Dresses and skirts: thighs sore from rubbing together

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  • SunofaBeach14
    SunofaBeach14 Posts: 4,899 Member
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    Believe it or not, dudes also have this problem, and probably far more often 'cause thigh gap.

    Solution?

    Body Glide.

    Available at sporting goods stores and on Amazon.
  • jkal1979
    jkal1979 Posts: 1,896 Member
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    I wear Jockey skimmies slip shorts. The fabric is sturdy but thin and breathable.
  • julieshul
    julieshul Posts: 10 Member
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    Monistat has an awesome silky chafe relief cream that works wonders!
    But when it isn't too warm, I wear spanx or bike shorts underneath, so I do not even have to think about it.
  • Hummmingbird
    Hummmingbird Posts: 337 Member
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    ooooo I do this too (or bike shorts)....for the chafing AND because if, god forbid, by skirt blows up with a wind or i tuck it into the shorts...its not such a big deal :D
  • SusanUW83
    SusanUW83 Posts: 152 Member
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    Johnson & Johnson first aid creme has a paraffin base so actually works well as an anti-chafing creme and is cheaper than Body Glide. I haven't tried deodorant though. Vaseline actually made the chafing worse for me because it would make my thighs stick together. For exercise I wear long shorts but it's harder to find cotton ones that are the right length these days.
  • earlnabby
    earlnabby Posts: 8,171 Member
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    Monistat makes an anti-chafing gel. It's also a really good makeup primer believe it or not!

    I use this too and really like it. Also, use cornstarch rather than body powder, it absorbs more moisture than talc.
  • squishycatmew
    squishycatmew Posts: 151 Member
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    I think everyone has basically answered this, but yes:

    Bodyglide or some other commercial anti-chafing product
    stick deodorant/antipersperant
    body powders, talc, cornstarch
    bike shorts or leggings, including shapewear/underwear with legs
  • nam985
    nam985 Posts: 140 Member
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    Another vote for Body Glide! It is by far the best thing I have tried for preventing the dreaded "chub rub" as I call it. I also put a touch of it on my feet in vulnerable spots to prevent the blisters that always pop up when I wear certain pairs of shoes.
  • koreanhoney
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    Budrow's butt paste... not sure if I spelled that correctly. You will find it in the diaper aisle. Its great for preventing thigh rub rash! I always carry a small travel size container of powder in my purse just in case as back up.
  • LittleMissRainey
    LittleMissRainey Posts: 440 Member
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    I just suffered from this on holiday the past fortnight and I am so thankful I bought it on a whim, Compeed Blister Stick saved my actual life on holiday!
    Embarrassingly enough it was just from walking around so much in the Orlando heat with a dress on and nothing long enough underneath to stop the inevitable! First day too, so red and raised, looked like I had two raspberry pancakes stuck to my inner thighs!

    Lesson learned, thank you Compeed.
  • SingRunTing
    SingRunTing Posts: 2,604 Member
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    I know this is a resurrected post, but I'm going to second the Jockey Skimmies. They are life changing.
  • jdhcm2006
    jdhcm2006 Posts: 2,254 Member
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    Put a little oil on your legs.
  • sdelo7
    sdelo7 Posts: 43 Member
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    Jockey has some great, very thin shorts to wear under dresses and such. I love them.
  • sdelo7
    sdelo7 Posts: 43 Member
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    I know this is a resurrected post, but I'm going to second the Jockey Skimmies. They are life changing.

    I just posted before I saw this. I didn't remember what they were called.
  • dwarfiegodsmack
    dwarfiegodsmack Posts: 317 Member
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    i wear shorts under dresses and skirts also. otherwise i would put some deodorant
  • cbmcphillips
    cbmcphillips Posts: 801 Member
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    I wear Jockey skimmies slip shorts. The fabric is sturdy but thin and breathable

    Me too! Best invention ever... and not tight like spanx
  • sofaking6
    sofaking6 Posts: 4,589 Member
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    I haven't personally tried it but have seen numerous people swear by Silky Underwear by Lush.

    http://www.lushusa.com/Silky-Underwear-Dusting-Powder/03634,en_US,pd.html

    However, the first ingredient is cornstarch so you might get the same effect from using that! :smile:

    I looooove me some Silky Underwear and use it every day, but it will absorb/rub off just like any other powder. But your thighs will smell AMAZING ;) Deodorant is much more effective for me at least.

    ETA: Do the jockey skimmies give you muffin top?? They look awesome but I'm afraid they would make (more bigger) lumps?
  • Screwedntattooed
    Screwedntattooed Posts: 238 Member
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    I use a anti chafe stick or longer underwear
  • CrisAlex
    CrisAlex Posts: 236 Member
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    Like others here have said - BodyGlide or a pair of lycra/spandex shorts underneath.
  • Plooty222
    Plooty222 Posts: 76 Member
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    i use deodarant! but i use the white kind, not the clear gel. works wonders :-) otherwise i wear stockings as much as i can. (american apparel makes the best tights, super dark too)

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