Forget the thigh gap, it's all about mermaid thighs now


We’ve had thighbrows, thigh gaps, and even the incredibly unachieveable ab crack, but finally there’s a body trend we can get on board with – the mermaid thigh.

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Encouraging women to ignore the pressure to fit into a skinny stereotype, mermaid thighs is all about loving your legs – even if they do happen to touch.

The new body positive trend embraces mermaid thighs. Photo: Instagram/glitteryhandsbx
The new body positive trend embraces mermaid thighs. Photo: Instagram/glitteryhandsbx

The new body positive trend has spawned a social media flood of women posting pictures of themselves in mermaid tights, or with their thighs proudly touching. The more your legs look like a mermaid tail, the better.

You can even get mermaid tights to really embrace the trend. Photo: Instagram/chasing.haley
You can even get mermaid tights to really embrace the trend. Photo: Instagram/chasing.haley
This trend is all about embracing your shape - no matter what it is. Photo: Instagram/josie_lifting_cats
This trend is all about embracing your shape - no matter what it is. Photo: Instagram/josie_lifting_cats

One user summed it up the best by posting: “My thighs are so sexy, they can’t stop touching themselves!”

Amen, sister.



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