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How may pairs of jeans do you own?

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minimo Thu 06-Oct-16 10:40:27

The other baggy jeans thread got me thinking...

So I went and counted. 9 pairs! More than one for every day of the week. blush Anyone else want to reveal?

glammanana Thu 06-Oct-16 10:52:26

minimo Are you asking how many pairs actually me or how many in total I have collected over the years (some in loft suitcase)at present I have 4 pairs of smart jeans 2 indigo and 2 black and 3 pairs of boyfriend cut one distressed denim and one favourite pair of wranglers which I have had for years and depending how much weight I am carrying depends how often I wear them,I also wear during the Winter jegging with my boots as they keep me warm when working and look tidy under a tunic/top with a big scarf.

glammanana Thu 06-Oct-16 10:53:43

should read"how many pairs fit me? apologies

Tegan Thu 06-Oct-16 11:03:16

Far too many, especially as I now live in leggings. My weight goes up and down and, when I fit into a pair again the fashion has changed. Have lots of per una ones that are really flared at the bottoms but cant bring myself to get rid of them.If I do wear jeans it's usually my old gardening ones.

miep Thu 06-Oct-16 11:09:57

I found a pair in Next clearance that fitted like a dream, so bought 2 more pairs, plus a pair in another style, I have 2, sorry 3 button fly, 3 ordinary, 2 pale blue, 2 mottled, 3 black, 3 grey and 7 assorted red/brown/ginger/burgundy...and that's err...too many? I wear them every day and have probably forgotten a few. That's about a month's worth. I like jeans! Now, about my chinos ...

J52 Thu 06-Oct-16 11:12:25

5 blue denim ones, I buy new ones ( usually Per Una ) and then demote the pervious pairs. They oldest, worn pair end up as decoration, gardening wear before they are thrown out.

Alima Thu 06-Oct-16 11:25:33

I won't be able to answer until I can get home to do an audit. Off the top of my head I have loads of pairs in different sizes just in case. I like the per una ones too, also Falmer.

ninathenana Thu 06-Oct-16 11:36:17

Er none ! I'm the wrong shape for jeans sad I only wear trousers to slob indoors in in winter.

shysal Thu 06-Oct-16 11:36:46

15!! Most are NYDJ but all bought cheaply on Ebay. There are a few Bon Marche with side waist elastic which used to fit well but are now a bit snug. The bootcut ones, which I no longer like full length, have been cut off below the knee and worn as cropped in the summer. I like jeans, but admit to changing into joggers for comfort when not going out.

Teetime Thu 06-Oct-16 11:46:14

I wear all these- not at once
2 denim
1 grey
1 blue
4 black
I black velour
I black velvet patterned

must get a few more!

silversurf Thu 06-Oct-16 12:03:35

None. Most uncomfortable garment invented.

NotTooOld Thu 06-Oct-16 12:15:19

Hmm, yes, silversurf, jeggings are definitely more comfortable than jeans but it's not the same somehow. I currently have three pairs of jeans, all blue, which I wear on a 'slim day' (there seem to be fewer of those than there were) otherwise I live in jeggings of which I have embarrassingly too many to count.

Incidentally, I have just returned from MandS where I hoped to find some smartish black trousers with a stretchy, as opposed to elasticated, waistband. To my amazement they have a whole department of stretchy trousers with stretchy waistbands, so perhaps it is not just me that is expanding round the waist!

petra Thu 06-Oct-16 14:12:35

One blue denim, one black, one white, one black cord. I don't hoard anything.

tanith Thu 06-Oct-16 14:19:52

3 blue
2 black
1 white
1 tan
1 burgundy
2 prs jean shorts (knee length]

Some are older and worn daily some for 'best'.

Mumsy Thu 06-Oct-16 14:26:42

None as they are too uncomfortable, they put too much pressure on my arthric knees.

M0nica Thu 06-Oct-16 15:00:02

2 pairs worn regularly in the UK
2 pairs worn regularly in France
I discarded pair, just in case
2 very old pairs for gardening, 1 in France, 1 in England

Cherrytree59 Thu 06-Oct-16 15:06:47

Too many!
Shades of blue
Black
Grey
Purple
White
Boot cut, Straight leg. Narrow leg
Lightweight for summer, heavier weight winter
But All High Waist
When I've got my jeans on, no need for control pants they do the job nicely
I live in jeans,
great for looking after GC
Best pair with nice top and boots or sandals ready for day out.

f77ms Thu 06-Oct-16 15:08:18

None , I stopped wearing jeans when I no longer was a size 12, it is just not flattering from the back ! I wear lots of stretchy tapered pants -not all at once ! I have them in different colours and patterned ones too . They are very flattering and easy to wear , jeans would be too uncomfortable now .

Grannyknot Thu 06-Oct-16 15:30:51

silversurf I agree with you. I generally hate the damn things.

I'm constantly amazed at how much clothes people have ... for just one body. grin I think if I have 9 pairs of trousers altogether that's plenty. Same with shoes. I mean, we've only got one pair of feet!

I've got one pair of jeans, baggy style that I've had for probably about 5 years.

oldgoat Thu 06-Oct-16 15:59:32

One senior editor on Vogue magazine professed to having 82 pairs!

Leticia Thu 06-Oct-16 16:18:17

Too many to go and count! I live in them- they are so comfortable.

Greyduster Thu 06-Oct-16 16:28:35

Three and I don't look good in any of them!

Deedaa Thu 06-Oct-16 18:02:26

I have two black pairs that I wear for most of the winter and one blue pair that I don't wear much because the waist is a bit big and I'm forever pulling them up

Coolgran65 Thu 06-Oct-16 20:29:06

Feed as - try a wee fold over dart on the waistband, it can be enough to stop them slipping.

Coolgran65 Thu 06-Oct-16 20:30:14

Sorry... Deedaa