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How may pairs of jeans do you own?

(61 Posts)
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?

Coolgran65 Thu 06-Oct-16 20:40:02

5 different shades and styles of blue denim stretch straight leg.
1 black denim
1 burgundy
1 grey
1 caramel ankle grazers
1 lime green Dash cut offs.
1Asda pale blue cut offs.
1 white stretch jeans
5 pairs linen trousers various colours
3 pairs black dressy trousers various styles
3 pairs palazzo pants

9 pairs elasticated M & S jeggings in various colours - with boots etc in winter, rolled up with cuff in summer.

Excepting the Asda and Dash - every other pair is out of M & S Clearance Outlet and cost no more then £5 a pair.

Swanny Thu 06-Oct-16 21:27:57

I caught sight of my jeans-clad backside in a mirror and went straight home to change! Never worn them since sad Have tried jeggings but I have long legs and they just kept slipping down so now wear stretchy tapered pants and love them. I tend to wear long skirts as well in the summer and boot-cut trousers in winter but would love to be a contender for bum-of-the-year in jeans!!

phoenix Fri 07-Oct-16 00:44:26

There are more pairs in this house than I care to count, let alone admit to!grin

However, some of them I can no longer pull up over my cellulite ridden jodhpur thighs, and in the case is some that can, it would appear that the button and the button hole have had a major falling out and are refusing all contact with each other blush sad

phoenix Fri 07-Oct-16 00:45:32

Wish there was an edit button for the typos!

absent Fri 07-Oct-16 06:04:18

About 12. My weight hasn't changed since I was a teenager. I pretty much live in jeans except in the summer, when it is very hot here.

BlueBelle Fri 07-Oct-16 06:52:50

I have loads black, brown, grey, bottle green, burgandy and navy they are my daily wear Then I have cut off ones for summer and just above knee denim shorts haha
I bought the bottle green pair because I loved the colour then found I already had them in my wardrobe haha I have quite long slimish legs so like the skinny legged type until the fashion changes again

Sheilasue Fri 07-Oct-16 10:00:19

Two pairs of blue denim and one black, want to try and get out of wearing jeans leggings don't suit me so going to get some trousers

MTDancer Fri 07-Oct-16 10:45:27

None, as I have Lichen Sclerosis and cannot wear them

goose1964 Fri 07-Oct-16 10:51:55

none, find not fit me properly, if they fit my back I can do them up & if they fit my stomach I can store tennis balls around the back

goose1964 Fri 07-Oct-16 10:53:24

pheonix agree about edit, I mean if they fit my back I can't do them up

loopylou Fri 07-Oct-16 10:56:42

Embarrassed to say 19 pairs plus 6 pairs of jeggings blush of the jeans two pairs are for gardening/decorating.

Jeggings-wise I'm undecided whether I should wear them or not, I'm size 14 but need longer tops to cover my bum. Any ideas where to buy nice longer tops?

Garygran Fri 07-Oct-16 11:14:19

I see that some of you ladies have grey jeans. I bought a pair of Jasper Conran J jeans last year when I was in a fat phase. Not great quality or fit but now I am thin again I'm looking to replace.
Any suggestions welcomed - thanks

grannybuy Fri 07-Oct-16 11:17:08

One pair! I'm a size 10/12 (10 at the moment as a result of stressful house move), so they suit me well enough, but, like another poster said, I just don't find them a comfortable 'wear'. Lack of fluidity of movement I think.

Synonymous Fri 07-Oct-16 11:27:06

None at all as I just don't like them and have never seen a woman who actually looks good in them. hmm

DaphneBroon Fri 07-Oct-16 11:40:43

One more blush black velvet straight leg.

Craftycat Fri 07-Oct-16 11:45:32

12 & 3 still actually fit me!!

I keep hoping the other 9 pairs will either miraculously stretch orI will finally slim into them again.

Marelli Fri 07-Oct-16 11:54:49

Have consigned my 4 pairs of size 14's to charity shop. Jeggings, boots and long tops are more comfy and even if I have to get a size bigger now, it's not the end of the world... blush!

Theoddbird Fri 07-Oct-16 12:24:54

One pair of levis...I wear them when I am carrying the load of logs delivered at front through to the patio where I stack them. Occasionally wear them when gardening. I don't do trousers.

Disgruntled Fri 07-Oct-16 14:42:27

3, all size 10, one from Per Una, one from Mint Velvet and one Paul Smith(EBay).

Bijou Fri 07-Oct-16 14:47:36

None. Never had any. Most unfeminine and unflattering things for women ever invented.

grannypiper Fri 07-Oct-16 16:26:00

I refuse to incriminate myself !

Falconbird Fri 07-Oct-16 16:57:14

None. I have always found jeans unbearably uncomfortable even when I was a size 10 back in the day. When I was in my early thirties I wore jeans on holiday and they were so uncomfortable I took them to a charity shop when I got home.

Lilyflower Fri 07-Oct-16 17:01:43

I have about four. I realised a few years ago that they don't look good when they get faded so have have solved that by never washing them. I hang them up to air them and then steam/ press them and wear them with very posh tops and high end boots and shoes which I get at bargain prices at T.K.Maxx and with pearls. I have one pair of jeans for every day and three for best. When the scraggy jeans look unwearable I throw them away and buy another new, cheap pair from Dotty P. or New Look.

I realise this is bonkers but it works for me.

ClaraB Fri 07-Oct-16 17:38:33

About 10, but not all fit me at the moment!

SueDonim Fri 07-Oct-16 17:44:09

About five. One pair of blue jeans, two black pairs which are now in varying shades of faded grey, one pair of cream flowery ones and a wine coloured pair.