These would have been great but alas not so much. They aren't meant for anyone larger than like a size 6 maybe an 8. I pulled them up and heard them crack snapple popping. I couldn't even fit them very far up in my thighs (no I am not fat). when I stood to look in the mirror my legs had muffin tops :( and not just a little bit. I have a wonderful girdle but I couldn't attach the stockings as they were to low . The whole thing was a wash. Very sad.