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"What does bramuda shorts look like on a girl with meaty thighs, better or worse than shorts?? "

bermuda shorts look horrible on me. i thought they'd look better (than regular shorts)

my thighs are pretty meaty. and i'm short. i dunno...that is just me though. i REALLY want to be able to look good in them but i think you have to be kinda tall and have small(er) hips. even if your thighs are meaty if you are tall you can probably wear them.

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4/5/2010 10:19:21 PM

Yeah I'm a shorty....I think I'll just stick to regular shorts...

4/5/2010 10:20:07 PM

keep in mind though, AE is a brand for teenagers, not women. So the cut of their clothing is likely to be cut more for a teenage figure which might not be so ideal for someone who is curvy

4/5/2010 10:20:15 PM

That is true...but I've always been pretty lucky when it comes to their fit on me.

4/5/2010 10:22:42 PM

^^ truth! which is why the bermuda shorts from there might be even worse. and the bathing suits kinda sketch me out. i'd probably be like a size 25.

i think i could wear the dresses though since i don't have boobies. i'm going to try some on, lol.

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4/5/2010 10:22:44 PM

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"but now I'm frustrated because I cannot find a fit guide on american eagle...I mean I know what size pants and shorts I wear there, but I just wanna see the size of the swim suits so I can not have to deal with returns through the mail...it sucks not having an american eagle near here."

i bought a one piece from ae online years ago and i remember it being a lot smaller than i expected...so maybe go with a size bigger than you think

in fact i ended up never wearing it because it was too small. sucks

kadwhackle, i like the black skirt with ruffly shirt. it looks like it gaps a little in the buttons so it goes without saying to wear a cami underneath

ive been wearing a lot more dresses and skirts to work lately. i prefer them and finally said fuck it, i work with a bunch of men and if they oggle at my calves i dont give a shit, im tired of wearing ugly ass slacks and button downs all the time!!!!

/random rant

4/5/2010 10:23:04 PM

i would love to wear shorts but i feel like my thighs look to fat. Pretty much my goal is to wear something like this all summer




also, how do i paste a set from polyvore?

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4/5/2010 10:24:20 PM

I bet you enjoy it.

4/5/2010 10:24:43 PM

^^^ thanks! yes a cami is a definite!

^^ yea i don't wear shorts either. my thighs and butt have always been too big. even when i'm at my ideal weight like...i'm just too bottom heavy to wear shorts or something. they never fit right. i have to get them extra big around the waist just to fit my ass and thighs so it isn't worth it. that is why i like sun dresses and like jersey skirts so much during the summer.

you will never catch me in shorts (unless they are running shorts that don't hug thighs/ass)

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4/5/2010 10:26:20 PM

Well after further thought I take that back and I'm gonna get this suit...



I know it fits because I have the exact same suit just in a different color...I just really want to get a suit with a different cut so I won't have crazy tan lines

4/5/2010 10:26:35 PM

but i want to wear shorts, heels, and a long cardi sooooo badly! I've thought about posting pictures on here to see if i could get away with it.

4/5/2010 10:29:50 PM

i want to, TOO

i just can't



has anyone found a store for cute maxi dresses this season? i haven't really seen any. there was one at old navy i liked a few weeks ago but i never went and now i don't see it on their website anymore. and target had some fugly shit today. sadness.

[Edited on April 5, 2010 at 10:31 PM. Reason : .]

4/5/2010 10:30:45 PM

I like that look...I am a fan of shorts with long sleeves, especially on late spring early summer nights

4/5/2010 10:31:23 PM

Wolfy, I'm with you on the skirts to work thing. I used to worry about men looking at my legs, but it gets so hot here that skirts are just so much comfier.

I love long, sophisticated pencil skirts with peep-toe heels and simple tops. Not showing too much skin. Just classy and comfy.

4/5/2010 10:31:27 PM

Anytime I go to Ross I see oodles and oodles of dresses that I love

4/5/2010 10:31:54 PM

Also,khcad, for maxi dresses, check out ebay (arden b makes a cute maxi dress), TJ Maxx or Marshall's.

I checked Forever 21 a month ago for a cheapie, but they didn't seem to have anything.

4/5/2010 10:33:13 PM

ladies... cycling has done wonders for my thighs (and the rest of my legs too). i used to hate shorts for the same reasons and now i feel more comfortable in them

try it!

and shorts with heels will flex some of those muscles and help you feel more sexy too

unless they're shorts you'd only wear flip flops with, in that case get the shorts that fit your thighs and have the waist altered

4/5/2010 10:33:41 PM

Cycling and running are great for getting your legs in shape for shorts.

Another thing to do is spend 5 to 10 minutes a day doing walking lunges and squats. They'll give you a little more definition in a little bit of time.

4/5/2010 10:35:47 PM

I just got this dress...I can't wait for the weather to wear it

4/5/2010 10:36:03 PM

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"i think i could wear the dresses though since i don't have boobies. i'm going to try some on, lol."

i love AE's dresses. Not too pricey for sundresses and I GOTS DA SMALL BOOBIES. They fit fine.

4/5/2010 10:37:19 PM

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"has anyone found a store for cute maxi dresses this season? i haven't really seen any. there was one at old navy i liked a few weeks ago but i never went and now i don't see it on their website anymore. and target had some fugly shit today. sadness."

was it a burgundy wrap dress by chance? i have one in a large in my car that i ordered online and have never worn. i've been meaning to return it to the store....unless of course you want it.

Jen i love that cami, cardigan, shorts, heels set you posted. very cute!

4/5/2010 10:43:32 PM

^ hehe nahhh it was this orange one. but i think it is gone now. sadness lol. i LOVE the maxis on VS but i'm gonna check other places first (the ones i like on VS are all over $100). i will def check marshall's and tj maxx and ebay!

but VS does have dresses on sale now. i think i'm def ordering this one:



trying to decide if this would look cute on me if i have broad shoulders. sometimes straps look weird. like i def don't do cap sleeves so i don't know if this is too similar to cap sleeves (they have a million colors so i prob wouldn't get this one):


this is on sale for $19!! and they have a lot of colors. i just can't decide if i'm in love with the top of it or not - what do you guys think?


LOVE this simple dress. do not really love the $60 price at all though:


P.S. VS has a bunch of stuff on sale and free shipping through tom i think. just fyi!

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4/5/2010 10:45:15 PM

i just bought a swimsuit and a coverup online today, but i'm fat so i doubt it's anything you guys would wanna see

4/5/2010 10:46:21 PM

the second dress you posted (the purple one) i know i have to be careful with very high umpire waists.....especially when i've been known to carry my weight in my lower half.

4/5/2010 10:46:48 PM

Thanks! The sad thing is I have all the pieces to make that outfit and wont wear it because i feel like people will look at me like "OMG, i can't believe that girl is wearing that!". I also just think i should say fuck it and wear it anyway.

4/5/2010 10:47:09 PM

thumper why you always doggin yourself?

drop that self hate attitude yo!

4/5/2010 10:48:15 PM

i think you're hot so i say wear it and wear it with confidence.

4/5/2010 10:48:31 PM

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"the second dress you posted (the purple one) i know i have to be careful with very high umpire waists.....especially when i've been known to carry my weight in my lower half. "

truth. and i carry my weight in my lower half too. i'll probably cross that one off. that girl just looks so darn cute in it! but she doesn't have my body type AT ALL. haha.

4/5/2010 10:49:06 PM

haha wolfy, it's all i've ever known


here's what i bought today:

4/5/2010 10:51:20 PM

someone told me seven jeans were being sold at costo for $90

can anyone confirm this?

4/5/2010 10:55:38 PM

i haven't seen it myself but i have heard of it

4/5/2010 11:05:03 PM

^^ lady I babysit for said it was true.

4/5/2010 11:30:26 PM

all the sudden I have the strong urge to hack my hair to my chin

4/6/2010 12:21:26 AM

ugh jen me too.. i have a hair appt tues next week, hopefully i dont do it. worst case i cut another 4" off and we're up to 8" total this year but yea, i want short hair right now but know that in the long run i will hate it

4/6/2010 12:56:27 AM

I wish i could make my hair grow out longer faster...I love having long hair...I mean yeah, sometimes its a pain in the ass, but for the most part long hair is so much better

4/6/2010 8:06:46 AM

I know I'm late to the convo, but I have a hard time finding shorts that fit, too... but I've had some pretty good experiences with the Gap and Old Navy (just have to look at about 100 different pairs before finding a good one). I have meaty thighs but I like them.

4/6/2010 8:12:53 AM

I just really wish there were some damn stores around here!

That is something I miss about living in Hickory and Raleigh, didn't have to go elsewhere to go to a mall.

4/6/2010 8:14:03 AM

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"even if your thighs are meaty if you are tall you can probably wear them."

this is true.

I have really muscular legs but bermuda shorts work really well for me since I'm so tall

4/6/2010 9:32:42 AM

my girlfriends trying to get prego tell me that prenatal vitamins make hair & nails grow like crazy

but i also heard they're kind of expensive, sooo...

4/6/2010 9:41:11 AM

Prenatal vitamins are awesome- my sister has really super thin hair and has seen a huge difference since she started taking them (not preggers).

4/6/2010 11:12:39 AM

stupid q, but do they make you more likely to gain weight?

4/6/2010 11:21:13 AM

no, they just pump you up with vitamins that promote baby growth and stuff. you can prob get a lot of it in foods but the vitamins are recommended for those trying to get pregnant or current pregnant

but i dont see why a woman couldnt take them anyway, might have to get a perscrip from the doc but if you can afford it, i dont see why not

4/6/2010 12:04:03 PM

I used to take prenatal vitamins because they were awesome at strengthening my weak, splitting nails, but they made it so that my pixie cut got super shaggy within 3 weeks.

4/6/2010 12:12:15 PM

You can find over the counter prenatal vitamins at most drug stores. I know that Nature's Bounty carries prenatal vitamins and they are on sale all the time at CVS.

4/6/2010 12:17:10 PM

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"someone told me seven jeans were being sold at costo for $90"

for some reason, seven jeans never fit me right. i would try on multiple sizes and it just wouldnt work.

joe jeans and it! jeans is where it's at.

4/6/2010 2:03:45 PM

I think empire cuts are great for pear shapes. just have to make sure the top isnt too small and the bottom has enough flare that it doesn't cling anywhere.

4/6/2010 2:22:33 PM

Yeah, I tend to gravitate toward empire-cut dresses and I, too, carry my weight in the bottom half.

4/6/2010 2:26:45 PM

ooh sawahash, that dress is cute!!

4/6/2010 2:55:27 PM

i am a petite pear

so could i wear this? i mean i'm pear shaped i guess. i mean i carry my weight in my bottom half so i guess that means pear. but at the same time i'm petite so like too much of a flare will just swallow me. i think i could wear this though?! maybe? i'm not like "BOOM child bearing hips" or anything. i just definitely have more ass and thighs than boobs. but at the same time my shoulders are broad from swimming. but my whole body is petite proportion wise. i just don't know. buying clothes is such a chore!

i feel like it would make my booobs look good haha

4/6/2010 5:32:53 PM

wow that blue vs dress is super cute!!! I might order it too...

what do you guys think of this?



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4/6/2010 7:33:16 PM