What do you wear of you don't wear jeans?

[YouDoTheMath]

I have a feeling a there similar to this may have been on here before, so apologies if it has.

So I'm looking for an alternative to jeans, mainly because I wear the same pair ALL the time, they're losing their shape, and I want to feel a bit better presented. Unfortunately I don't have long, lean legs - I'm not fat, just not tall and skinny!

[JosieRosie]

I'm no fashionists, but I'm giving up jeans too and was going to go with comfy cords. Will be watching the rest of this thread with interest though!

[JosieRosie]

Duh - I meant fashionista!

[CMOTdibbler]

I wear skirts, dresses, tunics and leggings - that sort of thing

[Collision]

Josie - cords? really? where are they from? Am not sure I am ready for cords!


I wear skirts and leggings and short dresses and linen trousers and smarter trousers in the winter with boots.

[FritziGreenEyes]

Chinos or JBrand Houlihans.

[JosieRosie]

Collision - why? do they sound too sad?? I wear them with tunics and trainers/boots. Have worn cheapo ones from Tu at Sainsburys. They're not the 'focal point' of my outfit but they are warm and comfy (I work with young children) and neutral

[Popbiscuit]

I'm not a big fan of jeans either, for the reasons you describe. I really like Boden's velvet wideleg trousers and some of their other styles that have a wider leg. Second the suggestions for cords. They can look nice with a smart jumper and some leather boots or shoes. I wear a size 8 but I find jeans just impossible because if they fit around my (smallish) waist they are too tight on my fat "curvy" thighs. Wideleg trousers seem to get around this problem.

[TheMagnificentBathykolpian]

I have these

Lots and lots and lots of them! in black, red, purple, green, grey...

[onelily]

i usually wear lots of skirts or dresses on regular basis.
When going out, again some dresses or skirts or stockings. If out for grocerie shopping either i opt of jeans or capries. I dont mind jeans, skinny fit ones are the new trendsetters, i guess
Hope this helps!

[Collision]

Josie - they do sound a bit old lady ish.

[Bonsoir]

I second Fritzi - Houlihan's are my jeans-substitute of choice

[Popbiscuit]

Am I looking at the wrong Houlihans? When I do a google search it looks like they are skinny jeans with a very tight ankle? If I wore those I'd look like an inverted triangle from the waist down .

[Bonsoir]

Those are they! Very flattering and go with everything.

[JosieRosie]

Thanks Popbiscuit - want to form the new Trinny and Susannah?

[Collision]

pees myself laughing!

£245!!!

[LawrieMarlow]

I wear dresses mainly. With tights and boots in the winter, sandals in the summer (with or without footless tights depending on the temperature).

[Popbiscuit]

Ha-ha Trinny and Susannah have been rather quiet lately!

[FritziGreenEyes]

collision You can get them from Stylebop or Revolve for much cheaper.

[higgle]

I had some much nicer ones from M&S for less than £40 this summer.

[Pagwatch]

I don't wear jeans trousers or leggings of any description.

I wear skirts and dresses. That's it.
But I have lots of them

[Honeydragon]

Pag .... I would do this but how do you live without pockets. I need non jeans with pockets. I am not ready for a life without pockets

[Pagwatch]

Hmmm, pockets.

Some of them have pockets but not all. But I often wear jackets or I have a cross body handbag for the days when I don't.
But I am also a handbag person.
I am a bit of a big old Jessie. Skirts, handbags and clippy heels.

Not much help really. Sorry

[BCBG]

Banana Republic trousers are the only thing that gets me out of Hudson jeans are FAB

[Honeydragon]

See I need two rear pockets. One for phone and one for cotton hankie.

Without phone and hankerchief about my person I may as well be naked.