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I want to get my first pair of thigh-highs. What do you recommend? (lemmy.zip)
submitted 9 months ago by to c/unixsocks@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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Instead of trying to scour the web for (usually Ai generated) recommendations, I figured I would come where the experts are at :3

I absolutely love compression on my legs, so, while I don't really visit communities like here, I can see there are lots of people here that have the knowledge. If there's a better community to post this to, I can move it there.

I need socks that are suitable for tall and skinny. 5' 10" and about 130lb. I would like ones that teach the upper thigh if that's a thing. I would use them mainly for sleeping or lounging around, so ones that resist slipping would be great. As far as budget, $40 max, but I'd prefer under $30. I'm in the US by the way.

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[–] 4 points 9 months ago (3 children)

Ohmygosh something I can actually help out with!!! I bought several pairs of Kixies brand thighhighs a while back. These have rubber grippers at the top of each thigh-high that help prevent gravity from pulling the socks down. I specifically bought these pairs to stealth girlmode at work and at other places where I'm not quite out yet. I highly recommend!

Pro-tip - if you can, go to a sex shop with a trusted friend/partner/ally and pay in cash.

In case you're interested, here are the socks I picked up:

1 - Standard solid black (NOT super thin)

2 - Argyle-style

Good luck & happy thigh-high hunting :3

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  • [–] [S] 6 points 9 months ago (2 children)

    I do like the idea of rubber grips. Do you feel they rub you or squeeze too hard?

    It's nice to hear how good they make you feel!

    Funnily enough, I'm a fairly typical cis person (maybe a little bi in some ways). It's still cool to see how these communities interact and live. I was raised as a kid to hate anything other than straight and cis, so getting a chance to be involved with these communities is a bit of a new thing for me.

    Going to shops like those is no problem for me. The main problem is there aren't many near where I live.

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  • [–] 4 points 9 months ago (1 child)

    They are snug and I love how they feel on my thighs. If they were too tight or uncomfortable, I would not be recommending at all! No way would I want to put others thru that. Hope this helps!

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  • [–] [S] 3 points 9 months ago

    That's great to hear!

    I'm thinking I might go with Sock Dreams for my first pair. I'm looking for something thicker and more sock-like.

    I will definitely keep Kixies on hand though for potential future socks (or if I want to get socks for someone else :3)

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