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White and pale coloured jeans

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Teetime Wed 08-Mar-17 14:34:14

I am starting to look for some Spring jeans mainly for a holiday I am taking in May and would like to ask help with the following questions.
1. Has anyone seen such itmes in any shops or on-line?
2. Can a 64 year old size 14 5ft 3 in woman wear these and hope to get away with it if the top comes over the derriere?

thank you

Grannyknot Wed 08-Mar-17 14:39:13

teetime I'm the same height and size as you. I recently bought a pair of pale pink jeans from M&S (an unusual colour choice for me) and have had lots of compliments when I wear them, even one from the husband. I wear them with a long top from Next (also pink) and found a patterned top at Matalan that also matches them. There's hope!

tanith Wed 08-Mar-17 14:45:52

I am also similar in size and height but am nearer 70 than you and often wear white jeans with a nice top in the Summer. Just go with whatever you feel good in.

whitewave Wed 08-Mar-17 16:10:27

I have white jeans and all sorts of pale coloured summer trousers usually 3/4 length. Of course you can wear them. I wear skin coloured underwear. You can get them all over the place. Google them.

Karanlouise Wed 08-Mar-17 18:02:09

Yes, of course you can wear them, i agree M&S would be a good place to get start, they have even more choice online than in the stores. Enjoy. smile

gettingonabit Wed 08-Mar-17 18:06:32

Not sure about white, but there are cracking red ones in Tesco...

Grannyknot Wed 08-Mar-17 18:09:08

I've bought very comfy trousers from Bon Marche in the past and they are good quality (still going strong after some years). They've got 2 in 1 cargo trousers at the moment:

www.bonmarche.co.uk/trousers-jeans-skirts/2-in-1-cotton-cargo-trousers-110222.html?cgid=new-trousers-jeans-skirts&dwvar_110222_color=39&dwvar_110222_size=010#start=35

Marydoll Wed 08-Mar-17 19:14:58

I am off to Spain on Friday and I will be packing both pink and white jeans. (With a longer top of course!) Go for it.

JackyB Wed 08-Mar-17 19:15:12

This week, here in Germany, there are pastel jeans on sale at Aldi. Some have flower prints on them. I'm quite tempted, especially at that price.

Anya Wed 08-Mar-17 19:33:05

White jeans? Never!

Now pastel shades....that would tempt me. Not sure about flower prints though hmm

wot Wed 08-Mar-17 19:35:54

White jeans with a black t shirt....smart.

rosesarered Wed 08-Mar-17 19:57:02

Not white jeans, they are a definite no-no, but pastel ones, yes, in fact I have a couple of pairs and also some turquise ones.Size doesn't come into it, you can look good whatever, and age doesn't count either.Go for it Teetime!

rosesarered Wed 08-Mar-17 19:59:40

When patterned and flowered thin summer trousers were all the rage, twenty or more years ago, I loved them and had several pairs, but now I think they look like pjs and wouldn't touch them with a bargepole.grin

grannypiper Wed 08-Mar-17 20:04:02

Teetime go for it, at a size 14 you ca wear whatever you like x

Deedaa Wed 08-Mar-17 20:20:39

Not a fan of white jeans but I've just bought a pair of pale grey ones that I'm very pleased with.

MrsPeel Wed 08-Mar-17 20:31:25

Yes white jeans or chinos - as said above worn with a nice black T smile

glammanana Wed 08-Mar-17 21:24:23

I have a few pairs of white jeans cropped and ankle length always worn mainly with black/white tops which look good anywhere,to-day I saw some nice peach coloured ones in M&S also lemon they had some quite cute tops that mixed and matched with them all at reasonable prices at a size 14 you can get away with anything go for it, you are too young for the beige brigade yet.

aggie Wed 08-Mar-17 21:29:20

I am a size 20 on a good day so no white Jeans for me !!but I do have a pair of pale turquoise

Sunlover Wed 08-Mar-17 21:31:12

I've recently bought some stretchy jeans from Next. They are the most comfortable things I have ever bought. My friend bought them in white last summer so I'm hoping they will be back in store for this summer.
I have always wanted white jeans and bought many a pair but rarely wear them. They seem to look good on others but I often chicken out of wearing them. Maybe this year I will be braver!!

Coolgran65 Wed 08-Mar-17 22:17:26

I think if anyone can wear pale pink, pale blue, pale turquoise jeans or cut offs, it's only a very baby step to wearing white. I don't really see the difference.

IMO as long as they fit and the rear is well covered, the colour doesn't matter. White jeans ending just above the ankle with a plain black top covering the rear looks wonderful.

chelseababy Thu 09-Mar-17 07:38:29

I got white jeans in Sainsburys. Nice fit and 3 lengths.

Auntieflo Thu 09-Mar-17 08:48:47

Coolgran, if you can find me a pair of jeans, any length, that make my ankles look good, I will grab them with both hands.

Teetime Thu 09-Mar-17 09:28:39

Thank you for the help I think I wil lokk for some pastel ones on reflection I have some lovely Monsoon wide leg linen trousers perhaps they are better than white jeans. Shopping on Sunday!!

Granny63 Thu 09-Mar-17 09:29:29

Wear what you like, that's the best thing about getting older, having the nerve to do your own thing.

rosemaybud Thu 09-Mar-17 09:42:21

I am 5'1'' and have been a size 22 for thrr past few years and have no problem wearing white or pale coloured trousers with longer tops. . I think we should just wear what we like and what we feel comfotable in