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Thighs got huge from working out--will clothes stretch to accommodate?

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I have lost 45 lbs and feel great; I can finally fit into many of my clothes again! The problem is, because of lifting weights, my legs are now big so that they stretch out the leg holes.

My question is: Will current clothes stretch to accommodate this, or can you recommend brands of clothes that have wider leg holes for their respective waist size?

Thanks!
 
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Look at Polo (made in Italy) and Zanella pants. They are cut for thick thighs.
 
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Existing ones unlikely unless there is more than normal in the seems to let out.
 
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No, I don't think that they'll stretch, and if they do, you won't want to wear them. On another note, every guy who lifts weights claims that his legs are huge. Generally, they aren't. I'd re-evaluate that before buying a new wardrobe.
 
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I don't think my legs are huge, just bigger, and--most importantly--make me look stalky, and make my pants not fit right.
 
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I'm in the same boat; a few weeks ago I started to literally burst out of my favorite chinos (which replaced my older favorite chinos, which grew too small for me in a more peaceful manner).

The clothes won't stretch, but if you keep going hard on squats you'll have to replace your pants fairly often for a while. Suffer the fate of cheap(er) pants for the time being, and pray that your legs cool down eventually.

"Slim fit" is now your nemesis.
 

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