Thigh chafing AKA “chub rub” is a real freaking thing – and a huge headache for those who have to put up with it. So this one’s for you ladies, and you know who you are: the vast majority of us who do not possess the mythical “thigh gap”…..(Really WHO are those people anyway?) I’m certainly not one of them… I got some Beyoncé worthy junk up in my trunk, and that shit rubs together.
Now if you ARE one of those blessed ladies who have skinny thighs, then well you can just scroll on past this one. More power to ya! I’m convinced if you have skinny thighs you can rule the world. So rule on sistahs. Bask in your freedom. I’m not hatin’ -I just long to be carefree also. So back to the chub rub….
The problem…
Of course thigh chafing is not sexy to talk about. Basically, when left to their own devices, my thighs rub together in the most infuriatingly painful way. They chafe. And if you’ve got any sort of stubble on your legs, after about an hour in a sundress you’re in tears. This damned chub rub prevents me from wearing shorts and dresses in the summer. It seriously sucks, and I’m SO over it.
I wanted a solution to this thigh chafing problem. As it turns out, I wasn’t the only one who wasn’t ready to accept my fate of living through every damned summer in jeans. There’s been lots of blog posts about this product or that product. I’ve tried the baby powder, the boy shorts, the Spanx, the triathlon chafing creams, heck even the Amy Schumer deodorant hack. Nada worked. All of the products wore off when I got sweaty. The boy shorts rolled up. And the Spanx… well, ain’t nobody got time for that sweaty mess. Especially if you ever need to get to the loo quickly!
Breakthrough!
So….after scouring the interwebs and reading tons of advice, I came across a little miracle of a product called Bandlettes!
What the eff are Bandlettes you ask? Well…They are little lacy thigh bands that sexily encase my thighs and make it a dream to walk around on a sweaty day. Really, praise the little baby Jesus and his mama for this amazing product! They are basically elasticized lace bands with that sticky silicone lining on the inside.
I’ll admit, I was skeptical about these. I mean, let’s combat thigh chafing with lace? How on Earth is that gonna work? Are they really gonna stay in place? My thighs are gonna burn right through that shit.
But surprisingly, they DO work. And they even look pretty! When a breeze blows up my skirt, you can catch a glimpse of the sexy lace beneath. It almost makes my inner pin-up girl come out (sometimes I have to stifle the “oh who me” look haha). It’s a hell of a lot sexier than your damn Spanx showin’ is all I’m sayin’ girls.
I’ve since ordered 4 pairs of these miracle workers from Amazon, mostly in nude, but also a black pair that my husband actually appreciates (since they kinda look like garters). Now that I can breeze around chafe-free I’ve extensively expanded my dress wardrobe (by like, a LOT) and wear dresses all the time now!
Peep’s Tip:
For these suckers to really work, proper fit matters. Therefore ordering the correct size is key to success with Bandlettes. The first pair I ordered was too small and kept rolling up on me.
The best way to ensure the correct size is to measure your thighs with a measuring tape at the point in which you chafe the most. You can also do this with a string and then stretch it out on a regular tape measure if you don’t have one of those seamstress tapes. Then order the size that corresponds to your thigh circumference. Piece-o-cake.
Side note: when you first put them on they *feel* like they aren’t going to stay put. But give it a minute or two and the silicone warms up and starts doing its thing and then they stay put. Really!
Freedom!
Here’s me enjoying a vineyard in the Goriška Brda region of Slovenia….in a SUNDRESS. This was my first time trying them on a trip. Do I look happy? Yes indeed I do. See ya chafing thighs!
