Fed up of jeans

I rather like Robell trousers. The style that suits my figure best is called Bella. I have several pairs of cords and also seceral summer pairs. They are mid- price trousers that hold their shape, wash well and come in loads of colours

I have just returned from shopping in town, looked in M&S what a dreary Winter collection of clothes, all I could see was row upon row of Grey, Black and White. You would think with what we have all just lived through they would brighten up our Winter colours. British Winters are always gloomy and low light I can imagine our streets in mid Winter hundreds of people in Grey, Black and White, with dark grey skies overhead. What is wrong with the buyers. I am sticking to Winter colours of previous years, Reds, Burnt orange, Green and Mustard etc. Europeans don't dress so drab why have we got to be dictated to dress this way.

Try Cotton Traders, good fit, good price

Boden do some nice ones but I usually wait until the sale!

I had a pair of brown jumbo cords years ago and I loved them. Does anyone know where I could get a pair. Not slim legs as mine are fat.

Try Cotton Traders, they have some velour trousers and cords too, lovely colours.

Next have some nice trousers - some are a bit pricey but I can usually get some good bargains if I wait for the online sales.

I second M0nica’s suggestion about Lands End trousers.

I like Cotswold Collection trousers - admittedly they are expensive but the last for years and years. There's a choice of wool, cotton, jersey and cord. Colours are nice too and they have co-ordinating tops too. They are online.

Lands End Starfish range v comfortable and can dress up or down. Straight leg more flattering. My grumble about sizing is that 1. Sizings never accurate between manufacturers 2. I have a smaller waist and larger thighs so if I buy trousers to fit on the hips the waist flaps about, needing adjustment which is not easy. I hate buying clothes and wtf has happened to the colour range or lack of? We women of a certain age who are not ready for crimplene or old lady styles are so badly let down by the clothing industry. Even the quality of M&S has reduced.

Yesterday I found some purple velvet trousers in M&S sale shop. They are still sort of jeansshape but a bit wider than my normal denim jeggings so very pleased with them.

Try here grannyrebel7
www.joebrowns.co.uk/womens-clothing/womens-jeans-trousers-leggings-shorts
Unfortunately too short for my legs.

You could look at some of the outdoors brands - RAB, Craghopper, etc www.gooutdoors.co.uk/womens/clothing/trousers-and-shorts/

Love White Stuff, they have some great 'stuff' atm. Lovely cords too but I bought 2 pairs from M&S last year hardly worn which look very similar and washed well.
I still like jeans and thick leggings with but not all the time.
Hmm I'm tempted by the plum colour....

Tapered/harem type, Next used to do them in a range of prints, also m&s rather staid, but less baggy on the hips. Hate the flapping around the ankles styles.

MayBeMaw

White Stuff have 20% off everything this week.

Aha ! Thanks for useful tip.

Tu had a pair of black/very dark grey jumbo cords. I was tempted as I find excellent value.

I'd forgotten all about cords too. Used to love them. Thanks for all the suggestions girls

I have a few of these but the dogs love to chew them!

Tizliz I wear cord jeans, I have a (mostly);white dog.
Invest in one of those fluff remover thingies.

Tizliz

I bought corduroy trousers this year - not again! They are magnets for dog hair. Blue denims are the only ones I can wear without looking (more) like a batty old lady

Thanks for reminding me Tizliz, I've just packed this to remove dog fur!

ooh Josianne, I used to love cords, I'd forgotten that they exist. I'll be ordering a pair of those plum ones as soon as I finish typing.

I bought corduroy trousers this year - not again! They are magnets for dog hair. Blue denims are the only ones I can wear without looking (more) like a batty old lady

White Stuff have 20% off everything this week.

I bought some really lovely corduroy trousers from Seasalt earlier this year. They are side fastening with 3 buttons. I kept them as they fit me so well and are warmer than jeans, but the buttons are a faff.