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I need to find the perfect jeans

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sweetheart · 06/08/2008 11:12

HELP,

I have a wardrobe full of jeans that I don't wear because I hate them all - I need to find some perfect ones.......

My main problem is that all jeans seem to have big buttons which make my belly stick out. i have quite a large bottom so I need something that will balance that out - no skinny's for me. Bootcut or Flare I assume.

Also I can't stand these low rise things - I have 2 children for god's sake and a muffin top to match! I need something that will hold the wobbly bits in and make my tummy look tiny!

What I would absolutly love is a pair of jeans that zip up at the side so there is no bulk around my tummy. Does anyone know of such a pair???????

THANKS!!!!!

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ThePettyandIllinformedGoat · 06/08/2008 11:47

7 for mankind. forget teh side zip thing that would just be weird. 7's are pricey but i got mine in an outlet store and they are fabulous.

paddingtonbear1 · 06/08/2008 11:54

what's your budget?
my faves are Hudson bootcut, but they are ££ even in the sale!
Levis are good.
New Look Hula are good and only a tenner.

JackieNo · 06/08/2008 11:54

Monsoon good for curvy people - come in different lengths too.

piratecat · 06/08/2008 11:59

i bought a pair of jeans in Evans in their sale, they are (almost)!!!the smallest ones in there, but they fit fantastically.

I wasin there looking for belts, as i find alot of belt are too small. I had been looking ofr jeans for ages, and just stumbled uopn them. Sweet relief it was!!

They are sluch ones, but the thing i live is they they fit my (big) bum really nicely, and are good on the waist. Like they have been designed for more or a 'shape' iyswim. I have a little waist, so its good not to have yrads of material on the waist.

piratecat · 06/08/2008 11:59

they are slouch not sluch obv!!

sweetheart · 06/08/2008 12:10

ummm budget for the perfect jeans - well I'm not sure thats something I could put a price on - if they were truly perfect maybe £200 or so?!?!?!?!

Thanks for the recommendations - will see if I can find 7 for mankind on the web and aldon the Hudson ones.

I have been to a Levi store and tried on loads of pairs but none fitted right, New Look never seems to fit me - between a 10-12 in there. Evans don't do 10-12 do they?!?!?!

Ohhh will also look at Monsoon thanks.

I think I have a long waist or soemthing - trousers always feel tight around my crotch

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FeelingLucky · 06/08/2008 12:26

Another vote for 7 for Mankind. well worth the price.
btw - if you have long waist, you could get ones which fit perfectly round waist and hip area, even if long and get them to adjust length.

Notyummy · 06/08/2008 12:28

Gap: Long and Lean. I am also big of bottom, and they are v flattering.

Top Shop Skinny flare. Slight bootcut and dark flattering denim.

Have heard that 7 are good, but not sure I could bring myself to pay that much.

sweetheart · 06/08/2008 12:32

I have a pair of Gap long and lean and I hate them - the button sticks out and makes my belly look massive and also they are not flared enough. Thanks though for the recommendation!

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sweetheart · 06/08/2008 12:33

so where can I buy these 7 for mankind jeans? I'm a real one for going into a shop and trying - if I had to order on line I'd end up ordering about 100 pairs (and probably sending them all back!!!)

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ThePettyandIllinformedGoat · 06/08/2008 12:39

you can find 7's in john lewis, harvey nicks - the joseph outlet store near my parents!

FeelingLucky · 06/08/2008 13:36

Got mine from Selfridges where they also have an alteration service

paddingtonbear1 · 07/08/2008 13:18

I got mine in Selfridges.
John lewis sell them, or House of Fraser.

Jazzicatz · 07/08/2008 13:24

Diesel Jeans are great as are Uniqlo!

RoccocoFlourishes · 07/08/2008 14:03

Calvin Klein do a '7' which is a British size 11!!! Fits me perfectly. Jeans are OK, nothing special, but check out if they still do that size 7!

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RoccocoFlourishes · 07/08/2008 14:14

Those Next ones for £150 look so ordinary.

sweetheart · 07/08/2008 14:26

Ok, well whoever works in marketing for those tummy tuck jeans should be sacked because the models wearing the jeans all seem to have quite rounded tummies!

Am off to batter my Next account - I didn't relise they did brands now.........

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Flier · 07/08/2008 14:29

size 11 Calvin Klein - brilliant idea!

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