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Which show (white) breeches?

*nsideLeg2OutsideRein said: I ordered a pair of Cotton Naturals (full seat), but they don't fit me at all: Too wide in the waste and pretty tight in the leg, and I don't have overly big legs (5.7, 118 lbs, little bit hour-glass shaped). I LOVE my Pikeur Luganas for schooling, they fit me perfectly, but since I will only be doing 3-4 shows, I can't quite justify to myself spending over $200 for the breeches. What hopefully cheaper alternatives are there for my body type? Are the TuffRiders good? (Or someone convince me that I *need* the Pikeurs :winkgrin:)

t*grrlily04 said: I'm in the same boat as you, I love my Pikeurs but couldn't justify spending that type of money for breeches that I only wear when showing! I got a pair of Ovation Microweave DX breeches for showing last year (http://www.victorycanter.com/Ovation-Microweave-DX-SuperStick-Full-Seat-p-21737.html) and I like them alot. The fabric feels surprisingly similar to the microfiber that Pikeur uses too. I HATE cotton breeches, so this was a nice surprise for me :) I was a little skeptic about the "super stick" full seat, as sometimes they are tooooo sticky or make squeeky noises, but I found that it rode about the same as a suede seat after I washed them once.

c*ddym said: you need the Pikeurs. I show 5-6 shows a year. and have had the same breeches for the last 7 years. (I have Kentucky and Pikeur's for showing). Its really nice having great breeches to wear.

C*lticRiverDance said: Try going on Oakbury Welsh Cob UK and see what they have in the way of Pikeur breeches. They also have a Bargain Box. I bought a Pikeur Diana Dressage Coat from them for $190. They normally sell for over $400. Great site for Pikeur at a reasonable rate and the shipping is not at all bad. Good luck and you really do need the Pikeurs. Your scores will go up by at least 5 points just because you look simply marvelous....besides, it will boost your confidence.

q*ietann said: I ordered a pair of Cotton Naturals (full seat), but they don't fit me at all: Too wide in the waste and pretty tight in the leg, and I don't have overly big legs (5.7, 118 lbs, little bit hour-glass shaped). Too bad about these. Have you tried their "curvy" fit ones? They are cut a bit more generously in the leg and have a smaller waist,

*uto Be A Storm said: I am short with a hour glass figure and I bought a pair of Ovation full seat drilex breeches. AND they are wonderful, fit me very nice and you can't see through them. I tried them on with black underwear and you couldn't tell!!!!

G*llantGesture said: I have the ribbed Tuff Riders and they are fine comfort-wise but they are pretty see through. I got a pair of the Irideon Cadence breeches for my show breeches last year and I love them! I think the ribbed fabric is flattering, and they have enough give to be super comfortable without feeling like wearing spandex pants. The fabric is heavy enough that it's not see through (although black or hot pink might still show through, no promises, I didn't try!), but it's pretty breathable in the summer too. The full seat is fake suede, so they can be thrown in the washing machine without second thought. Mid priced (~$115)

p*intlady said: I recently picked-up a pair of FITS full-seat breeches for showing. They are lined which is really nice since nothing shows through them. They normally sell for around $240 which I would never pay for show breeches since I only show about 5-8 times per year. I found this pair at a local tack store - they were marked $179 plus I got an extra 25% off since they were having a sale. I have no idea why they were marked that low - they were brand-new with no obvious flaws. I sure as heck wasn't about to bring it to the attention of the sales clerk though!

*nsideLeg2OutsideRein said: Thanks everyone! :D And I have not tried the "curvy" cotton natruals, that's a thought. I just have never fit in any other pants that claimed to be for "curvy" people.