implants’.
Why? because for a moment, I looked at my legs, with bony knees and tiny calves and as many of you do, I hated them .My legs are horrible, probably worse than all of yours. It affects me randomly, about once every few months. But I still wear shorts and skirts and 99% of the time, I don’t care too much… here’s what i think and what works for me:
1. When choosing what to wear, draw attention to parts of you you know are good. Some people have nice waists, butts, arms, face, eyes, smile, whatever.. focus on that, in yourself, and in the way you dress. And don’t say theres nothing, because there always is.
2. In summer, with shorts or dresses, wear shoes which come above the ankle e.g. gladiator style sandles. They make your legs look chunky and calves look bigger. I actually didnt mind my legs when i wore them
3. In winter, under skinny leg jeans, wear leg warmers or long socks or tights (if its cold enough). again they make your legs look bigger.
4. Remember, EVERYONE has flaws they want to hide, physical, personal, whatever, thats a part of life. We just have to get over it and realise imperfections make us who we are and learn to love them.
At the end of the day, we live in a society which demands perfection from us. Everyone around you is trying to cover their flaws, so you think they have none. They all do. And sure, some of us have more physical ‘flaws’ than others.
But in the end, its not your flaws or imperfections or looks that will make you unhappy, its your attitude to them, that changes everything.
My legs are the skinniest legs I have ever seen. I am 31 and I have never worn a skirt since I left school. I hate going out because I can’t wear a dress and feel horrible in jeans. I am still single and believe that my skinny legs have a lot to do with this because my confidence is nil. Skinny legs are in my genes. So I don’t think there is anything i can do about it now at this stage of my life. I would give anything to have these super skinny boney legs.
heeeeeeeeey , girls….i have skkiny legs, too………….and im not hiding them and never been shy of them…..because there are so many ladies who would kill for them …..i wear what i want…thight jeans, shorts….i dont care…and those who tell you you r not looking good they r jelous………..you simple wear what you want and in what you feel good and comfortable………………we can wear clothes of any design…what fat ladies cant…………………………sorry for some my mistakes in english……..greetings from Serbia
Hi there!
I have really skinny legs and i am skinny head to toe.i think every skinny women should wear what ever they like cause every women is pretty in there own way it is not what you wear it is how you wear them!you only live once so be happy!
p.s i am 27 and married for 7 years and my husband fell in love with me because i had long skinny legs!
hi i feel loads better reading about people in the same boat as myself,, i am really skinny all over and if one more person tells me ive lost weight im going to scream,,,, i would love to have bigger leags but there like sticks,, i always cover them up over here ive not the confeidnce to show them off,, when on holdiay i dont care but not back home,, i hope i can gain confiendce to show them now so thanks everyone.
i have skinny legs and an so shy to show them because i don’t want to be laughed at. i wanna see how skinny legs look in some clothes.
I’m 29 and also have the same problem 3 kids n i have a pear shaped body, from my knees down its almost two sticks i hate it its summer time and theres so many beautiful dresses to wear to partys i have a wedding to go to and its so hot all my friends have there short dresses ready but for m still looking for a long summer one its so hard specially that where i live its so small and not many stores to look around i like the winter parties since i get to wear boots n that helps, im considering the posibility of saving money to get calf inplants, yes i am that desperate, theother thing is i work out and it seems the more i work out the only thiong that gets skinny is my legs nothing else………But it makes me feel bettewr knowin im not the only one i have one sister and i couls say she has some of the most beautiful legs ive seen, m husband also tells me im beautiful and not to stress about that wich also helps………….
My legs have always been skinny and actually my entire body. It’s very frustrating to look for clothes and especially pants/jeans. What bothers me is when I notice that people make comments about me being skinny without holding back, but they say nothing to my cousin who’s a little heavy, or any other person. It’s like: oh, don’t hurt the fat ones, but don’t worry about the skinny ones! So here I am a grown up woman who’s still very self conscious about her tiny frame. I wish those who point the finger to our ‘flaws’ could also come up with a solution, but it’s obvious they have no idea what the hell they’re talking about. After asking for help from my parents & my doctor when I was younger and getting nothing but a ‘it’s just your body type, there’s nothing you can do, just eat more’, I started to do my own research, since I couldn’t afford a nutritionist. I now know that I am an ectomorph and I need a certain program for eating and exercising. Now I only need to put into practice all that theory:D And as for the clothes I wear, I always look for things that fit me well and are tailored close to my body, even though I am short and thin. Avoid the baggy ones because u virtually disappear underneath them. I have recently bought a pair of skinny jeans and they actually make me look better than all the jeans I’ve ever owned. I guess it’s because my thighs are not as skinny as they used to be, but trust me, they still are compared to other people. So just go out there and try out everything because u never know. I used to steer clear of skinny jeans, but what do you know, I even got a compliment from a guy when I wore them. Eat right and exercise the right way and you’ll definitely get some curves.
Fed up with having the boniest legs ever. Just don’t know what to do
I have battled with confidence for a loooong time. Every time I try something short I get really discouraging comments from some of my friends…but i’ve come to appreciate the fact that we hold our own happiness and yess,marylyn is right because we live once and need to make the best from it. I will stand against such talks,coz anyway my family loves my body alot.
Keep on keeping on and thanks for the encouragement.
I feel the same as everyone here..I think the rest of my body isn’t so bad (except my lack of a chest!) and my thighs seems ok but then I have these chicken legs attached to them. I just bought skinny jeans today, and I am going to rock em! So Apricot who wrote that she thinks it’s disgusting for us thin girls to wear skinny jeans..here’s another girl for you to look at!! (i’m sure she envies us anyway). I struggle with my weight every day and I am now 35..But I am slowly trying to wear skirts and now skinny jeans, because why shouldn’t we enjoy all the trends? All the overweight girls do..So to all us skinny chicks, lets unite and start loving our bodies and wear what we want. I think when the world sees more of us out there, liking ourselves, maybe they will start liking us too..
All of my pre-teen and teenage years I was teased because of my skinny legs, mostly from family members, cousins, aunts, uncles… In high school I was mortified of showing my legs, to the point were I would sometimes have nightmares that I suddenly showed of to school in shorts. I avoided the water, even though I lived in the desert of california. My best friend once made a joke to the boys at school that I was self-conscience of my “chicken legs”. I a 27 years old now, and I can’ t believe how critical people can be! I was toned, had no stretch marks, not an ounce of extra fat or celulite and was rather shapely. People are just cruel, if only I knew then what I know now. Now, after having my baby I have gained a bit of weight and am sometimes concerned about that although I am just a size 2, people can really mess with your head, mean comments stick to ya! I now realize, I am petite, have an awesome hour glass figure (that I have always rocked UNDER my clothes people!) still have skinny legs and arms, but they are toned and shapely, I no longer listen to people, I know I LOOK GOOD! ROCK ON SKINNY MAMAS!
I am 5’10 130 lbs and have legs all the way to my neck. Guys have told me that I have skinny legs and my answer was I had them all my life tell me something I don’t know. I wore mini skirts, shorts, you name it. I wear whatever I want and I don’t care if people think my legs are skinny. So what they go with my skinny body, and most models have long skinny legs. There are three rules that I follow (1) I keep my weight down (2) I exercise and (3) I believe that tanned and tonned legs look sexy, and pretty. Nobody is perfect. If someone points out your flaws point out theirs or simply remind them that they are not perfect themelves. You can also ask them is they own a mirror. They will never say anything negative again and they will be more accepting of other people.
I hate it when girls complain there too skinny, when there like 10 kg’s more than me.
I agree with what other skinny girls are saying how you have to wear jeans and tracksuit pants on boiling hot summer days.
I’ve even tried doing the “not caring what other people think” attitude and you only end up getting hurt by people staring at your legs and making rude comments.
Why cant naturally skinny girls live without having to be questioned if they have an eating disorder!
Its all about the confidence to pull things off and just finding the right shapes to suit your body shape. I have skinny legs but have started to wear shorts, skirts and skinny jeans… some shapes it does not look bad and not soo noticable.. then u just need the confidence and noone will notice… if anyone does stare then who cares! Big deal.. you only live once, never care about what other people think…
i last wrote on here in April.. ive just seen a comment uploaded and realised it is all about confidence !
i moved to a different city to go to uni and i know walk around in hotpants and skirts i always wear leggings tight clothing to show off my legs, yeah i get a bit down when i notice how skinny they are but its all about the confidence.. if you dont look at them or take complete notice then you feel sexier and people think your sexier !! confidence is everything ,..
i stil do squats etc to try and build muscle but im more confident relaxed and content within myself and body now x
GOSH! MY LEGS ARE FREAKY SKINNY! I AM 160cm tall and ONLY 37 kg!!
AND I GOT TABLE TENNIS TRAINING…;( GONNA WEAR SHORTS EVERYDAY DISGUST ME…:(
Omg girls I have the exact same problem as you all! I’m only 5 ft 4 but my legs are so so thin and I always get people saying ”ooh your so skinny” ”have you lost weight?” ”You need to eat more girl!”, they don’t seem to understand how hurtful it is! I mean would they go up to a fat person and say ”you need to eat less!” Or ”have you put on more weight?”? No of course they wouldn’t!!! I eat bloody loads and I’m sick of people judging me and calling me names!
I’ve only recently found these sites and just really wanna know what exercises actually work to bulk up your muscles in the legs?? Does cycling work?! HELP?!!!!
i have the exact same problem…m 5ft 7 and i’m too skinny.people use to ask if i go on a diet or this and that..sometimes it hurts when you do all that you can to gain weight and get only these type of comments…i really need to work on my legs…don’t know what to do..i despererately need help
Cycling will help eventually. My stepdads a pro moutain biker and he has really good muscley legs but that takes a lot of time ! the best thing is weights !
Do squats and lunges and hold the position, thats what ive been doing and my legs have increased gradually by a few inches of muscle ! but just be careful not to over do it as you will get strech marks then thats what you will be worrying about .
I have been reading this thinking it all sounds like me. I have very skinny legs from the knee down but normal from the knee up. I live in Florida which means it gets unbelievably hot in the summer months (which are from April-October!) and I have to wear shorts. I even feel self- conscious around my house in shorts when my son’s friends are over. I feel like a freak (I am glad I’m not the only one who feels this way) and feel like I can’t wear dresses or skirts very much. It depends on where the skirt hits. If it hits below the mid calf, my leg looks literally like a toothpick. I really do look normal all over except for there! My wrists are rather thin as well, but nobody really comments on that. When I wear a shorter skirt or dress this is when people make their comments: “You really do have thin legs. Wow, more power to you!”, one girl said who is about 6 feet statuesque with rather well-built legs. I felt terrible after that, and there have been many many comments all my life if I just once dare to wear a skirt or dress. People stare at me! I can’t believe I can’t get over my hang-up about this but I’m now 51 and it persists. The only time I really don’t care and wear shorts is at Disney World or somewhere when it’s really too hot to wear anything but shorts! I’m very upset about it now because I even work out, walk, wear MBT’s and it makes no difference at all.
Thanks for listening.
hello ladies, i have dealt with these same issues since I can remember,( i am 50) and to top it off i have varicous veins.i understand how you all feel, thank you for all the great advice. i think we need to realize we only live once, and think how worst it would be(God forbid) we would loose our leg or legs. lets enjoy life
I have super skinny legs!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :<(
Hi ladies, i’m twenty; 156cm and weigh only 36kg. I never gain weight since high school i’ve got no idea why and i’m too small for my age, people thought i’m 16 or 17, I’ve been wearing jeans jeans jeans, or long dresses that covers my stick thin legs. Some girls have straight thin legs, i wish i had those but mine is thin and it goes outwards once after the knee, maybe there isnt much fats there… It hurts so much when people make fun of me calling me a junkie, or saying i’m anorexic or ‘eat more!!!’ I don’t have the confidence to wear shorts cause people will stare at my legs…. but yesterday i went to a local fastfood restaurant and this girl was queueing in front of me and she got the same exact legs as mine!!!!!!!!!!!!!! SHE’S WEARING SHORTS!!! SHE LOOK JUST FINE THOUGH!!!!!!!!!!! From tomorrow onwards i’m going to wear any dress or shorts i like, doesnt matter, it’s summer time anyway,it’ll be too hot to wear jeans! Maybe it’s true, we live once so to hell with those people who make nasty remarks, just turn a deaf ear or better still put socks in their mouth. I’ll post again after tomorrow on how my first day of wearing dress to town feels like… hopefully it’ll be okay
I also have skinny legs, especially relative to the rest of my body. I have a big bust and broadish shoulders.. at one point in my life I was very conscious of both my legs and shoulders, but with time i forgot about the shoulders and concentrated on my legs.. Strangely though I do feel good inleggings.. The otherday i left the house in a dress and these three girls laughed at me.. Iordered short dresses online coz i wd hate trying them on in the store, and guess what? they dnt look half bad.. shopping online is good coz u see the model wearing the item and u can visualise how ur legs wl look in it.. Since i have rather top heavy shape, ipurchased some cardigans to go w the clothes and some hicut sandals, which come over the ankles(the skinniest part of my legs) and it looks good.. just experiment with differnt stuff, buy clothes online,get them delivered to ur home and try them on in the comfort of ur home.. We r all beautiful! I even cotacted surgeons aboutthis problem.. If I manage to pull these dresses off, ilnever feel bad about my legs again!
I have always had skinny legs and everyone has always made fun of them, even my husband. I’ve been working them out pretty much since puberty but to no avail. And trust me – I WORK THEM OUT! I work out a lot. I have always been athletic, I played basketball and ran track from 6-12 grade and then I was in the military and had a VERY physically demanding job. Now I hike and rock climb and run, as well as other work-out stuff, and still my legs are skinny and ugly. I have never had trouble getting guys because the rest of me is amazing. But I never wear shorts, dresses, or skirts, and it sucks because all the styles are focused around short skirts and shorts. Plus, I live in the southwest where summer temps hover around 100 all summer every year so living in pants is horrible. I just wish someone would create a cute and comfortable style just for us with toothpick legs.
And the worst part of my skinny legs is my horrid knees. Is there such a thing as knee-reduction surgery? If my knees weren’t so ugly, knoby, and crooked my legs would be ok even skinny. I’ve seen tons of girls with skinny legs but their legs are straight and their knees are perfect and their legs look sexy. But mine are all bent the wrong way and no matter what I look abnormal. I would even rather be bow-legged then have the knees I have.
Hey tanya, you know I have the same problem and have started wearing skirts, leggings and shorts…to be honest..life is too short to care about what others think…. embrace what you have.. pencil skirts seems to suit skinny legs better, and more fitted rather than poofy skirts.I tend to stick to skirts/shorts that dont make them stick out. I have also found skinny jeans that have a slight lose fitting are also good…Just need to try out all different styles and sure something will suit.
This saddens me cause i feel the exact same way. My legs are soooo skinny. im embarrassed of going out llike this cause I feel ridiculous.people always ask if I even eat, which of course I do. I have never worn shorts or dresses. I even feel insecure with pants that I wear other pants under to look fuller.even for my graduation, i stacked on leggings. I just want to b nnormal. I want to feel confident……someone pls reply with help…I’m desperate…
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for me i have skinny legs yet m fat ..not 2 fat as such but my boobs,booty are soo big, so i feel so uncomfortable wearing short thngs.. i really like en admire pipo who put on dresses and skirts ..hate wearing long dresses and skirts but m really not comfortable with my legs pliiz help me if u can..
I am 35 and have skinny legs.what i hate the most is my skinny ankles. I live in jeans even through the summer months. I am top heavy and have a bit a of fat around the middle so look really funny. like everyone else, people comment on how skinny my legs are,which i find very rude.why do some people think its ok to call someone skinny to their face, and if you dare call someone fat to their face its an offence?.
with the recent fashion i have bought a couple of maxi dresses and jumpsuits wich look nice on. I am going on my first holiday to turkey and it will very hot,so really nervous about showing my legs. I have bought some short dresses and shorts which i hope i do wear as nobody knows me there and maybe they wont look so bad with a tan.I just hope nobody makes any horrible comments and make me feel self conscius.Am glad i came across this website i now know am not alone.
Hey fellow skinny legged people. I have always been skinny my whole life. Legs, arms, body. People always ask me if I eat. And honestly I eat all the time! I love food! Skinny chicken legs can be a bothersome thing. Me think guys only like those toned up thicker girls. And fact is all guys are different. Some guys like thick girls some like thin. My boyfriend thinks I’m the most beautiful girl in the world. He’s wonderful. And i’m just some skinny girl with skinny legs. Ladies we don’t need to sit and wonder if we’re beautiful enough for guys and what not. Fact Is, there will be a guy out there who thinks you’re the most beautiful creature out there. Inside and out. No matter the flaws you see in yourself. Trust me, he’s out there. God created ever man and woman in his own image. We’re all beautiful in some way. Stay confident! Not just because guys love a confident girl but because if we have confidence as women we will be much happier people. Skinny legs don’t make a woman. Love and character does. You’re all beautiful!!! Don’t forget it:)
I am 25. I have skinny legs too
!!!!!! i have a year old baby. when i got pregnant people use to tell me you lower body will grow big no change at all…. and i have no structure. i started working out form last 1 month. People say you have skinny legs you can wear shorts , skirts and dresses. but when i wear them it looks very bad. I feel very bad when i wear a capri.But i don’t care i wear dresses shorts and skirts but i feel embarrassed to wear shorts and minis. the dress what we wear and the food what we eat should always be our choice. Never bother about what others say. Just live with what we have got think about the people who doesn’t have legs and handicaps we all should be thankful to at least we have both the legs which are perfectly healthy… I do lot of leg workouts. sit ups helps a lot toning skinny legs….
I am 39 years old, have extremely thin legs,I could wrap my fingers around my ankle..that’s how skinny they are. I refused to wear anything below my knee even Capri because my very very thin ankles. I had calf implant done when i was 20, that helped a bit. Last year I had fat grafting done but that didn’t last at all, just a waste of ridiculous amount of money. I have a very supportive husband and family who loves me, they never says anything negative to me. I know that from below my calf is very thin and that makes my leg looks very skinny. I get depress when the weather gets hot. I am surrounded by friends and family who wears short clothes all the time, I feel out of place when i wear my pants. I trying hard to not care what people thinks, I have 2 kids and I don’t want them to ever see me as inconfident person . I am a good pretender. Hearing all your stories is helping me say to my self “so what I have skinny legs, god made me this way and I don’t care what people thinks”
Hi all. I am 28, 5’7″ with skinny legs and feel your pain. This has been a trauma for me for as long as I remember. Luckily, I have not been openly teased as some have, or at least not to my face. But I’m my own worst critic anyway as I have to stare at them in the mirror and like one of the girls above said, I dread passing in front of glass reflecting the flat shape of my legs. I envy the girls around me with healthy shapely legs. I have very little calves so the worst view is from the side, they’re flat. Some girls above say we can feel better if compared to models, but even models with skinny legs have SHAPELY legs, where if you look at them from the side they are not flat as a board. I am overall thin, but my legs are still disproportionately shapeless. I also have lots of cellulite on my thighs… what’s up with that?? Yet another reason not to show them! I love dresses and keep buying them because I try to force myself to just not care… but when it comes down to it, I end up not wearing them outside the dressing room or the house! It’s sad to see how many unworn dresses I have in my closet!! Especially when they are dressy and go with heels….. That’s even worse because it makes me even taller and looks even skinnier…. (Which brings me to the whole shoe-buying trauma… I cannot buy tall sexy heels cuz i look like a stick in them!) When it comes to day-to-day shorts and skirts, I do wear them, because they don’t look as bad with flats… I try to avoid looking at them from the sides though! Gross!! I would not be caught dead wearing a skirt to work and I envy all the girls who look great in skirt suits and pumps… I can never pull that off… I look ridiculous, child-like and unprofessional! So sad! It’s surprising to learn from this blog that so many people are going through this too, as everyone around me seems to have normal legs except me. If only i had some shape on the back, I would not care if they are skinny… i just need a curvy SHAPE it would make a GREAT difference… I do do lunges and squats.. but I don’t see much results..maybe I’m not doing them often enough.. I will do as one of the girls above said, 15 mins every day.
Oh and one other thing that frustrates me: how about all these magazines (Cosmo, glamour, women’s health) who only focus on diet for overweight people?! How about us extra skinny people? when do we get attention?!!
I have put on weight as I have gotten older (and had two kids) but my legs remain skinny and like a boy during puberty. I too have thought about implants but I wouldn’t risk the change of infection and if I was going to do it I should have long ago. Now I also have dermatitis on them so yay for me. I often struggle with what to wear at weddings beacuse long is too formal but I can’t wear short skirts. Hmm, thanks for letting me have a whinge and nice to know I am not alone. I once wore a dress and a fat guy called out ‘anorexic!’. Charming…
it feels good when you realize that there are people who felt just the way you feel about yourself. The feeling when your friends say that “you have really skinny legs”- it makes me down.
. But , then, I realized ‘I’m not alone’. Thank you for the advices- it really cheered me up.
I have naturally (never counted a calorie a day in my life & eat fast food almost every day) skinny long legs (5’8) & men are obsessed with them! not like disturbing catwalker skinny tho, you’ve seen the pics you know what i mean…anyway i absolutely LOVE them they are my favorite feature! (thanks mom!!!) as for what i wear with them, anything that shows off as much of them as possible! tight mid thigh dresses, mini skirts, tiny shorts, black tights and jeans, and i have heard nothing but offers for dinner and the sweetest compliments one can imagine from both men and women alike! ha
I so agree with what everyone feels. I am extremely thin and hence am constantly ridiculed by people about it. Though when I was in school I would feel very uncomfortable with the way I look, I’ve managed to divert my attention to my studies and professional progress that has really made me feel more confident. Yes, occasionally I still feel weird, but the fact is that if any person, be it a girl or a boy, judges me solely by my looks, then I don’t think I’d like that person very much myself. And believe me, no one is so ugly that no one will like them. I once thought that inner beauty and all is crap, but really in the long run that’s what matters.
when i was i kid i did everything from climbing trees, roller blading.. i wore shorts almost everyday i was tomboy. when i was around 12 years old i became very conscious of my legs. my cousins and friends would always comment about my legs and even tease me. i hated going to school putting on my school skirt and having to look at myself in the mirror was agonizing then having to go school and get bullied and teased it was torture. i went to 3 different high schools and never really fitted in. i never participated in any sports in high school especially during swimming season (summer). i would fake letters from my parents to my physical education teacher to exempt me from paricipating. i didnt want to have to put on a swim suit and have everyone stare and my body that was out of proportion. i wanted to experience so many things in my high school years like camps, beach parties, swimming in the ocean i even wanted to try out modelling. so many people encouraged me to do modelling but have never seen my thin legs. ive had 3 relationships my entire life, in have always been afraid of getting to intimate with a guy and that he would see my horrible legs. i am now 25, i have a really wonderful boyfriend we’v been dating for 3 years and he always tells me not worry about my legs. he wear what ever i want to wear. i wore a mini short dress on new years eve and went out to a club with my family and i felt like everyone was staring at my legs. i felt so uncomfortable all over again and i had a misreable night.
i dont want to have to keep wearing jeans all the time i’m so sick of wearing jeans in summer i’m not sure what to anymore. i would like to do some research on the calf implants procedure i think this the only way foward for me and my skinny legs’ dilemma
I hate my skinny legs but generally the style of clothes I like are the short loose fitting dresses. I hate wearing flat shoes as it makes me feel like a child but lately I’ve had to wear them. I tend not to be too bothered what others think, it’s how I feel that bothers me about it. If anyone does comment I ask them if they would tell a fat lady that her legs are too fat. This shuts them up. It somehow seems socially acceptable to say things to a person with skinny legs that they wouldn’t say to someone overweight as they assume it’s something you’ve done on purpose. I think sod them but would like to learn to like my legs myself.
I have very thin legs as well. I am 36 years old and have heard my entire life how skinny I am, especially my legs. I am tired of it!! My boyfriend tells me he loves my legs and how I need to stop obsessing over them. He thinks I am my own worst enemy and that I am way to hard on myself. I guess when you have heard how skinny you are from family, friends and even strangers most of your life, it is bound to affect you. I work out and eat healthy, I AM NOT anorexic!! The rest of my body I guess is of average size for my height but my legs have always been very thin. Notice how I say thin and NOT skinny. I hate that word!!! It is so unbelievably rude to call someone skinny just as it would be rude to call someone fat. When did it become acceptable to call someone skinny to their face?!? And it has happened to me so many times in my life and I am bloody sick and tired of it!! I would never call someone fat! I think I will the next time an overweight person makes a comment to me about my weight just so they know how it feels!! I know I need to work on
my self image and not worry what other people think or say about me. That is sometimes easier said than done when I have had to deal with it my entire life. It is comforting to know that there are many other women that have had to put up with other people’s rude and insensitive comments about their size.
I have skinny legs, and always thought they were pretty great. I don’t have to worry about thighs rubbing together or anything. My knees are a bit knobbly but that’s ok. I thought skinny legs were what all the models had, and coveted by many women trying to slim down their legs. Personally I think bigger thighs look good, but everyone seems to be envious of my small thighs and calves too small for high boots, etc.
The only problem I have for wearing shorts, is that I have spider veins all behind my knees, in patches on my thighs, and now even starting below the knee!
I am skinny all over, almost flat chest (AA cup) with ribs sticking out, and only big part is my stomach that looks like I’m 5 months pregnant whenever I eat, since I’m so thin everywhere else.
I would love to be the ‘wrong size’ because I know a lot of that can be controlled through exercise. I am trying to bulk up now. It is hard but doable.
The thing that bothers me more than any of this is that I have those ugly spider veins, and acne on my face, chest, and back sometimes. My skin is extremely greasy. I’m in my early 30s, and you’d think it would be gone by now. At the same time, I have bags under my eyes and huge smile line wrinkles that make me look like a puppet.
So don’t worry about your slimness, I think people of all sizes are beautiful with their smooth lovely skin. Meanwhile I have pasty white skin, all these clusters of tiny veins and acne, and also dark black hair that shows through my skin even when I shave. These things I cannot change without expensive cosmetic surgeries, and even then I will probably have the acne.
Be blessed with what you have. I’d love to have that.
I’d even be fine being greasy and ugly if only I had my husband back. I see many of you saying your husband thinks you’re beautiful. Well I lost mine to cancer in my 20s and I’d give anything to hear him say how beautiful I am again.
I still think I am blessed for having known him, and being born in a country where I can worry about superficialities and not worry about where my next meal is coming from, or if I will be raped or bombed on the streets just for being a woman.
hi everybody, i had the same issue very thin calfs i mean like 12 year old calfs .I’m 30 and i did calf augmentation 6 months ago the difference is amazing but i realize i need therapy bcuz now some times i regret it and think that maybe it was a mistake doing the calf augmentation but if i go and take the implants out i will be again hating my legs so my message is that i recommend the surgery cause u definitely can improve your calfs but professional help is also a must, cause our mind is our worst enemy.
Hey skinny ladies, coming across this website has truly bn so enlightning. I probably have the skinniest legs arms and body in the world. All my life I have been teased about my skinny legs, I was told many hurtful things before but the comment that really broke me is that I look like I’m walking on my arms. I still feel like crying when I think about it, it may sound like a joke to many but all this name calling has really ruined my self confidence. I got married a year ago nd even my husband calls me golf stick legs nd comments on other womens sexy calves nd how nice thicker calves nd thighs are. It really hurts me to the extent where I start to criticise their bodies bcoz I want legs like that. Nd I hate it. I have come to the point where I know I will never gain weight in my legs esp. But it really annoys me. I have never worn a dress besides my wedding dress. Any advice plees.
I have been hating my legs since I was 13, I tried everything to gain weightt and exercised all the time but nothing ever worked. I am now 25 and my 15 year old niece even has nicer legs than I do. My parents rare both thin so I guess I inherited that. I hate it sooo much. I envy anyone who can wear skirts and shorts. I to would wear 2 pairs of leggings just to look normal sized but thats no fun in the summer. I hate when fat people say oh your so lucky..yeah okay lets trade places anytime and see what you say.
Hi everyone, its nice to see others just like me!! I too hate my skinny calves,.Im 33 years old and unfortunately i worry too much about what ppl think too
I have skinny legs and I’m really insecure about it. I want to wear shorts, skirts and even skinny jeans but some of the people I know says that it’s ugly to look at.
But right now, I’m going to try wearing shorts, skirts and skinny jeans. To hell what they say! I JUST WANT TO WEAR WHAT I WANNA WEAR!
Reading your comments made me feel like I’m not alone. Wooh! Thank God, I’m not the only one.
Also, reading your issues about your legs gave me confidence with my own skinny chicken legs. lol
I am so happy I found this website and read all these comments , makes me feel like I am not the only one with skinny legs.
Really understand what you are all saying! I have under developed lower legs. 24/7 I obsess about my legs and wish they were bigger on the second half! It causes me to feel depressed most of the time and snappy towards people. I constantly check out other girls legs (just comparing them to mine) and it’s taken over my life! It’s making me ill! Haven’t worn skirt or shorts in 20 years and as for summer….I dread it! There is no miracle cure! On my hunt for perfection I’ve had calf implants twice and hated the results each time! I still wear jeans! Plse don’t waste your health or money! xxx
Hi , i never googled about skinny legs but i’m happy that i found this site i never meet a person with my problems i am 162 and 44 kg i feel horrible when someone makes comments about my weight i very strange… when i’m naked i look nice but when i put clothes on me …there the problem is …i’m very selfconscious because i see how the people look at me i have a beautiful face and long blond hair a nice waist and ok boobs but i hate my legs they make me look soooooo skinny i can’t wear a long dress because i’m short and i can’t wear a short dress because i have ugly legs and a small butt omg i hate my life i don’t understand why anyone says thouse disgusting fat woman that they are fat and full of celulite and stares at them?they look at me they think i like beeing this way ??i hate it but for the moment i don’t have any alternative…sorry for the gramatics kiss kiss from romania
i have the same problem.reading these comments is like ive written most !!! i wear two pairs of leggings to make legs look bigger, cant wear short summery dreses shorts or skirts because im so paranoid what ppl will think.My husband says that my calfs are fine, but comments from when i was at school have stayed with me (i am now 33!!) There was one breakthrough for me though ..and thats duo of bath. They are a website who specialise in knee high boots made to fit your legs, no matter how skinny or wide your calves are!! They are really resonably priced and ive got two pairs, so i have been able to wear short skirts with these. I nearly went down the calf implant route 10 years ago!!! and i got talked out of it by family.I think we should all stand united and say to hell with ppls comments..they are either jealous coz they are fat, cant eat what they want without putting on lots of weight and are self concious themselves because they are busy putting others down.There are lots of slim celebs and they walk confidently.The ones who diet and are too thin all over are not great, but we all seem to be healthy..with skinny minnie legs
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Im the same
Girls try duo of bath for knee high boots made to measure..i have two pairs.The shop ones are like wellies on me lol.Ppl who make comments are jealous and normally insecure about themselves.I was called names throughout school..twiglet, beanpole, matchstick, anorexic…but I have the last laugh now because when i bump into some of these ppl in town they are all overweight and ugly!! I am happily married with two girls and I am trying not to let them see me down about my skinny legs.I encourage them to wear what they like and to be confident because if it wasnt for nasty ppl who should worry about their own lives we wouldnt all worry about our slim stems.We have to remember that we have the freedom of walking, swimming and running…My mum always says that a person whos paralised without the use of their legs would be very angry at me for being so silly.I am working on not caring about other ignorant ppls remarks.At the end of the day if they say that someone with slim legs is not eating, bullimic or anorexic then that is ignorance and really they are pretty sad arent they! When you have slim legs they best thing to wear is a wider cut jean, palazzo pants are perfect.Long floaty maxi dresses and steer clear of the vertical stripes, too a skinny jean (coloured pastel colours are fine if you dress them up with a slight heeled sandal) and the best thing to wear with your legs is a HUGE SMILE WHICH WILL WIND UP EVERY JEALOUS WOMAN who hates her tree trunks!!! x
I too have extremely skinny legs and my whole life everyone from my friends to strangers in public have said ‘wow look how skinny your legs are’! I seriously don’t understand why they think it is ok to comment on someone elses body. It is extremely rude that people feel like they can say whatever they want to skinny people. I am tired of people assuming I have an eating disorder and I get stares at the gym when I go to try to get some tone. The worst part of my legs is from below the knee. My thighs are fine, I have no problem with them but my knees turn inward because I have flat feet (it’s called pronation) and it effects my stance and gait. My ankles are the worst, they are so tiny I can wrap my fingers around them. My feet look sooo long and they are only a size 7 1/2. Wearing heels helps my knees look more normal but then I have the problem of looking even more stick like because of the added height. I am 115 lbs and about 5’4 and while the rest of my body is thin, its my lower legs that really look abnormal. I very rarely wear dresses and am always the only ones wearing jeans at a party. I am so sick of trying to hide my lower legs and ankles I don’t enjoy going to the beach or a pool because I am so self conscious. I am glad I found this forum; it feels good to know that other people know exactly what I am going through. I looked online for some padded leggings but didn’t have much success. Calf implants are out of the question because of the $$ issue and because they won’t fix my ankles. My doctor told me to get fitted for orthotics because they can help correct my knees and change the way I walk, and maybe build up some muscles around my ankles that aren’t being worked. But that is also $$ I don’t have. Does anyone know of a website that I can get some boots that fit skinny calves? I love the look of a short white dress and cowboy boots but I can’t find any that fit. Thanks all.
Think about it this way! Would you rather have skinny legs or fat legs? I know that I would prefer skinny legs to fat legs any day! I am tall and I have thin legs, I wear hot pants, skinny jeans, short dresses and I never worry about it. Yes I wish my thighs were a bit bigger, or my knees legs sticky out but who doesn’t look at themselves and think I want to change something! When people make comments maybe its because they are jealous of you? My thighs are 17.5 inch in circumferance, my ankles only 8 inches but if its in proportion to the rest of my body, would be terrible to be size 14 on top and size 6 trousers! You are what you are, stop hating yourself!
I really thought i was the only one with this problem. I agree with so many of the things that have been said in the comments! I’m 5,8 and see many tall think women whose legs fit their bodies as theyre all in porportion and thin all over with small waists and knees but my top half isn’t very skinny. Yes I have thin limbs but the top half looks healthy and normal. When it gets to the lower waist I have quite wide hips but they’re bony and not soft. If I lay on my side the hip bone sticks out and is hard bone. Then there’s the legs.. I have a big gap between the thighs and bulbous knees. I actually think I could get away with them if my knees were more delicate. I feel this way every summer. Winters I don’t mid because i wear alot of layers but I can’t in this weather. I feel so jealous and depressed of all those normal females out there who don’t think twice about wearing shorts of a skirt. I haven’t wore I short skirt since school but i’d always wear three quarter length skirts or capris as long as they covered my knees I felt ok but now I won’t show even my ankles as now I’m 26 I feel more ashamed that I still have the legs of a 12 year old. The older I am getting the worse it is getting because I just want to look and feel like a woman of my age. Just like the lady above, my 13 year old niece had a better body than me! Just makes me realise how much more forfilled and happy and carefree my life could have been if only I was normal . I would give anything to have a normal metabolism and be moaning to the girls about my new diet or watching what I eat. I can eat like a pig and the weight just goes to my belly and gives me a potbelly which again just makes me look out of portion. Sometimes I feel like a potato man with the wrong limbs that just dont match. I’m going to try exercising and getting some whey protein. Just hope I don’t get any more stretch marks because adolescence cursed me with those too! I’m with such a great handsome guy I constantly think I’m not good enough for him
And that he’ll trade me in for a more shapely womanly version one day that the whole thing has given me deep rooted paranoia and self esteem issues. It’s amazing what one or two ‘defects’ can do to a persons entire world. If God gave me these then cheers! I won’t be going to Church anytime soon.
I’m with you, Rachel! (#102 above) I’ll take thin legs over fat or unfeminine muscular ones any day! Most people I know complain about their legs being too big. I’m lucky to be 5′ 6″ and proportionate. I think that’s the bigger issue, whether someone is large or small being proportionate is more attractive by nature. I just measured my legs and they’re the same as yours Rachel, 17.5 inch mid-thighs,13 inch calves and 8 inch ankles. I’m happy with the way my legs look, I’ve always considered them an asset. If any of my bigger-sized friends ever makes a comment about my shape, I just quote Wallis Simpson, “You can never be too rich or too thin.” That shuts them up.
if u wanna enjoy ur lyf then u should really not care about ur skinny legs. same is wid me, evn i am having skinny legs and many ppl teases me. after all i have to listen to all that rubbish what my frnds say. who all are having thin legs should better wear boots on skirts. and if you have no option except jeans then i would suggest you to wear loose jeans, i mean not that jeans which is too tight for you with long and some what loose tops… make a high pony and wear a wrist watch or a bracelet kind of something. after getting ready you will find yourself looking much much better than before… i knw that it hurts a lot when our frnds point us out but jst ignore them or ask them that what type of clothes would suit you…
Hi stefanie, try this website….duoboots.com they make knee high boots to order and start at really slim calf widths!! I am 31 inches around the lower leg and they made me a pair of great boots to order and sent them really quickly!! They are priced reasonably aswell. Its really funny reading the comments here as they all sound like me!! I have worn a pair of leggings under my jeans to look fuller and as for shorts and short dresses ….i wish i could wear them
Its only because ppl have said nasty comments from when i was at school, but now when i bump into ppl from school they are mostly overweight and they say “wow your so lucky your still slim” I have had two beautiful daughters, one aged 13 and the other 3 and last year i finally married my boyfriend…He is hndsome, kind and perfect to me. You only have one life and you really shouldnt let others spoil it!!! these models in magazines are fake, popstars and actresses covered in makeup and have a stylist on call…and at the end of the day isnt it better to have legs than none at all?? I only saw a young man yesterday who had lost both legs and an arm and the most inspiring thing was that he was still walking around with two fake metal limbs and driving a car!!! we are all subjected to thinking we have to be a certain way coz of other ppl …well maybe they were supposed to be like us!!!! 
skinny legs and all xx
I’ve been skinny all my life. I hated the name calling and teasing. I do not wear shorts dresses or skirts. I never knew what to do, I know I’m blessed to have two legs and 2 skinny arms to match but I’d just LOVE to wear a pretty dress with confidence, shorts or skirts when it’s too hot for anything else. I can’t afford the surgery.This is so depressing!
Hi, I hear you all! I am 53 years old and have skinny legs all my life. I had than my share of teasing in school and some in college. To top it off my legs are very bowlegged! But it gets better with age. I do wear capris and skirts below the knee, it’s so great to feel feminine. just try to take the time to see what styles and colors work for you. God bless you all
I’m 21 years old, 5’9 and 110 pounds. People say i’m beautiful alot but *sigh* I just don’t feel happy with my body. I hate when girls tell me “you need to eat more” “I would lend you some of my fat” >.< I eat alot but I don't gain weight fast (aka fast metabolism).It isn't easy for me since i'm black and as most of you know black women are mostly curvy. My mother and aunt was skinny like me growing up and now they have a sexy figure. So i'm hoping I gain some weigh to look like them. I can't wear the clothes I want to wear, I wish I could just wear short jeans on a hot summer days but I'm scared that people would laugh at my legs. People say that we should be happy we are skinny instead of being fat, but they don't know what we go through, having to becareful of what we are going to wear scared that people would laugh/insult us.
I have skinny legs and i wear whatever i want to wear. my body looks weird but, you know what? I dress to impress and I normally get nice comments from women and men about my clothes. really skinny legs wears really short shorts and skirts…the mid leg short or under the knee skirt make your legs looks skinnier. dont believe me? try! pencil skirt are sexy but, make sure you wear them above your knees. Shoes with an ankle straps are better for us. go to the gym and tone those legs. they wont get bigger but, toned legs makes a different. and at last, forget about your skinny legs and enjoy life! wear whatever you want anywhere!
Wow it’s so great to know that there are sooo many women out there with the exact same thoughts and views on something that other people with “normal” sized legs would either not comprehend or would laugh at. I never knew I had chicken legs until I overheard a convo at a family barbeque where my aunts and uncles were discussing the best way to “get me some meat on my bones”. I thought, “I don’t see the diffrence between me and my cousins who are roughly the same age”. That night after my shower I looked at myself head to toe in the mirror like I’d done a bazillion times before; but this time I saw myself the way they saw me. I saw a skinny twig with no shape and disgusting skinny legs. I was 10. I’m now 26 and my complex has only deepened. Now every day I dress myself with the sole intention of making my bottom half look bigger. Most girls would gasp, faint, or want to slap me for even thinking this way but that’s because they have nice shapely legs that they wouldn’t dare want to look bigger and risk someone calling them fat.
My whole life has been a mission to gain weight down there but in the process, I’ve ruined my health, my waist-line and my skin (with all the stretch marks from gaining weight too quickly). I am top heavy and I accept that. I get in a jealous rage when I see girls going to the club or out on dates with their guys and they have on mini-skirts or leggings. I don’t know if I’ll ever feel confident in my lower half but I’m working on my self esteem and I’m working out my legs and I can report that I’ve seen significant change in the shape of my thighs and calves. NOTICE I didn’t say size only shape. Weight training will give you toned sexy legs that girls who don’t lift won’t have. Plus I’m improving my muscle and strength, I can’t be mad about that!
I relate to all you gals with the same issue and thank you sincerely for sharing your stories. I especially feel the way brownslim does because we are both black women who exist within a culture where men praise bigger bottom halves (ass, thighs, hips). I feel like I won’t ever live up to that standard but I’ll take my skinny, now muscularly toned legs over some fat, jiggly, un-trained legs ANY DAY!!!
Hey all, i was searching ansers what to wear for women with skinny legs and i came into this site.Reading everyones problems i found i am not alone
. But my problem is a little different than others, i had clubfoot when i was born so i had to go through an operation to correct my ankle parts. I am thankful to my GOD because i can walk and also to my perents because they have always supported me, tried to build my confidence. My thighs are ok but due to that problem lower legs could not grow properly so i have a very skinny legs, which i alwas tried to hide. But when i think what if my perents would not able to bear my medical expenses, what if i could not walk. Its nothing but just part of my body. so i thank GOD again whatever he has given me and i am not ashamed of my skinny legs . So girls always think positive and build your confidence, enjoy every bit of your life because we have one life and we will never get that time which we are wasting juss thinking what others thinking about our legs!!!
Really sick of the skinny bashing that goes on – particularly on the web. Hey Apricot, jealous much? I bet you’re fat!
I am one of six sisters and I am the only one with skinny legs. When you grow up in a family of girls, I guess it is a natural thing for people to “size you up”. I am naturally busty with a bit of midsection, and a slim hips, so my legs have always seemed disproportioned to the rest of my body. Where as my sisters were all blessed with more hour glass shapes. Growing up I was ridiculed by familly and friends alike. I am 36 now. When shopping, I search for clothes that will flatter my figure, however I still find myselft shying away from skirts, shorts and dresses. I find that I am becoming a little more confident as I get older, but it is still hard at times.