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Jeans for older woman

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kate834 Sun 12-Oct-25 17:24:20

I’m 80 but don’t like to dress frumpily. I’ve put weight on this last year and having problem buying comfortable jeans. Sizes as we all know differ from store to store. Some pants I wear are 12 others 14. Anyone any suggestions I do shop online as well.

Mt61 Sun 12-Oct-25 17:28:59

Just bought a cracking pair from Lidls £9.99 men’s though. They feel super soft.

Catgrann Sun 12-Oct-25 17:34:15

I'm 72 and practically live in jeans. I get most of my clothes from charity shops. I love that it's recycling,and going to a good cause. I've had some fab designer jeans for about £12,and a beautiful pr of Jaeger flowered summer trousers for £8,I don't think they have ever been worn.
I would never buy jeans online though as the sizes vary so much,and I can't be bothered with the returns process .

Magenta8 Sun 12-Oct-25 17:38:31

Land's End do a good range of different styles. I have bought quite a few items, including jeans, and they are good quality.

They have a detailed size chart available online but I find they come out a bit bigger than other stores. Worth a look.

GrannyIvy Sun 12-Oct-25 17:41:09

I’m 70 and live in jeans over the winter months. My favourite are Next jeggings so comfy to wear

Iam64 Sun 12-Oct-25 17:41:17

I got a good pair of straight leg black jeans from M and S for 39.99

merlotgran Sun 12-Oct-25 18:08:23

I find Bon Marché jeans reliable where size is concerned and they have a good selection of styles, colours and leg lengths. They’re reasonably priced as well.
I’ve also bought good jeans from M&S.

Oreo Sun 12-Oct-25 18:22:14

Mum buys comfy pull on jeans from Damart online.You can’t tell they’re elasticated waistbands once on , and come in various leg lengths and colours.Reasonably priced.

Primrose53 Sun 12-Oct-25 20:38:46

I still see one or two older ladies wearing ripped jeans and they look awful. Thank god they have gone out of style.

25Avalon Sun 12-Oct-25 21:39:32

I’ve found Cotton Traders to be good although atm their leg lengths are about1” longer than the norm.

Boadicea Sun 12-Oct-25 21:50:42

I buy jeans style trousers from Damart that fit as well as any I've bought, being slightly stretchy and partly elasticated waist although I usually wait until they're on offer as I'm a skinflint!
I always have to wear a belt though as I have never found jeans/trousers that aren't too big in the waist if they're big enough for me bum!

M0nica Mon 13-Oct-25 09:04:17

It all depends on the shape you have become. Lots of lovely jeans out there that fit other people and they love, but it doesn't mean that they will fit you.

My personal preference is Lands End as I am narrow between crutch and waist and their dropped waist fit is a confortable fit around my (non-existent) waisst and the extra waist width with the drop-waist fit accommodates my expanded waistline. However Lands End jeans are expensive.

BlueBelle Mon 13-Oct-25 09:06:39

Just bought some flare jeans from Asda and they fit a treat and look really nice £20 ( I m 80 feel 60)

Witzend Mon 13-Oct-25 09:12:02

I recently bought some (high waisted, straight leg) from M&S but they now seem baggy and unflattering on. I’m thinking charity shop…

However I do really like their high waisted jeggings, I live in them in winter.

Jaxjacky Mon 13-Oct-25 09:19:48

M&S for me, their long length are just right.

GrannyGravy13 Mon 13-Oct-25 09:33:33

After lots of persuasion from Dad and DiL I have purchased several pairs of wide legged jeans (I have been for many many years a skinny jeans only lady)

I am getting used to them slowly, they do balance out one’s body shape.

Mine are from Pull and Bear and The White Company.

shysal Mon 13-Oct-25 11:03:12

I buy comfy Cotton Traders pull-on jeans. They look like normal jeans but the fly is false. I find they come quite big so can go down a size. Annoyingly their other styles I have tried are smaller.

escaped Mon 13-Oct-25 12:18:02

M & S.

I tried a couple of pairs from Boden but they've NOT worn well around the stitching. (Nothing to do with them dragging on the ground).

MeowWow Mon 13-Oct-25 13:49:00

I’ve just bought a pair of Sienna straight leg jeans from M&S. They are lovely and soft and have added stretch so fit perfect and are very comfortable to wear. I always go for high waisted jeans as well.

Schnackie2 Mon 13-Oct-25 14:37:06

Like merlotgran I find Bon Marche jeans (and other clothes as well) to have a great fit, whatever size I happen to be. As to length, I am very short and their 25 inch length is perfect and something I have difficulty finding anywhere else. And I also find their pricing reasonable for good quality.

Moth62 Mon 13-Oct-25 14:37:42

I love the Edinburgh Woollen Mill Country Rose pull on jeggings. (Link below, I hope!) So comfy and with an elasticated waist. But my friend who is much taller and slimmer than me said they just don’t suit her at all. Need to try them on really. Latterly, I’ve also bought flared, bootleg and cigarette jeans from M&S. Not cheap though. www.ewm.co.uk/2135284?_gl=1*v3sc8x*_up*MQ..*_gs*MQ..&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI_YiCsqShkAMV_6RQBh2c7BkiEAAYASAAEgKZSvD_BwE&gbraid=0AAAAAD7xDFsqALcojh8oP7eZLly8G7ItW

Moth62 Mon 13-Oct-25 14:39:24

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suelld Mon 13-Oct-25 14:43:13

Magenta8

Land's End do a good range of different styles. I have bought quite a few items, including jeans, and they are good quality.

They have a detailed size chart available online but I find they come out a bit bigger than other stores. Worth a look.

Yes agree… Lands End are pretty reliable and usually have a good stock. I also live in jeans/trousers …only posssess a couple of summer dresses which I wore only twice this year. I have velvet ones for ‘posh’, and various others from denim/ cord etc or most occasions … in various sizes cos my weight varies. But Lands End have always been the most comfortable and size reliable!

moggiek Mon 13-Oct-25 15:01:51

Tu at Sainsbury’s is good for inexpensive jeans that hold their shape well. I never thought that I’d be wearing wide leg jeans again at 66, but I love them!!

4allweknow Mon 13-Oct-25 16:14:51

I've bought from M & S for years. But probably 3 years now find I fibd the length is never what it's supposed to be so end up sending back and getting a longer length then taking them up. However on a friends recomnendation I ordered a petite pair of jeans from Next. Collected today, and perfect. And the denim is much nicer too. I am 5'6" so not really petite but I think everything nowadays is made for at least 5'8" females even though trousers are supposed to have specific inside length, they never do. I'm about to order a pair in black.