black trouser recommendations

[dodi1978]

I am due to go back to work soon after my second maternity leave. I need to upgrade my wardrobe a bit; in particular I need basic black trousers.
My shape is often difficult to cater for, so here are my requirements:

• size 16
  
• high-waisted (honestly, anything else doesn't work for me! - makes me feel and look awful)
  
• a bit of stretch wouldn't go amiss
  
• variable lengths would be good - if short, regular and long are offered, I usually wear a regular
  
• I hate hate hate embellishments (bows, belts etc. - simple is best)
  
• not too expensive
  

Any tried and tested recommendations?

[McSleepy]

Bump! I'm in a similar position. Anyone?

[roalddahl]

Tried these on today in Monsoon - didn't buy them as hate paying full price for anything - but they were very nice http://uk.monsoon.co.uk/view/product/ukcatalog/monn1,mon1.8/1417390108
I did buy these slim crop trousers from gap www.gap.co.uk/browse/product.do?cid=1077734&vid=1&pid=000466328005 with 35% off

[roalddahl]

Arrrg really messed up those links!!!! I bought these slim crops from gap www.gap.co.uk/browse/product.do?cid=1077734&vid=1&pid=000466328005

[roalddahl]

And didn't get these in monsoon but they were very nice http://uk.monsoon.co.uk/view/product/ukcatalog/monn1,mon1.8/1417390108