https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-i-have-chunky-calves Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Thu, 09 Apr 2026 05:53:02 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-i-have-chunky-calves#post-650980 Thu, 21 Jun 2012 14:00:39 +0000 deedee1221 650980@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>&lt;--18 inches are chunky lol </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-i-have-chunky-calves#post-650977 Thu, 21 Jun 2012 13:53:06 +0000 anne 650977@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks (another resurrection of a 2 year thread - I am not worried about this any more!) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-i-have-chunky-calves#post-650902 Thu, 21 Jun 2012 12:58:36 +0000 ChloeJP91 650902@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You do not have chunky calves, you look fab! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-i-have-chunky-calves#post-604437 Thu, 26 Apr 2012 02:09:53 +0000 ironkurtin 604437@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>No. I have chunky calves. You do not.</p> <p>I actually have an exercise for building up calves: Stand on your tiptoes and go up and down. It works very quickly. Do it on one leg to increase resistance. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-i-have-chunky-calves#post-604435 Thu, 26 Apr 2012 02:03:44 +0000 anne 604435@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks Sweety - do you realise this thread is 2 years old? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-i-have-chunky-calves#post-604258 Wed, 25 Apr 2012 23:09:28 +0000 sweety08 604258@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh no sweety you dont have chunky calves! Now take mines for example I am 4'11 or 5ft with 16-16.2 inch calves! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-i-have-chunky-calves#post-88349 Mon, 24 Aug 2009 03:44:42 +0000 anne 88349@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Cathy, Just realised I had forgot to reply to your boots question. My boots were called Waverly and were by Sandler. but since I am in Australia and also I am not sure if these are in stock anymore (there website doesn't show them now) that doesn't help much I am afraid - sorry! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-i-have-chunky-calves#post-88243 Sun, 23 Aug 2009 14:25:51 +0000 anne 88243@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks everyone for those kind words! RoseandJoan there is no way I would be offended by a comparison to Jennifer Aniston! I know I am short legged so I'd be eager to learn something from her! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-i-have-chunky-calves#post-88238 Sun, 23 Aug 2009 13:13:03 +0000 Sihaya 88238@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Anne - you have gorgeous gams. I hope reading all these responses will convince you Makes me want to see you in some outfits that really show them off in a variety of ways. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-i-have-chunky-calves#post-88228 Sun, 23 Aug 2009 10:28:42 +0000 RoseandJoan 88228@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Don't flame me, but I think your legs are quite like Jennifer Aniston's, who has come up with some great ways of creating the illusion of longer legs. </p> <p>In response to your question, I would say that your legs are perfectly in proportion with your frame. As for the boots, it was one pair and the exception does not break the rule. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-i-have-chunky-calves#post-88220 Sun, 23 Aug 2009 04:21:52 +0000 taylor 88220@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Very interesting malcontent. I agree with you ...it makes perfect sense:)</p> <p>Anne, you are perfect the way you are!! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-i-have-chunky-calves#post-88219 Sun, 23 Aug 2009 04:14:36 +0000 malcontent 88219@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>No, they are not chunky. Not even vaguely.</p> <p>However, even if they were, there is very little one can do about the size of one's calves. Some heavy people have slender calves and some lean people have larger, more muscular calves. The size of the calves and ankles are related very closely to one's frame size, since these are areas were few people store much fat. "Chunky" calves are often muscular calves and there is nothing wrong with that. </p> <p>My calves and ankles are both large. I have large bones (really) and have built up muscle in my legs from walking a lot. I think my legs look fine, but it is frustrating to never, and I mean never, be able to find a pair of boots that would fit my calves. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-i-have-chunky-calves#post-88200 Sun, 23 Aug 2009 00:56:10 +0000 cciele 88200@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yeah, echoing danielle -- great post on calves shiny. I had no idea! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-i-have-chunky-calves#post-88178 Sat, 22 Aug 2009 20:25:36 +0000 danielleCT 88178@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh shiny - your post was awesome.<br /> If I could, I'd donate .25" of my calves to you. I could buy tons of boots without that extra quarter inch. </p> <p>My bodyfat is pretty low currently, so they're not getting much smaller unless I stop working out, which isn't an option. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-i-have-chunky-calves#post-88177 Sat, 22 Aug 2009 20:22:42 +0000 danielleCT 88177@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>haaaaaah! My calves are 14.25" and I'm five feet tall. So that would be a BIG no.</p> <p>On a related note, a larger calf circumference does wonders for minimizing thighs.</p> <p>P.S. my calves aren't chunky, they're very muscular. I'll get around to posting pics soonish now that I'm at my goal weight. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-i-have-chunky-calves#post-88136 Sat, 22 Aug 2009 16:20:55 +0000 marianna 88136@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>If you saw my monster calves you would NEVER think you have chunky calves ever again. Seriously, if your calves are chunky, then mine are bloated monster explosions. Your calves are in no way chunky! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-i-have-chunky-calves#post-88130 Sat, 22 Aug 2009 15:48:38 +0000 shiny 88130@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I've said this before but here I go again: I actually wish my calves were bigger. It's not about appearances, it's about function. The calves are the strongest muscles in the body. The bigger this muscle, the more muscle tone you have, and the better your body's ability to burn calories round the clock! (Not to mention the faster you can run and do other sports... )</p> <p>In my weight training years, I worked very hard to try and improve the size of my calf muscles, and it was very frustrating and difficult to do. At most, they'll grow another 1/2 inch. When I am not exercising they will shrink to 12 inches. That is NOTHING to admire. It means I'm unfit. I have had 12 inch calf muscles when I was overweight. The fitter (and svelter) I get, the larger my calf muscles. Unfortunately, they just don't seem to want to get any larger than 13.5 inches. </p> <p>Go to those sites that you plug in your measurements, to determine your body composition, and you'll find that if, for example, I enter 12 inch calf muscle, my body fat percentage is calculated as higher than if I enter 13 inches. </p> <p>Long-winded way to say: NEVER hate your calf muscles. Adore them. In fact, the larger, the better. It saddens me whenever I hear any woman calling her calves chunky. All I see is beautiful muscle! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-i-have-chunky-calves#post-88125 Sat, 22 Aug 2009 15:41:55 +0000 cciele 88125@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yeah, no way you have chunky calves. I'm 5'3" and also have 13" calves; I think mine are too skinny sometimes! </p> <p>What boots did you get that you were tight around the calf? I rarely find any of those </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-i-have-chunky-calves#post-88122 Sat, 22 Aug 2009 15:38:01 +0000 anne 88122@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks guys. I just had a moments doubt when I wrote "I don't have chunky calves" and suddenly wondered if I did! 2 factors<br /> 1. Recently bought some boots which were pretty tight to do up around the calves.<br /> 2. My Mum always worried about her muscular calves, which look larger because unlike me, she has very skinny thighs. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-i-have-chunky-calves#post-88103 Sat, 22 Aug 2009 14:31:46 +0000 Angie 88103@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Anne! What are you smoking! I have very slim calves and they are just under 13 inches in circumference (standing at 5ft 6). You have wonderful legs and lovely calves :0) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-i-have-chunky-calves#post-88100 Sat, 22 Aug 2009 14:16:56 +0000 shiny 88100@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>If you do, then I do. 13 inch calves and 4 inches shorter than you. I do not think either of us have chunky calves!! No way. I would say we have proportionate calves. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-i-have-chunky-calves#post-88089 Sat, 22 Aug 2009 13:16:29 +0000 Ana 88089@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Definitely not. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-i-have-chunky-calves#post-88077 Sat, 22 Aug 2009 05:56:50 +0000 anne 88077@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I am never sure. I said in another thread that I was a T &#38; S skittle except for the calves. They are certainly not "chicken legs."</p> <p>They are 13" and I am 5"4" and short legged<br /> With a slight heel<br /> <a href="http://s297.photobucket.com/albums/mm234/anneinoz/?action=view&#038;current=001.jpg" rel="nofollow">http://s297.photobucket.com/al.....nt=001.jpg</a></p> <p>and with flats<br /> <a href="http://s297.photobucket.com/albums/mm234/anneinoz/?action=view&#038;current=1jan09056.jpg" rel="nofollow">http://s297.photobucket.com/al.....n09056.jpg</a> </p>