Bandelettes Original Patented Elastic Anti-Chafing Thigh Bands

I didn't even know what "chub rub" was until I joined a Plus Sized group when I was planning our honeymoon to Disney. But, I knew it not only made me miserable, but really embarrassed me. When my husband and I were first dating, I had to resort to wearing bike short style panties anytime I wore a skirt. Of course, I had to worry about those bike shorts showing under the skirt as lumps, below the hem of the skirt, or that they might ride up and defeat the purpose. They also made an extra layer of heat in the summertime. The alternative was just to make sure I didn't walk too much. Even worse, what if he put his hand on my thigh and felt that awkward lump under the skirt? I couldn't help but think of them as my "fat girl panties" or "fat girl scuba gear." I certainly did not feel like a beautiful woman or sexy or attractive. I felt embarrassed. I know that skinny girls wear them too for shaping, but I still felt awkward and unattractive. After I got married, I still had a preoccupation with it. My husband loved my body, but that thigh-chafing problem really embarrassed me, so I would dress out of eye-shot when I wore a skirt and I never wore shorts. Bandalettes have been a complete blessing. They look like lingerie and don't make you feel like you're wearing granny panties under your clothes. They look like something you wore deliberately to feel pretty and feminine. They don't look like something you're wearing "to keep your thighs from rubbing." They look just like an attractive addition to your garment - like an accessory. When I first pulled them out I worried about the fit. If you measure like they ask you to, you really have nothing to worry about. These are NOT tight, nor do they feel snug. They fit comfortably and stay up nicely. I tend to buy loose clothing (especially pants) and I have no complaints on how these fit. You can feel that they work as soon as you try them on. Where skin used to grip, it now just glides easily past. The lace is not scratchy and holds it's pattern well when put on. They are made in China, designed in the US. They are hand wash, but really that's pretty easy. The packaging is attractive and subtle, I'm including a picture. For sizing, definitely measure your thigh. Mine was smaller than the pant size recommendation and it fits perfectly! I can't say enough about this wonderful design and I'm going to order more colors today if they are available in my size. Thank you Bandalettes! I finally feel feminine and attractive again! Now I can wear more of the clothes I love.

LOVE LOVE LOVE these. Wear some everyday wearing dresses to work. They stay put all day long, breathe good so you don’t sweat under them, the rubber elastic bands don’t chafe.

I bought both the unisex, smooth thigh bands as well as the lacy women's ones, with the intention of wearing them under dresses and skirts to reduce chafing. I definitely prefer the smooth thigh bands after several days of wearing both. The smooth thigh bands are slightly wider than the lacy ones and seem to stay in place a bit better, while the lacy ones also tend to start wearing themselves down against each other because of their texture. I also had an unfortunate incident while wearing the lacy ones, wherein I was hurrying to catch the train and the upper edge of the band folded down - I ended up getting severe raised chafe marks where the edges of the band had rubbed against my legs as I walked that took several days to heal. PROS: - Definitely reduce chafing, when they're not causing it themselves. - The smooth bands are barely notable when worn in the correct place and are super comfortable, as a result. - Not having to wear a pair of shorts with an additional waistband under my dress/skirt is AMAZING. CONS: - Figuring out where and how to place the thigh bands is more difficult than you'd think, as the swell of your butt causes the back upper edge of the band to fold over frequently, and your thighs are usually wider at top than at bottom, whereas the bands are symmetrical and the same width from top to bottom. - Though the fit is perfect to start, the elastic does start to stretch out slightly after some constant wearing. My smooth thigh bands have now started to slip down on one leg regularly. On the plus side I can wear a single smooth thigh band with nearly the same anti-chafing and comfort advantages, so I often do that. - The silicone bands on my smooth bands have started to detach from the fabric, thanks probably both to daily wearing, the motion of walking, and humidity/heat from my body. I'm hoping the bands remain wearable even if some of the silicone is lost... I do recommend the smooth bands as a nice, comfortable under skirt/dress option, but don't have a great deal of faith that they will last for very long. I might try buying down a size and seeing if they'll fit better as they stretch out.

I was skeptical at first, especially since my thighs rub so tight my protectant shorts rise up and I still chafe. BUT THEY WERE AMAZING. I used them everyday to my grip to Oregon. Under skirts and dresses, it was so humid, they did not slip, did not bother me, I forgot I had them on. They were not tight, I got a Large I’m a size 12 in jeans. They did not loose elasticity. I was afraid of that. I walked for 12+ hours, the cloth did not budge or hurt my skin. As someone who looked for YEARS on remedies or clothing to help with chafing, do it. Just do it.

These are nice, they do run a bit big in my opinion but so far have mostly stayed in place and are comfortable compared to boy short underwear which rides up after walking for a few minutes. I am knocking a couple stars because they need to fix the packaging. These came folded together and the adhesive strips were completely stuck together. While I was able to very carefully pry the adhesives apart with minimal damage, it was difficult and there are pieces of adhesive that peeled off completely. I can see where many people may end up with lots of damage trying to get the adhesive pieces apart.

***********UPDATE: I am changing my review, because these completely fell to pieces after exactly three uses. The sticky inner elastic peeled right off the fabric, just from me wearing them. I really wanted these to work, but it seems they aren't built to last. ****************** I work in a hospital and have to wear scrubs for my job. My scrubs are very comfortable, but because of the way they're shaped, the crotch tends to hang down too far and the very top of my thighs tend to rub together. I have folliculitis so all the rubbing is causing me to get cysts all over my upper inner thigh. I've been looking for a solution for a while, first I tried bike shorts, then men's boxer briefs. I ran into the same problem, it was really uncomfortable to have so many layers on, and it got way too hot. Finally I found out about these bands and thought why not. I was very very very skeptical. I've tried thigh high stockings/socks before and they NEVER stay up. I really didn't see why this would be any different. So, these do actually work really well, and I've now used them for two 12 hour shifts without fail. The ONLY reason I got these to work, though, is because of a tip I saw on here which I greatly appreciated. Placement is everything. They only work if the inside of the band is up higher than the outside. The inside of the band needs to be up literally as high as it can go, like almost touching your underwear, or they will roll down. But if you have them just in the right spot, they are not going anywhere. I ran around this hospital, up and down hallways, squatting, bending, assisting patients, and they did not move. My other tip is that if you go to the bathroom, make sure you check your positioning after you pull your underwear back up, because that is the one thing that will mess with them. They work perfectly for my purposes, but I only gave them four stars because I'm really unsure as to how they would work if I were to wear them with a skirt. It seems like they aren't long enough, they don't go far enough down my inner thigh to completely eliminate all the areas my thighs rub together. The other thing is they aren't breathable AT ALL. I could feel myself sweating under the bands like crazy. Still, much less hot than wearing three layers.

This was a LIFE SAVER at my wedding! My thighs could rub easily together without sticking or sweating. There is also silicone to hell them stay in place. They STAYED! All day! I’m going to get a ton more to use this summer. Highly recommend! Super great for women who workout and have muscular thighs ;)

Definitely 5 stars. I love wearing breezyyyyyy hobo dresses in the hot days of summer and SO I do NOT want sweat prone, unbreathable spanx on underneath which not only roll, torture one's waistline, and embeed all airflow (I find spanx to be a modern day equivalent to the victorian corset, "no mas"). Usually all is fine w/my inner thighs, but if walking distances chaffing can start which then becomes a real issue. These are a perfect solution. They WORK!!! Inside they have clear rubber "grip bands", just like thigh high hosery, and so that keeps these perfectlyyyyyy in place. NO slippage at all. The lace is soft... and these allow a comfy breeze thru-in-thru. Some reviewers have mentioned these rolling. A TIP: on your back side, so back of thigh, these can roll IF you don't lower these on the back of thigh. It's not the product rolling (failing) it's b-cheeks pushing them down as you walk;0) As others have suggested, I just placed these higher in the front of thigh and then slanted them as they travel to the back of thigh (still fully protecting my inner thigh touching area). So when I walk my b-cheeks are not working them down. Then I can walked for hours in city scapes, have ZERO ROLLING, sliding, slippage... even when sitting down, leaning over (etc). If in doubt which size to get I'd recommend moving a size up. These have a nice, soft stretch... and their rubber strips hold which then negates the need for the lace band itself to have a "tight grip" to stay on. So, going up a size should still hold and also will avoid any sort of "muffin" result. Bodies also tend to expand a bit when in super HOT, humid days...

What a god send!! 6 months pregnant during a UK heatwave my upper thighs have been really sore. Up until now I’ve been wearing shorts under my skirts and dresses but depending on the colour you can see I’m wearing them whereas these are completely hidden! I’m a size 10/12, naturally I’ve gained weight since being pregnant but even the slimmest people’s legs can chafe. Really soft material, true to size and don’t slip down. So so pleased with this product worth every penny!

Je les ai portés 2 journées entières, dont une durant laquelle j'ai beaucoup marché en ville par temps chaud : les bandeaux tiennent parfaitement bien grâce à leurs 2 bandes adhésives (une en haut, une en bas). Ils ne roulent pas, on ne les sent pas et ils préviennent bien des frottements. Comme ils sont légers, ils ne tiennent pas chaud. Pour la taille, je fais 61cm de tour de cuisse et j'ai pris une taille C, ce qui convient parfaitement. En bref, je vais vite en racheter 2 autres paires avant que le produit ne disparaisse!

Ladies and gents. I have had chub rub for years now, I’ve used shorts, cut off leggings, some “comfort shorts” from Evans and nothing, NOTHING as worked as well as these. I orongally ordered a size too big after taking the advice and going up as I was in between, so I was a little disspoainted they didn’t work as well. But I took another chance, ordered a smaller size and by goodness I’m glad I did!!!! THEY ARE AMAZING. gone are painful thighs, hot sweatiness after wearing shorts, and HELLO to feeing fabulous!!!! Make sure you measure properly and you won’t regret it!!!!!!!

Ich habe die Bandelettes jetzt schon mehrfach getragen und bin begeistert. Die Naht trage ich an der Außenseite des Oberschenkels, damit nichts reibt und durch den Silikonstreifen hält es super auf der Haut. Ich habe mir auch noch ein anderes Paar mit durchgehendem Stoff gekauft, bei dem schwitze ich darunter aber. Bei diesen Bandelettes mit Spitze merke ich nichts davon. Sobald man sich einmal an das Gefühl der Bandelettes gewöhnt hat, bemerkt man sie gar nicht mehr. Tipp am Rande: für mich klappt es am besten, wenn ich am WC die Bandelettes ein Stück runterschiebe und danach wieder an ihre Position gebe.

Took delivery of my Bandelletes....! and a very prompt delivery at that! Got such a pleasant surprise that the product was despatched and delivered so incredibly quickly - couple of days! I've now had the opportunity to try out this terrific product - it does exactly what it promises to do! Stops the chafing, looks amazingly sexy and so fabulously comfortable to wear!! absolutely BRILLIANT!!! LOVE IT and definitely getting more in different colours! LOVE IT!!