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smart trousers

(36 Posts)
ggmarion Sat 12-Nov-16 17:48:32

I am looking for a pair of smart black trousers but I'm confused by the styles - straight leg, slim, tapered. I have sent for several on line (M & S) but can't find any that fit. I am a short 10 but find so many look like jodhpurs or cling to the leg. Which style do you prefer for 'going out'?

rockgran Sun 13-Nov-16 19:45:28

I think you have seen the future, Nannamoo!grin

CarrieTaylor Sun 13-Nov-16 21:14:05

I agree with Whitewave. Jaeger trousers are always beautifully cut and great quality fabric. The straight leg trousers are perfect for both smart and casual wear.

amt101 Sun 13-Nov-16 23:35:44

Have you tried Marisota. They do a good variety if trousers and jeans.

grannypiper Mon 14-Nov-16 04:53:00

McKays do a great range at a great price

ggmarion Mon 14-Nov-16 09:43:32

I live in a quite isolated part of Scotland and the nearest town with a variety of clothes shops is a 3 hour journey, so I tend to order a few on line and send back what I don't want. The confusion is what shape to send for.

EmilyHarburn Tue 15-Nov-16 09:20:09

Next might have what you want

www.next.co.uk/shop/gender-women-category-trousers/sizetype-petite

KirbyGirl Thu 17-Nov-16 17:28:53

Please M & S, bring back bootcut jeans! Trinny & Susannah recommended them years ago, for balancing out one's backside. And the need to do that has not diminished since...

NotTooOld Thu 17-Nov-16 18:00:05

ggmarion - I decided I needed some black stretchy slightly bootleg trousers to go under various smartish tops for Christmas. To my amazement I found M&S (about whom I am usually very rude) have a good selection and I bought two pairs of what I wanted for £20 each. Although they are bootleg, they are not the old fashioned wide bootlegs but close fitting and just flaring out a bit at the ankle.

overthehill Sun 11-Dec-16 20:53:49

One of my problems is trousers slipping down. My stomach sticks out but my behind is flatish plus I have no waist to speak of so they don't keep up very well. I find elasticated better than buttons and zips as to get the waist big enough they're too large on the hips. Oh and my legs are thin in comparison.

Should anyone out there be blessed with a shape similar to mine and have found a solution to nice fitting trousers I would love to hear where you buy them from.

kittylester Sun 11-Dec-16 21:57:21

I'd just like some smart grey trousers. I live in jeans but I can't wear jeans to a funeral.