smart trousers

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

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.

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.

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...

Next might have what you want

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

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.

McKays do a great range at a great price

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

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.

I think you have seen the future, Nannamoo!

Thank you all for your help. I now have a few more choices to try.
I know skirts are easier but with lumpy bumpy legs I like them covered. When I do wear skirts I wear boots to hide them but there are some occasions when boots are not suitable.

Stirrup pants are just coming back in!! I loved these first time around and find them very flattering

That made me laugh, rockgran! Wouldn't it be nice if we really could get 'smart' trousers, which would automatically adjust themselves to a perfect fit and contour, and maybe even change style and colour with a few clicks of a 'trouser mouse'.

I like Lands End, Boden and Cotton Traders. These days I prefer trousers with a bit of 'give' around the waist!!!

Skirts are so much easier....why not try a smart black skirt

Just seen this and thought it was like "smart phone" and wondered what the ........?

I haven't worn smart black trousers since I finished work 2 years ago. Just given the last lot of work clothes, which I'd been hanging on to, to the charity shop. These days I go for smart skinnyish dark denim or black jeans, or leggings.

Comfort before smart for me!

I think my trousers smart if they cover up all there is of me......

I prefer straight leg trousers as oi have too bigger knees for skinny or leggings I would like a pair that don't cling and show shape but fashionable I am only short as well ?

Jaeger do good trousers

I really prefer bootleg - can't get the footwear right for tighter fit when I need a heel. I have the feeling though, that bootleg are now dated and would never be worn by younger women. What do others think?

I just bought a lovely pair in Warehouse in black and then re-ordered on line another pair in black and same in navy. Think they were £35, beautiful material and perfect fit for me in size 12.

I am also a 'short 10' I buy either a 'relaxed skinny' or 'straight' or 'tapered leg'. I buy from M & S and have also found Matalan very good. An M & Co has just opened near me. They have a good petite selection but I have not bought from them as yet.

I have found lovely fitting black straight trousers for short a...s like me (5.1) in F&F and Matalan £16 ish. They are not tight at 'cankles' (where my calf meets me ankle) and able to get away with nice strappy sandles.