Wide leg trousers

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Ilovedogs22

Oh how I wish I could wear wide-leg trousers but I'm too short & super clumsy! It wouldn't be long before me & the lovely trousers were sprawled upon the floor in an embarrassing heap! 😳

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There are definitely wide-legs and wide-legs, not all wide-legs are equal . In jeans I go for a mid or high-rise straight or boot cut. I don't have any wide-leg jeans as the inflexibility of the fabric makes them look over exaggerated to me. A wide-leg tailored trouser in a more relaxed fabric is great though.

As I said, it has to be me I dress for, not a passing fashion (no carrot legs although they suit some). I just hope everyone has a much fun as I do.

They’re ok and I do have a patterned wide leg pair, usually wear with a black tee.
For jeans I prefer a straight leg type.

Ilovedogs22

Oh how I wish I could wear wide-leg trousers but I'm too short & super clumsy! It wouldn't be long before me & the lovely trousers were sprawled upon the floor in an embarrassing heap! 😳

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Another one here who buys cropped trousers and they are just the right length for full length on me.

Someone mentioned not liking barrel shaped trousers - I love them too. I have a very thin denim pair (cropped) which I wear with a white broderie anglaise waist length blouse.

I really like the shape and look of the trousers with a pair of tan brogues or neutral loafers.

Oh how I wish I could wear wide-leg trousers but I'm too short & super clumsy! It wouldn't be long before me & the lovely trousers were sprawled upon the floor in an embarrassing heap! 😳

They sound good GG13. It's good to ring the changes!

Oh dear, I have just got home from Lakeside Shopping Centre, I have purchased a pair of cropped mid-rise wide leg jeans. As they are cropped they come to the top of my trainers.

DD said they fit perfectly, she also said it seemed odd to see me in them and take some getting used to, as I only wear skinny jeans, knee length fitted shorts or denims along with capri pants.

They were not overly expensive, will see what the DiLs think…

I've just come back from my garden centre, whilst other half was filling up the trolley with all manner of plants, with a little help from me before I wandered off inside to their many shopping areas. Very pleased with my purchase of printed cotton Palazzo pants, inspired by this thread. Garden centres, they're the new department stores and supermarkets combined, with cafes and restaurants to boot. What don't they sell? Almost everything

I love overshirts Lilypops. As well as the look they seem to suit our weather!

For those with large bust, Larger Apple Stomach, Slim Legs and Feet Issues, this may be useful www.youtube.com/watch?v=ErKe5i1cyaQ

Thankyou all for your very helpful tips on styling the wide lag trousers. , I am definitely going to keep them, they are blue patterned viscose , and I will wear with either a blue plain T-shirts and silver flats and jewellery or try a flowing shirt with a cami underneath ,, it’s been interesting reading comments from different size ladies. It seems anyone can wear them if you get the proportions right. I am a size 16 apple shape. But with size 14 slimmer hips so I think I can wear them and feel right. Many thanks ladies x

I've just bought my third pair from Primarni at an affordable price so I can alter the length.

My others are from the petite range from Next. Love them and so comfortable in the warm weather.

escaped

Wide leg trousers seem to be being worn alot by women here in France at the moment.
I've noticed they are slightly shorter than usual, not grazing the floor, and they arecl worn with trainers. They look nice with a little knitted cardigan, (not granny style!).

This is how I would wear them. I can’t walk in anything with a heel and I need things that skim my ankle so I don’t trip over them. My disabilities dictate my fashion choices

I think they look smart, much nicer than those skinny jeans, especially on a larger lady. I must say though, I am not as keen on the those extra wide legged jeans.

It’s not easy getting the top and bottom to look right so needs a lot of time in the shops.

I am a petite 5’1 and weigh 50 kgs and am a size 12. I do have two pairs of wide leg trousers. One pair I wear with a little jacket so looks quite formal and the second pair I wear with a small loose top, I have a few.

I wear them with FitFlop trainers which I love. I have some sparkly ones which I wear when dressing up a bit as I no longer like to wear heels unless it’s a very formal do and there are very few of those now. I prefer the cropped linen trousers on me.

FriedGreenTomatoes2

I’m 5’7” and wear my summer print cropped wide leg trousers (which lie mid calf on me) with my Birks. I like the heft of them - they balance out the look well I think. I just wear a plain tee on top half.

I’m 5’7”

My two pairs of wide-leg trousers have just been delivered (thank you postie)

One pair is perfect, good fabric and exact length.

The other pair, well, the material felt cheap, enormous round the waist and at least 6” too long, so they are going back.

I am astounded at the difference in sizing, as both pairs ordered were 10 short…

Re breasts - I am OK with big breasts but I do wish I could buy clothes that were a better fit.

I don't need huge armholes or tops so very broad across the shoulders that they hang off me - just because my boobs are big doesn't mean I'm not a "usual" size elsewhere.

If anyone has any suggestions re brands yo try (or other ideas) I'd be grateful.

Yes, I have a loose, wide-legged pair in soft a cotton viscose mix and they are great to wear. I used to be a fair bit taller but apparently I'm only 5'2" now 🤔
DD says they look good so that's a seal of approval! I wear them with more fitted tops from Land's End, with nice trainers as I have to wear sturdy shoes.

In fact, I don't care what anyone thinks now, as long as I'm clean and comfortable!

I’d wear whatever you feel comfortable in, Lilypops, and what you think looks nice.

For years I’ve had wide-ish leg summer trousers in linen, or a linen/cotton mix (I wear them with the sort of flats that aren’t minus any heel IYKWIM) but I’m having trouble finding anything the same now - I don’t want very wide leg or ‘ankle-grazers’ , let alone the ‘barrel-leg’ type.

I dare say it’s me, but I do find some of the currently fashionable styles pretty hideous.

I’ve got a couple of pairs, one animal pair from mountain warehouse and another jersey type from sea salt Cornwall. I find them really comfortable.

Oh that's interesting GG. I know someone who has had it done quite a while ago now, no regrets. Yes I do think about it, but my more rational side as well as my husband would dictate don't undergo an unnecessary procedure for vanity's sake and it's not as if I suffer from back problems just I think they ruin the line of how clothes hang, how trivial is that In my younger days, bearing in mind I was size 10 to 12 then I often felt objectified when men's eyes were prone to zoom into that particular area. When I see Katie Price having the umpteenth operation, her body I know, it exasperates me, of late I feel she makes a mockery of the feminine form with the most ridiculous looking breasts that resemble boulders.

TerriBull I had the pre-op consultation for breast reduction, then COVID hit, the more I thought about it, the more I became a scaredy cat

In the end as soon as the hospital said they were ready for cosmetic procedures I changed my mind, and didn’t go through with it.

Part of me regrets that decision, but hey ho that’s where I am, and I feel that being mid sixties I shouldn’t be so vain. Mind you every time I have to purchase a bra and pay extortionate prices the little niggle makes itself known…

Certainly not size 10 anymore, I was once

GrannyGravy13

My problem is that along with only being 5’2” I have a petite frame (8/10 on the bottom half)

Despite having the build of a size 10 on the top I have boobs not too dissimilar to those of Dolly Parton, consequently dressing for my shape is a veritable minefield.

Added to which I am naturally blonde, so no hope for going with the demure look 😹😹😹

Oh God tell me about it! boobs that is, they've served their purpose now, I wish I could shrink them without going under the knife. in fact I've even contemplated doing that except for my husband's horrified response. Friends who are much flatter chested don't understand when I say I wish I was too, I'd definitely trade mine in for theirs and they vice versa

escaped

PS French women are the epitome of "petite".

Are they? All of them? I'm sure they can't all be the same height? I shall look it up!