Ladies - What Size Clothes to Cross Your Legs?

[maddy 0]

At a 16 I could cross legs and hold in place(hands on knee)

for short period. Now a 12 and cross fine. Whada great feelin!!

[kgloverii 0]

At a 16 I could cross them, at a 14 I could cross them 'more elegantly' as Jacqui stated. At a size 10, I could cross them in the airplane seat and tuck them under. I knew I arrived to the pearly gates when that happened!

[Chrisann 0]

I am at a loose size 18 and tight size 16 and crossed my legs with no problems at size 20, but just last night, had an exit row on a plane and crossed them just fine!!

[LilMissDiva Irene 3,282]

I first noticed I could comfortably cross my legs and keep it there at an 18. Thank goodness even with my weight gain I can still do this!

[Carrie_C 9]

I can cross mine now, but I have no idea what size I am in because I haven't bought any new clothes. I guess I will keep wearing my size 20s until they fall to the floor!

[KarenK 0]

Being short with thick legs regarldess of my size, I haven't actually tried to cross my legs in years.

Saw this thread and thought I'd try - I'll be damned. They crossed. And stayed that way. Perhaps not as elegantly & effortlessly as they will 20 lbs from now, but I'll be!

[krtork 0]

At size 18 they would cross, but they cross very comfortably now at a size 16.

[xemmaleighx 0]

i find this thread a bit odd because no matter the amount of weight that i've gained, and currently am a size 26, i've always been able to cross my legs, sit indian style, what have you...

[jenibeni 1]

I'm a size 20/22 right now and even when I was a 16, I could never cross my legs! When I was younger, I couldn't wait until I got older so I could cross my legs when I sat, but when I got older I just got fatter and was never able to do it. I can't wait until the day I can cross my legs!

[jaynell31 0]

I'm so glad to see that I'm not the only one who thought this was a great joy to finally be able to cross my legs. To some people it may be silly but it's a wonderful thing to someone who couldn't do it because it hurt or your leg wouldn't stay crossed or just looked like I was struggling. I was able to cross my legs comfortably at a size 18 and now I sit like that all the time. I'm now a size 14 it is so classy to sit with your legs crossed.

[adjua 0]

I'm a size 20/22 right now and even when I was a 16, I could never cross my legs! When I was younger, I couldn't wait until I got older so I could cross my legs when I sat, but when I got older I just got fatter and was never able to do it. I can't wait until the day I can cross my legs!

I remember when I was around 12 years old my friends and I did a little dance routine that started with sitting in a chair with crossed legs. (We all took ballet and gymnastics). My legs did not cross as well as their longer, slimmer legs even though I was trying as hard as I could. I probably wore about a size 12 or 14 pants on my pear-shaped, 5'1" body at that time.

I really hope that I can nicely cross my legs eventually, but I'll also be happy to cross them at all again.

Great topic JulieNYC.

[Jenschmitz 1]

I guess it depends on how bendy you are.. I mean, I could always do the splits. I could always bend my body any which way. I asked my PT about it he said its all about the protective sheath around the tips of muscles? But sure, I can do more now I've lost 20-30 odd kilo..

[Minxz 0]

I don't think its just flexibility its also the way your legs are built I'm pretty flexible but I have Muscular legs so I haven't been able to cross and relax since I was a maybe a size 12 or 14. I am closer now that I have been in a long time but still can't just cross and relax.

[soy 0]

I didn't vote because I'm not really sure... When I was younger and thinner, (say a size 10-12?) I was able to cross them but needed something (like a table leg or something) to hook my foot around to prevent slipping. I can cross my legs right now (size 16-18) but they still slip. Especially if I'm wearing a skirt. Hopefully this will be effortless when I'm a 8-10 though...