Trousers and jeans - what style and shape?

I used to wear bootcut jeans and had two well loved pairs. Then lost weight and carried on wearing them but ended up with a saggy bottom look. I took myself off to Next and stood in front of the jeans display, which was quite overwhelming, and chose two random pairs which were no good. I plucked up the courage to ask the assistant and she grabbed 6 or so in my size. Happily walked out with 2 pairs of jeans, skinny (with stretch) and cropped boyfriend The only trouble now is that till its warmer I need some slouchy boots, so my DD tells me.

I like bootcut (not the same as flares, Riverwalk, they're much more restrained!). I used to always buy M&S jeans, but Asda's Shape & Something(?) are also very good.

Agree about the Max Wall look with skinnies

I think if one"s posterior is a little large , slim cut trouser"s can be very unforgiving !

Riverwalk I can identify with the 'egg on legs' look! Too much in my case!

I wear Next skinny stretch jeans. comfy and not to dear, but around the house I have Sainsbury boot cuts. Great value too.

I have terrible trouble getting trousers/jeans to fit. I can't remember when I last wore a skirt.

I always find that the waists are far too big. The only make which fit me are Zaffiri, so I have about six pairs, denims, cords and velvets. All straight legs.

I only wear leggings as an extra layer when it's cold. I can't do with anything tight fitting these days, only go for comfort!

I like Lands End jeans. And I like boot cuts which give me a bit of shape. Straight legs make me look like a peg doll. I also wear jeggings from Cotton Traders which are very comfortable and look OK with a long line tunic.

You all sound so trendy, must read this carefully before I next go shopping. I bought a pair of M&S per una jeans but can't get into them - yet.

Also have a couple of pairs of tencel type jeans from CC which are supremely comfortable but probably not at all trendy. I bought them in the sale, DS thought they looked nice, or so he said; they are more straight leg than slim or bootcut.

As my tummy is round I find very slim legs make me look like a ball on sticks (or so a 'friend' once told me).

Aha *rosequartz another 'egg on legs', our numbers are growing [

Yes, I was a bit hurt at the time particularly as it was said in company. I have lost weight over the last year but still have a large tum.

I haven't worn jeans for years but DD has just given me a pair of stretch bootcut jeans that she wore when she was pregnant. Doesn't say much for my figure of course - but they are very comfortable

I don't buy jeans anymore cos I have loads that I have gone off wearing. But I do like jeggings. You can just pull them on. And my legs aren't bad so I look fine. I hate tightness round my waist these days - you know waistband and belts. I went into the Levis shop last year and got measured up and down and sideways. I still looked like an old lady in jeans so went back to my usual comfy pull on clothes. The best thing is leggings and loose tops. I love my fancy patterned leggings and plain tops. Live and die in them.

Well, I feel I have gleaned quite a bit from this collective expertise, although the whole Max Wall/egg on legs thing has had me crying with laughter. However, these are important images to take shopping with you, I'm sure, as looks to avoid.

I've worn Levi's 501s for years and always look for them on e-bay when they are looking worst for wear,they are straight cut legs and suit me well,this year I have bought two pairs of M&S jeggings again as they fit well and are smart with boots I also bought a couple of pairs of their leggings with the wider waist band and they are so so comfortable the wider waist band stops them rolling down which you find with some leggings.
Vegas have you tried Evans jeans even though the brand is tailored for larger ladies they start their jeans sizes at 12 and their ladies in the stores are very helpful also try SimplyB they also start at size 12.

Riverwalk, you have described me to a tee!

For going anywhere smart or trendy it has to be skinny jeans with boots, but I do love my bootcuts with shoes as I feel they give my bottom a more balanced look... I love tunics though, and skinny jeans/trousers and treggings just look better with them. I wear straight trousers too sometimes. I wear what I feel like on the day I suppose. I really must get rid of some.

Bootcut for me, they make your legs look longer but make sure they are long enough to sit over the top of your foot. They look dreadful if they are too short. I like the Gap ones at present. I have a horror of the egg on legs look now that my tum isn't as trim as it once was.

I haunt my local X Catalogue shop, which sells former catalogue items at massively reduced prices. Sadly they only have shops in the North East, N. Yorks and Cumbria but the catalogues they sell stock from are nationwide.

I have a gorgeous pair of Joe Bloggs jeans from there that were £12 - against £50 new. I work from home so do wear jeans quite often, my pet hate is low cut jeans, but I find that the catalogue styles are generally well cut.

I also have long but chunky legs (cycling does that!) so find relaxed fit and boot- cut best.

This thread is so funny! However, I think the message is overall, there is no right thing to look for in jeans or trousers, it's what suits YOU. All depends on size and shape and how tall or short you are. generally speaking, shorthouses [me] look better in straight leg than anything else. Shorthouses who are also egg like [!!] should stay clear of leggings, jeggings [and anything else ending in ings.]Or bootcut.Taller slimmer ladies can wear whatever they like. I think M&S jeans are awful quality though.
If you feel right in it [though please check in the mirror, front and back]then it's ok.

Yes, do try and check the back view, whatever you're wearing - do. You see some sights out and about, especially in the summer!

(that should have been I do!)

The best value jeans are from Uniqlo , the sizes go up in one inch and they have loads of different styles, leg lengths and colours. If you are in london or anywhere they have a branch you could spend ages trying them on. But they do have a good website and you can return stuff really easily.

Still not sure what 'boyfriend' jeans, cardigans or anything else are - perhaps I need a boyfriend so that I can find out. What would DH say?

It's unisex clothes that look as if you have borrowed them from your boyfriend. so, quite loose-fitting and straight, the cardigans are long with pockets and a V-neck.

Oh, I know the sort, DD2 used to wear things like that sometimes.
Sort of shapeless baggy things that look good on a tall slim twenty something but would make me look like a shapeless old bat (which I probably am).

There's another kind called "sarouels" which are baggy and comfortable. They have a very low crotch and could even cover a nappy .
I haven't quite got to that yet TG.