Help! Need stocking & garter belt advice...

OK.  I am a fledgling Pinup Girl.  I've only recently found this wonderful world of fabulous style, although I guess I've been circling on the outskirts of it for years...

I am 5'2" & curvier, especially in the thighs and ass region.  My legs are a little extra-short.

I have dreamed for years--for my whole adult life--of wearing real stockings and a garter belt.  I don't know...it just seems like it would be AWESOME.  But I always felt like it wouldn't work with my fat little legs...

So the big work Xmas party is coming up...I'm going to try to make this dream come true.  I bought a Rago garter belt (6 garters) which has a little girdle ability.  It pulls on, no hooks. I also got some "practice" stockings.  They are Leg Ave, lace top, stretchy. 

Results of my trial run...the garter belt seems to fit, but when I move it keeps trying to roll up on me.  The stockings are perhaps even more of a problem...they're maybe too long or too stretchy...or maybe they're just crappy...or maybe it's my thighs...but the tops won't stay flat and smooth.

Do I have the wrong gear?  Can any of you nice ladies recommend good stockings for someone of my size/shape?  Or are stockings really just for skinny girls?

Thank you very much!!!!!

Heidi

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Permalink Reply by Jesi M A Morrow on December 8, 2012 at 11:16pm
I actually bought my garter and stockings from La Senza. Pretty decent quality, large stretchy fit, and short straps for short legs. The stockings are really soft and stretchy at the top and don't fold over.
I wore mine when I weighed almost 140 at 5'.
Hope this helps!
Permalink Reply by Jesi M A Morrow on December 8, 2012 at 11:20pm
Also if you want a good shaper, try spanx high waisted tight end tights in nude. No muffin top since they sit under the bust and no worrying about a garter because the stockings are built into the spanx. I live for mine!
You can also try the high waisted slip as well if you want more freedom.

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