How to survive when you don't want to have naked legs

[Anonymous No.6119369]

I've never been to /fa/ before so I apologize if this whole thing seems kind of dumb.

I can honestly say I've never enjoyed wearing shorts. In the summer I usually sweat it out (In ~100 degree weather) in jeans. I used to wear jeans and a t-shirt year round, but I've recently realized that I'm really tired of this.
I'm tired of being mistaken for a 12 year old at the supermarket.

So I want to start dressing more feminine and my age (I turned 20 this year). Finding clothes for Fall and Winter I like is easy, but taking a note from that I wore jeans all summer, I'm completely stumped this time of year.

I really don't like showing my legs. I don't want to wear shorts, but I have found some really nice dresses that I actually like. They're shorter than I'm comfortable with thought.

So: To get at the end of this long ramble:
What can I do during the summer, so I can wear the clothes that I find cute(and make them more "modest") but not overheat or look like an idiot.

Is wearing tights, or pantyhose, or whatever acceptable in the summer?
Any other tips to keep cool?
Any other tips for someone who's never had their own sense of style before?

[Anonymous No.6119483]

>>6119369
i have bare leg phobia as well - i wear sheer (15-20 den) black tights all summer long - looks horrid but makes me feel like i have pants on. i don't think this will be acceptable with girly dresses though.
so try skin tone supersheer tights with dresses.

[Anonymous No.6119508]

>>6119483
>>6119369
if you're not unfit I'm sure your legs look fine.

[Anonymous No.6119527]

>>6119508
for me its the problem with "feeling that i have bare legs". my legs look fine i guess, little bit crooked, but nothing horrible.

[Anonymous No.6119545]

>>6119527
lets see

[Anonymous No.6119573]

>>6119545
this topic isn't about me though, i will skidaddle away nao.

[Anonymous No.6119609]

OP, post legs.
>If nice/acceptable
We'll tell you it's fine.
>If not
We'll tell you what will compliment them.

[Anonymous No.6119618]

>>6119527

If its literally the actual sensation you dislike, that sucks, because bare legs when its hot feels soo good.
However, you can wear long thin skirts. They will cover your legs, but allow some airflow around them. Depends on how hot weather we are talking but if its really hot, I would go for light colors and thinner material (like cotton) though obviously make sure the material isnt see through.
There are lots of different styles of long skirts, go for a more floaty loose style for more airflow.

[Anonymous No.6119633]

>>6119527
This is how I feel exactly! It's not about "I have bad legs and I want to hide them" I'm not too concerned with how my legs look.
But it feels almost.. vulnerable I guess.

>>6119483
The sheer would probably be better for me because of the heat... probably anything is better than blue jeans during the summer though.

[Anonymous No.6119659]

>>6119609
Here's a leg then

>>6119618
And for me it is the actual sensation, almost like I'm not wearing anything at all.
I even have problems wearing bathing suits(and havent gone swimming in a long time, even though I used to love to)

[Anonymous No.6119671]

>Guys I have lots of cellulite in my ass and legs so I really despise shorts. I love eating cake and I don't care what people think, but I really hate shorts so fuck you guys.

[darkness_and_light No.6119705]

I suppose you could do the tween leggings under everything look every child actress wears on the Disney Channel. Alternatively you could try knee high or thigh highs, /a/ would be happy to explain 'zetai ryouiki ' and the 4:1:2.5 ratio.

[Anonymous No.6119710]

>>6119659
lose some damn weight

[Anonymous No.6119721]

>>6119659
looks nice. try the sheer tights thing and let us know how that worked out for you. i'm sensing positive results.

[Anonymous No.6119729]

>>6119659
damn you're either fat or deformed. Either way.

>mfw I read this entire thread thinking OP was a crosdressing man.

[Anonymous No.6119746]

Girl, I feel you. I dress ultra-modest (cover most skin, wear a headscarf, no, I'm not muslim) most of the time and have pretty built legs from Spinning class, and it's kind of a problem when summer gets here and everyone shows everything up to their asses, so unnecessary.
I also don't shave anything and while this does affect the way I dress a little itty bitty bit, at times I go out proudly with a "short" skirt (just above my knees) and get the horrid look from other people.

My advice:
- Get long, flowy chiffon maxiskirts. They're airy enough for you to be well ventilated, but cover your skin enough for you not to be under a really hot circus tent. There's a plethora of skirts you can choose from, such as pleated, boho, mori, etc.
- I find gym and Spinning clothing very skin tight, yet covering. The ventilation on these items is superb, as athletes must keep cool during work outs.

[Anonymous No.6119744]

>>6119369
OP, fellow femanon here.
Wearing thin but dark tights is perfectly fine is summer. Also, not all dresses are waterline-short. Try going for mid-tight lenght: they're everywhere in the shops, ranging from plain coloured-ones, to floral, to geometric shapes - whatever goes your alley.
Also, please don't stop wearing skirts and dresses once summer is gone! Wearing dresses is such a vindicating feeling from the constraints of jeans and with the right tights and leggings that can be worn year-round!
Btw, you don't have to post your legs, the anon above was just being beta.
Also, just a friendly advice, but when it comes to girls' matters, it's better to go to /cgl/ and ask there for advice. A lo more girls with a lot more useful advice there.

[Anonymous No.6119779]

>>6119746
Dear Femanon,

Please shave.

Regards, the rest of the world.

[Anonymous No.6119792]

>>6119746
dear god fucking shave, that is disgusting

[Anonymous No.6119802]

>>6119779
Dear Anon,

I like my body hair and choose to keep it.
You can choose to remove yours and I respect that decision.

I hope we can both embrace this difference because in the end, the hair or lack of hair does not make the person person.

Regards, me.

[Anonymous No.6119809]

>>6119779
I'm a guy, bro.

[None !3BananaXFw No.6119828]

>>6119802
>>6119809
did you just split into two people or does the guy wear a skirt

[fuck !!KqVTtnBlyTe No.6119843]

>>6119802
ok but wear tights

[Anonymous No.6119846]

>>6119802
dirty ass hoe

[darkness_and_light No.6119859]

>>6119802

Part of embracing a difference is consideration and acceptance of other people's judgement. If you can do that then you have made a healthy choice.

[Anonymous No.6119861]

>>6119828
this anon right here>>6119809
is mocking at the fact that I don't shave. Because, of course, women MUST shave and men don't. That's one of the pillars of society: Hairless women. Imagine what would happen if all of a sudden all the women in the world who shave turned into lesbian liberal hippie feminists who don't shave? Our productivity would plummet, the media wouldn't inform us properly...think about the kids!

[Anonymous No.6119871]

>>6119802
never even seen an unshaved leg. sounds exciting in a way, although it's probably a little repulsive at the same time

[Anonymous No.6119882]

>>6119369
There's different ways to wear tights and still be cool, like having short/tank top shirts over.
But honestly wearing shorts isn't that bad and there are non slutty ways to do it .

[Anonymous No.6119883]

>>6119871
Ok, imma post some examples. This one is quite blonde-ish.

[Anonymous No.6119895]

>>6119871
It's repulsive because we've been taught that it's repulsive. Same as sweat, except since it's on a woman it's perceived as 100x more disgusting.
At first you're like "Wow, these hairy things are my legs, eww!" and then you get used to them more and more. Searching for pictures of other women who opt for no hair removal makes you put things in perspective: I, for example, have dark yet thin hair on my legs and blonde, thin hair on my arms. My pubic hair is sparse and light as well. I've got it easier than women who, for example, have a hairy chest or upper stomach (it happens).

[Anonymous No.6119896]

>>6119883

[Anonymous No.6119907]

>>6119896

[Anonymous No.6119913]

>>6119705
I never thought of thigh highs.. I guess I'll just have to do a trial and error with clothes and stuff.

>>6119721
I'm defiantly thinking about this and will try it out this summer.
Thanks for all the help!


>>6119744
Okay! I'll definatly check out there next time.
Yeah I really, really don't know what I'm doing with a lot of this stuff, and just trying to learn from places online can be really confusing at first. If I have any more questions I'll probably direct it there though.
I really like the idea of skirts too, and I defiantly don't planning to stop wearing them when it gets colder! Im actually excited for fall and winter this year.. I wish summer would just blow on by.

>>6119746
Goodness I'm more ignorant about this stuff than I thought, I had to go look up what a maxi skirt was. They look really good for summer though! I'm going to have to look up all the rest of the skins of skirts you mentioned. It's kind of embarrassing, but at least I know what a pleated skirt is.

Do any of you guys have any stores or online shops you really like?

>>6119882
It's less of a fear of being slutty and more of feeling really "open" and vulnerable while not wearing anything on my legs.
Someday I might be able to wear them though, maybe from going from stages with long skirts to tights to socks to shorts or something.
What are your tips for not looking slutty while wearing shorts though?

[Anonymous No.6119914]

>>6119883

[Anonymous No.6119917]

>>6119907
I think that's about enough.

[Anonymous No.6119923]

>>6119907

T-tripskank?

[Anonymous No.6119931]

>>6119907
>>6119896
>>6119883

[Anonymous No.6119934]

>>6119883

Holy shit, she has more hair than me.

[Anonymous No.6119942]

>>6119913
Search for affordable ones here:
http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/shop?category_id=10&price.currency=USD&price.from=0&price.to=50&query=maxi+skirt

Forever 21 has a couple cute ones too
http://www.forever21.com/Product/Category.aspx?br=f21&category=bottom_maxi-skirts-midi-skirts

And Modcloth as well
http://www.modcloth.com/shop/maxi-skirts

[Anonymous No.6119953]

>>6119895
We've been taught many things. Culture is constantly evolving and perceived attraction changes along with it. No matter how you justify it, you won't beat out the current criteria for attraction.

What do you expect out of your partner? Would you be satisfied if he was slovenly? Because that's the current perception of so much hair on a woman's legs. It's essentially your neckbeard.

[Anonymous No.6119972]

>>6119895
partly true i'd say, although i (and a lot of other guys probably too) are perfectly fine with an untrimmed bush or pits if they're not exactly overblown. and i do find >>6119883
hot in a weird way. the rest is a tad much, even i have thinner leg hair

[Anonymous No.6119989]

>>6119972
and admit it - most girls will find the hoff repulsive so body hair criterion applies to men too (also see >>6119953)

[Anonymous No.6119991]

>>6119942
Thank you so much!
Some of these are really really cute and I think I could wear them without feeling awkward.
Especially ones like this, it looks like it's be cool and fun but my legs are still "protected"

Thank you all so much, it's really really helpful

[Anonymous No.6120000]

>>6119953
I know culture evolves, look at the beauty standards of men in the 1700s and the ones we have now. Today, anyone would say a man dressed like that is a flamboyant faggot drag queen. I don't expect to personally change the beauty standards of the whole world, but I do hope to make a few people click, to make the realize they have a choice when it comes to this and it doesn't happen "just because".

My partner (husband) believes hair is hair and like me, thinks that we can choose to keep it or remove it. He is bald by choice (massively receding hairline) and used to clinically shave most of his body (just like I used to clinically wax mine). We talked it over and discovered that this is an unnecessary waste of time and money in our lives and that we prefer our and each others' bodies with hair.

Our hygiene hasn't changed, and if anything, mine has improved because I now take care of showering more thoroughly and infections of any kind in my pores aren't there anymore, which is a huge relief because armpit pore problems are a bitch.

[Anonymous No.6120053]

>>6120000

you a ratchety ass ho

[You Bear Ass Bitch, Shave. NOW(...) No.6120070]

>>6119802
Dear Bear ass bitch,

Shave. Now. It doesn't look good nor will it ever look good. f you've more leg hair than me, that's a problem. Shave. Now.

DO IT NOW.


Regards, You Bear Ass Bitch, Shave. NOW.

[You Grizzly Ass Bitch, Shave. (...) No.6120098]

>>6119746
Hold. The. Fuck. Up. You don't shave, ANYWHERE? You be a Grizzly Ass Bitch. Shave that nasty Amazon rain forest you got down there. Fuck, I know your pussy must stink. I hope you don't fuck anybody, Jesus.

>their face when they see that wolf pussy of yours for the first time.

[Anonymous No.6120133]

>>6119895
>>6119802
>>6119746

You're supposed to go along with what society deems as attractive. That's how fashion works.

If you're looking to be toted as ugly, fine, but don't go along with this "I'm beautiful in my own way and it's all evil society's fault" horseshit. Just admit you're too lazy and useless to work towards being attractive like the rest of /fa/

[Anonymous No.6120136]

>>6119991
I would recommend not ordering anything online just yet.
Wait a few weeks. Look online, particularly into youtube. I'd personally recommend subscribing to Chriselle Lim and Bubzbeauty for some good and cute ways of dressing and mixing clothes. You'll also gain a general view of what kind of basics you need.
Chriselle Lim(mostly clothes)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j7TajkTZoTQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9TCCMndy2pE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yTa76WVhwb4
BubsBeauty(clothes, makeup etc)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qYhJvWl47dw
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xyYxADKr-hQ

As I mentioned in an earlier posts, for makeup, hairstyle, skincare or any other advice/tips, head over to /cgl/, there's usually a beauty general thread: go ahead and post your questions.

[You Grizzly Ass Bitch, Shave. Now. !!RDlJeAtb3iN No.6120149]

>>6120133
This.

[Anonymous No.6120170]

>>6120000
Well, enjoy your strange, logical, time-efficient and hairy partnership.

I'm male and don't shave my body hair; my fiance loves it so it works out. I've never really spoken a preference for her, but I think she gets the idea that I prefer smooth legs to spiky or scraggly. I don't mind when we stay inside on weekends and she skips a few days of shaving, but I do hope she doesn't stop doing it (because I'll stop giving her ankle massages and remind her of the patriarchy).

[Anonymous No.6120208]

>>6119843
And put glue or wax on the insides before putting them on.

[Anonymous No.6120228]

>>6120136
Oh no, I was more looking to find things that I like and look out for.
Since I'm new to this kind of stuff I dont know how things will fit on me anyway so it'd be silly to order things like that.

Woah, look at all those links!
I'm saving them now to look at in a bit, and makeup is about as foreign to me as all this clothes stuff. (I've never worn it in my life, and my mom and friends don't wear it. All they wear are jeans and tshirts.. guess that's where I got it from, huh?)

I found a help thread there too, so I'll keep an eye out there, and hopefully be able to find stuff that looks nice and suits me better than the junk I wear now.

[LOL No.6120228,1]

I freakin love all the guys who are just being dicks,it's so mean it's hilarious! They think that by telling a girl she's (#$@+!, etc.) online, they won't be tainted by their actions in real life. Wrong! XD I just can't stop laughing.

[Anonymous No.6120228,2]

especially since they're all anon.

[Crystal No.6120228,4]

Okay.. so, there are a multitude of options that have mostly been mentioned here regarding modest clothing that still allows for stylistic choices. A woman doesn't have to don a burka in most societies. I wish you the best of luck in finding something that fits your needs. As just a comment to the shaving thing.. It's a matter of personal taste. Shaving doesn't offer any positive medical attributes, but plenty of negative ones. The negative opinions made of people who do not shave are unnecessary and unwarranted. It is your body and your choice, do what you want! Don't let anyone tell you how you should care for and carry yourself.. :) Good luck!!

[divya No.6120228,5]

I want me to do dis experiment