This isn’t the first time we’ve heralded the existence of anti chafing shorts as a summer must have, but with new brands constantly popping onto the market, there is always a new product we feel we need to draw to your attention.
Thankfully the weather has perked up but with those toasty summer days comes a multitude of styling issues.
shorts, £11.99, Amazon
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Of course when the sun is shining we want to pop on a pretty and airy summer dress or a floaty maxi skirt, but if you aren’t built with a thigh gap then you might find summer dressing can be pretty uncomfortable.
Thigh chafing or chub rub as it is often affectionately known is not a problem that is only experience by plus size women. Lots of women don’t have thigh gaps and if your thighs do touch then at one point or another you’re likely to have experienced thigh rub.
The friction of your thighs rubbing together can leave painful sores or rashes and for some women this is enough to turn them off skirts and dresses altogether in the summer. And if you’ve been experiencing this for years you may have a graveyard of cut up tights or leggings that you fashioned into shorts to create some protection.
shorts, £11.99, Amazon
But it’s 2020 and the anti thigh chafing shorts market is actually quite booming in both plus size and mainstream spheres as brands realise that if they want to shift summer clothing women need the underwear solutions too.
Customers have been heralding a pair of anti chafing shorts from Amazon “game changing”. The underwear shorts come in three colours, beige, white and black and are just £11.99.
Finishing above the knee, they have a flat edge to prevent that really annoying roll up that you sometimes get on shorts and cut off tights.
shorts, £11.99, Amazon
The design is seamless so great if you’re worried about visible panty lines (VPL), in fact they’re also without tags so they won’t give you any lumps or bumps, the ultimate smooth finish. Customers say they have good anti wicking properties, keeping you cool and drawing sweat away from the body, with some customers using them for exercise too.
Available in sizes S to 3XL they roughly go up to a UK 20/22 as the comments suggest the 2XL is a good 16/18.
(Image: The Big Bloomers Company)
Lace edged shorts, £17.95, The Big Bloomers Company
Amazon comments are a great way to get an idea of the product as buying online can be tricky but with customers leaving notes such as “These shorts are a game changer for me” and “These shorts exceeded my expectations”.
So if you’re worried about thigh rub this summer, at home or abroad, check out the shorts for an easy and instant solution.