I wish they had some of the cool color/pattern combos available as knee patch breeches 
They have all these awesome ones that are only full seats and then the two knee patch available are regular boring colors.
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Thanks everyone you’ve been a great help! Sorry I haven’t been more active on the thread, but I didn’t want to influence your answers. I just wanted to assure you that I have read every response — a like as I read to let you know that I have read your response.
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Tall boots for sure. I would even love a pair of country boots like the Durberrys but I have 18" calves.
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Stock ties! All the pretty pre tied ones are for teeny tiny necks!
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If only the corded material wasn’t so ugly
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I had to add velcro strips to mine.
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Exactly.
And they are hot in the south, and only come in full seat in plus-size white. Just scanned through them (they have about 4 different types of Cadence breeches), and most only offer plus sizes in black and tan, not all the other colors offered to “regular” sizes.
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Last year, I spotted a pair of the Ovation knock offs marked “wide calf” on sale. I guess I was feeling optimistic that day, because I said, “these will never fit, but what the heck, I might as well try.” They fit great - wide enough in the foot and plenty roomy in the calf.
Well, sorry, never mind. I googled for a link and it appears that the wide calf version is no longer made. Which is probably why they were on sale.
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You think so? Well, it wears like iron, so there’s that. I have some that are probably 8 or 9 years old and are just now showing signs of dying.
The Kerrits are not corded. They aren’t thin either so they don’t show as many lumps and bumps.
I still think the makers could do better on every type of riding apparel. This thread is proof of that!
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FWIW, Dubarry does make an “extra fit” boot in the Galway (which are the traditional country boot) that fits MY 18+ inch calves. I’ve had a pair for about 5 years and love them to pieces.
Not inexpensive, though. Quite the opposite, in fact. 
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OMG…this is perfect. A good show quality off the shelf boot.
“Has anyone else had issues with breeches getting stuck on the calves? A couple pairs I have, have extra stitching in a design or something around the calf, and its a struggle to get this over the largest part of my calf.”
Yes indeed. If the sock part of the breeches run the circumference of the calf its like a tight rubber band and it cuts into the flesh. The u shaped sock at the bottom works much better.
shirts and coats with room for bust, arms.
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Yup with the breeches…trying to get themover the calf, so you don’t run out of leg before you get to the crotch!
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I bought the fuller filly half chaps and they look great. Smooth leather and have held up really well.
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Phew - glad to hear that! I just ordered a pair and they should be delivered tomorrow. I have an ancient pair of Ariats mens XL that are finally giving up the ghost. I expect to have about another 5 years to ride before my horse and I are too arthritic and just become cuddling mates. I thought I was going to have to get custom made. I ordered from FF online. Even with the exchange they are quite cheap and they shipped really quickly too. I’ve been a bit worried that they will be ugly, but I have been holding one of my ancient half chaps on with vet wrap - so how bad can they be?
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I didn’t mind the micro-cord, I just felt like any ‘tights’ type breeches made my gunt look so hideous.
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I got some two years ago for the same reason! At least I am old enough I won’t ever have to have another pair.
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I have muscles in my arms, biceps and forearms. Shirts and coats tend to be tight and there never seems to be enough room in the shoulders. I buy a size larger to accommodate then the sleeves and everything else is to long.
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Upon reading this thread from top to bottom, its interesting to note that many of us “plus sized equestrians” are only plus sized in the tack shop and not in the real world.
Just this weekend I entered a mobile tack shop trailer and asked about the availability of a larger sized shadbelly. I’m not a stick figure, but I am riding fit and it’s not always obvious to people just how large my clothes need to be. The shop owner handed me the largest one she had and was sure it would be perfect. It was a 14. I laughed and told her no thanks I wear a 20 in show coats. To appease her I tried it on as best I could. No dice. I couldn’t even get both arms in at the same time. The one sleeve I could wear was way too short.
In a normal clothing store I can wear most XL or 14 shirts and jackets. Why is there such a discrepancy in sizing?
Even when I’m closer to my ideal weight, I’m still a big, broad shouldered person. I wear men’s shoes and boots because my feet are so wide and men’s gloves because I’ve got big clunky hands. (Though my husband and I can share gloves, shoes and hats and I even steal his breeches and jeans so…that’s convenient) Even when I’m skinny I hardly fit into regular equestrian clothing.
When will the industry wake up and see that we aren’t going away any time soon?
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Horseback riding clothing sizes are confusing. I’m about a size 8 dress/pants and small/medium shirt, but I have 17" calves, slimmer ankles and wear a 7.5 wide shoe. Finding tall boots in that combination that aren’t $1500 for a custom pair seems to be impossible. I had a pair of XL Ariat half chaps that fit, but I sadly lost one of them in a move. It was also an issue finding western chaps to fit when I was showing thanks to the calves.
I’ll second the issue with breeches getting stuck on my calves. Since I don’t show anymore, I ride in exercise/yoga tights. Cheaper and comfy and slipperiness doesn’t matter if you have a seat saver.
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My calves are about 18 or 18.5 - I tried the “extra fit” boots on at a show a few years ago and couldn’t even get them on
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