Do you wear leggings?

Ha ha you caught us absent !

"Does my bum look big in this?"

Too right it does!

The clothes are gorgeous too...

Tegan I'm sitting here in my gorgeous cosy purple Celtic boot-slippers.
Just a thought for what you could spend your Christmas money on

absent

gillybob and glass You kept quiet while I was pontificating or could you just not get a word in edgeways? .

I don't think it matters what age you are as long as the bum is covered by something else such as a tunic as many have mentioned. However, it's really not a good look on those who carry quite a lot of extra weight, whether they're 17 or 70 – reminiscent of black pudding, I'm afraid.

Chuffed to hear that, Mamie; it did say they can be resoled as well if they wear out. It's the Aqualamb ones I bought [having read that you get wet toes with Ugg boots] but then they had some 'Toggle Boots' in distressed brown on the back page. Not being able to decide which ones to get I bought both. Also, the sole is so deep I shall look an inch taller ! They smell very much of Scotchguard at the moment; I assume that will wear off?

I have had my Celtic Aqualamb boots for ten years. I wear them in rain and snow and they are still totally waterproof. One of the best buys ever.

They're from a catalogue that was offering 20% off;not actual Ugg boots [I've heard that they're not very waterproof]. I spent a lot of last winter with freezing cold feet . Something that gracesmum mentioned a while back stuck in my mind; I said I was stocking up on things to wear because I wouldn't be able to afford them when I retired, and she said she had a friend that did that who then put on a lot of weight. So I decided to buy things that any weight gain wouldn't affect [effect?]. Hence the boots. The catalogue is called celtic and co [I've asked people for money instead of Christmas pressies to ease my guilt]. They aren't guaranteed totally waterproof, but are more waterproof than Uggs.

You must be rich Tegan ..TWO pairs of Uggs?

I like those Yeti ones too Ana. I actually go out in mine, if for example I'm just getting out the car and nipping into the supermarket or going next door to borrow a glass of vodka milk.

Ugg boots are very good for balancing big thighs/bottoms . Just bought 2 pairs of ugg boots but realised I have to buy some narrow jeans as my boot cut flared ones don't squeeze into them.

Thanks Aka, have just ordered some Ugg-type ones and a pair of the Yeti slipper boots!

Just looked on their web site and they don't have the exact same ones but they do have some other boot skippers which look like fun!

PS on further examination of the label I noticed I can wash them, at 30o and they were made in China. They are tan.

Just taken one off to look for you Gaga inside it says M&S. Got them last winter.

Unless one is tall and slim, legs/jeggins are out. I have seen some horrible sights in them both young and old. Just because they are easy to wear doesn't mean it's ok to wear them out and about. Of course wear what you like at home. If you don't give a damn well good for you, I'm always in awe of people who don't give a damn.

The uggy slippers sound more my thing Aka. Can you say where you got them?

Instead of socks indoors in winter, I have a pair of mid calf slippers which look like Ugg boots (but much cheaper and cosier) and they look great with leggings, jeggings, skinny jeans, etc. and sloppy tops or jumpers.

I got fat everything and if I used to be so self conscious but now I think , "who is looking at me with all these lovely young things around?" As long As I am not looking like mutton dressed as lamb I now embrace my Nanna shape and wear what ever I like!
Go for it! And do it with dignity! X

I have big boobs and fat tummy but good legs! I'm on the cusp of buying some as the new ankle boots need leggings to be tucked inside them.

Well it said leggings on the label! And they are thicker and warmer than tights, so probably last longer too. Maybe they don't ladder like tights.
But I agree it's confusing....
Got them in Lidl, they were £5 for 2pairs, some had feet in and some didn't.
I got the ones with feet. First time I've tried them so I'm a newbie!

But Mrs Mopp aren't leggings with feet just tights? I'm confused now!

Never worn them apart from for ballet when I was in my teens, which was some considerable time ago. I am a jeans for every season person but having ventured out in shorts all this summer, perhaps I should give them a shot. If I can expose my bare legs to the public then perhaps the leggings look wouldn't be so bad......?

Some leggings are cut off at the ankle so then you'd have to look for something else to put on your feet as I don't want to put bare feet into boots. Thought I'd get black leggings with feet in to make it easier. Got boots , just need some long tops now. Or praps I could just chop eight inches off some of my dresses, that might work.

I remember flowery leggings from years ago, they looked awful.

Yes, leggings, treggings, and jeggings, all so lovely and comfortable and warm, my problem is cold feet and I have never found any supposedly "thermal" socks that actually keep your feet warm. I even bought some last year with silver threads in them which were supposed to work, but they didn't. A life long problem, cold feet until next summer!!