The right sort of jeans?

[sloggies]

I have always thought that for my size (size 20, plus one size, or minus depending on brand) I should be wearing boot-cut. However, some boot-cut are quite close-fitting round the knee, which is not a good luck, and if you get the size bigger which avoids this, they only 'fit where they touch' iuswim. Should I have a go at Boyfriend Jeans, or give up altogether and just buy reasonable black trousers? I am reasonably tall if you think it makes a difference.

[notyummy]

On the whole I think boyfriend jeans tend to add bulk and look better on the v slim. I still think bootcut could work on you - what is wrong with fitting around the knee? I also have skinny flares which I think work quite well for pear shapes. What kind of shape are you?

[sloggies]

Big hourglass - I have thought that about boyfriend jeans before. I noticed in the Next catalogue that if you pay about £100 for a pair of jeans they seem to be cut not quite so close at the knee in the bootcut version, but I don't want to invest that when I'm trying to lose the weight. It just seems to emphasise my plump knees!

[notyummy]

If you are not too keen on your knees then the skinny flares probably aren't for you. Have you tried Gap Long and Lean? Don't be put off by the name - they are not just for the lean! They are supposed to have that effect on your figure. here.

[sloggies]

Thanks notyum - btw have had a sneaky look at your profile and I think you're being ironic - I used to look a lot better when I ran too!

[notyummy]

I gave myself name whilst pregnant in a feminist moment reacting against the tyranny of being expected to look good AND have babies AND a great career. Have never got round to changing it and its kind of stuck! Yes - running and shredding both good for allowing me to keep up my cake habit