Help bras and jeans

I’m afraid I’m not much help as I shop online. I wear Weird Fish jeggings as I struggle to cope with zips and buttons one handed. Awkward if you need the loo in a hurry!

I buy all elastic waistbands as I have the same problem. Also make sure the fabric is stretch. The elastic waist allows often to go down a size.
Not jeans, but Robell trousers are great for this problem. All stretch and no waistband. They are rather expensive but can often be found in the sales. Still not cheap but I’m glad to have them. If you are near a Dunnes Store they do their own version of these very reasonably. Around £25. Last year I got 2 pair white ones in the sale for £5 each.

Obviously not for everyone, but since I've put on a bit of weight around the middle I'm enjoying wearing dungarees. No waistband to worry about so you can just concentrate on the fit of the leg. Seasalt and Fatface are good for them.

Also, have you tried Sainsbury's? Lots of stretchy jeans there.

Can't help with the jeans. I can recommend Royce for bras though. I don't like underwired bras, and recently bought a new from them. They specialise in non wired bras. I used their fitting guide, and the bra I chose fits perfectly.

junie1 do you sew? I make all of my clothes including jeans and bras so they fit exactly how I choose. The one thing I hate in life is going to a store to try on clothes, it's the pits, imho.

If you are interested I can probably help with pattern numbers for different styles in jeans, but for bras I prefer to use an old, comfy bra as the pattern because you know it will fit.

Try maternity jeans, they will have a good stretch band around the waist but normal fit elsewhere.
I buy Wacoal bras, expensive but super comfortable.

Lands End and Amplebosom

Thanks blossoming

Thanks cool gran, will look them up

Dungarees great idea
MoorlandMooner
Thanks

Thanks MiniMoon
Will look them up

Hi EilaRose
I wish I could sew, I would love to
Make my own clothes.
Thanks for your reply
Junie

Great idea Sago thanks

Thanks Nannarose

Try Joules or Marks and spencer but buy low rise so they do not have to come up to your waist I have the same problem a bit like a toffee apple, skinny legs, no bottom but a stomach like an apple and no waist. Otherwise like others have said half elasticated.
As for bras I buy Freya or Fantasie I usually get a few different ones online at John Lewis then I can send them back after trying on without showing myself up. I think M&S is also stocking them now online.

Have just bought some Robell jeans in their Rose range. They are designed to fit at the waist but have a slimmer leg. Not cheap but lovely quality and fit.

I got lovely Robell stretchy denim pull ons ankle length with broad band at ankle. I love them. Elasticated waist, legs are slim so going up a size will still have neat legs. Not cheap £80 but a good buy. Will wear a lot.

Sorry just noticed your post Bixiboo. We probably are talking about the same jeans.