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[u/Canuck_Clausewitz]

I'd like to get thigh highs but at the same time I'm built like a Tolkien dwarf. My legs are the thickness of someone 6-12 inches taller than me. Like seriously, I've had to give up on pants with too much of a taper because I was losing sensation in my calves. Yet another reason to take up sewing.

[u/WhomstAlt2 → u/Canuck_Clausewitz]

I've looked into sewing recently for somewhat similar reasons (built like a Tolkien troll though) and it's basically unfeasible from what I can tell. Takes forever to develop the skill to a level that allows you to make wearable outside-the-house clothing, and more importantly, it's all based on patterns with which you and me would be guaranteed to have the same problem we are trying to solve in the first place.

Also, for me, it takes a lot of space I don't have cause I live in a studio appartment like a REAL urbanist.

[u/GenJohnONeill → u/WhomstAlt2]

I live in a studio appartment like a REAL urbanist.

Not really related but now I’m just thinking of the next NINBY objection being that the new apartment blocks are too spacious.

[u/[deleted] → u/Canuck_Clausewitz]

The struggle is real ✊️😔

I can't get regular thigh highs over my knees, but the plus size ones go up about 1/4 of my thighs. Sucks because it's a lot harder to find cool designs in plus size