Buying jeans.....

I had stopped buying from M&S as their jeans got so big, but I saw a turquoise pair that I liked so bought them.I have worn them twice, and the waist now needs a belt, however I like the material and the colour, so just wear them with a belt.Shouldn't have to though!

Last pair of jeans I bought were from Sainsbury's. The short size fit me perfectly ( I'm only little). I bought black ones, and just go back for some proper denims. I cannot recommend them highly enough.

Before you think about buying skinny jeans, read this

If you purchase cotton jeans they will tighten up on washing but relax after wearing.

I buy stretch denim straight leg/slim leg they are comfortable to wear sitting bending and walking always go back into shape.
I do think though you need to buy a decent quality fabric though.
My last two prs were from Next, bought them over three years ago and still fit as good as new.

I do hate jeans which are baggy on the legs and bottom, I like clean lines and these suit me perfectly.

I tried to buy a pr yesterday in black but the colour doesn't seem to be popular at the moment so not much of a selection.

I always buy the same trousers, CraggHoppers. Same size every time, no problem, until now. Tried on a pair exactly the same style and size as I was wearing, they were an inch smaller, had I bought them on line, I would have had to return them.

My grandDaughter show me that its very easy to buy online, so i started to look up in internet where i can buy cheap and in good quality. I look up in google with words wholesale clothes and find a big amount of choise there i can buy jeans, shoes, shirts and etc.. good luck

But bear in mind that they will probably shrink a bit shorter the first time they are washed, so either allow for that or wash them before getting them taken up.

Buy several pairs of jeans/trousers that you like and then take them to somebody locally to have them taken up. it won't cost much.

I don't have a problem with fit, but I do have a problem with leg length - I have shrunk and now need a 25" inside leg. Any ideas? And NO, I am no seamstress!

I went to GAP outlet store and found a pair of jeans that fitted for the amazing price of £5.99. I'm not fond of buying jeans and won't buy if they don't fit - all the main stores jeans don't fit very well so I end up hunting everywhere. I may even go back tomorrow and see if I can get another pair - Uniglo sounds good too.

Don't look then, feetle.

I am sick of looking at people in blue denim...

Thanks coolgran I'll bear that in mind!

Uniqlo have the best jeans, sizes go up in 1 inch, so you can get 29, 30, 31 etc. super stretch so comfortable, but they do,all sorts of shapes and sizes. Online and are easy to return etc,

Lona M & Co can be bought on line, their service and returns is excellent. I have only just discovered them on line.
And then found that there is a store 12 miles distant.
It's still convenient to use the on line - Cheaper than petrol

GAP has a flare style, Baubles. I'm going to get a pair from them or which ever chain store has the best fit & price. let us know if you find a good pair.

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Yes, I think so too. The ones with 2% are ok, but 5% is too much.

Absent is correct, it's the fault of denim jeans all now having a percentage of elastane in them, so that they start out fitting properly and over time get too big. I don't buy them nowadays for this reason.M&S are the worst offenders.

I have some roma cut M&S that are a very thick cotton and I love them, they fit me perfectly. The denim ones however, don't. Which is rather odd.

My very favourites are BHS, the second favourite are Next. The far-too-stretchy Phase Eight ones that cost twice as much have been relegated to the gardening clothes box.

I buy Levis. They do different waist shapes, slight curve, demi curve etc which at first I thought was a load of rubbish but the staff in the shops are very helpful and mine really fit well. The last pair cost about £70 and are still going strong about 8 years later.

£120!!! not £1120 although I wouldn't put that past some of them.

My best experience of buying jeans has been at GAP - the assistant took endless trouble to get me properly fitted - the only thing is they are quite long and I had to take them up but wonderful quality. £50 I know but all my golf lady friends where the £1120 NJYD's and I'm not doing that - they don't look any different to M & S to me and at least the Gap ones have really good quality dark blue denim.

I used to wear those M&S jeans but now I have M & Co boot cuts and they are great! Unfortunately our shop has just closed down, but I managed to buy a couple of pairs at half price.
Sainsburys jeans are ok too.