Hetty58
hamster58, I think it's got a lot to do with all the stretchiness of fabrics now available. I see all shapes and sizes wearing them - and really wish they wouldn't. They really can't have a clue of how awful they look. Jeans are for the tall and slim.
How awful they look in your opinion. Other opinions are available. Why should we dress to please others, especially others unknown to us. I dress to please myself, I don’t give a jot what some randomer thinks.
To the OP, I’ve just had a delivery of M&S jeans. I wasn’t entirely sure what to order, so got a mix of what I prefer, which are straight or slim (I don’t like skinnies) and high/mid rise, and tried them all on. I’m keeping two of the pairs. I’ve just discovered the Evri returns service which make it so easy, as well. 