OK all you apples out there..... can you help me get some jeans

[Wags]

Think I am a typical 'apple' shape. 5'9" tall, fairly long, slimish (for my size) legs, large waist big bust. I have lost 2st, trying to loose more and doing OK. Having a real problem with jeans. Size 18 at the moment are baggy on hips and legs but OK on waist. I tend to go for below the waist fit, ones I have at the moment are Boden bootleg - got them in the sale ages ago and have only just got into them. They are looking too big on me. I got a size 16 in the sale (Boden) and they don't go round my waist but fit great everywhere else. I HATE shopping for jeans. Anyone know any makes that might suit my figure? Am I right to be getting ones below the waist? Have never ever suited high waist things, even when young and slim, have always had a boyish figure but with norks

[CountessDracula]

River Island
Only place for jeans for apples

[Tutter]

if you have £££s to spare, hudson

the detailing on the pockets is great for making apples appear to have an arruss

i love em

[CountessDracula]

come over here

Tutter I thought that said anus

[brimfull]

matalan jeans are quite good for apples

[Wags]

Oh, liking both of those. River Island would be great for now as I want to loose another 2 stone. Maybe I could try Hudson when I get to goal . The trousers that fitted me best when I was slimmer (slacks and jeans) were Banana Republic Martin fit. I hate the thought of paying UK prices for them, so want to loose a bit more then get some sent by a friend from USA.

[Tutter]

hudson

[Oliveoil]

gap
gap
gap

I went on a rather large spree in there on Saturday

didn't buy jeans but they have a new range called Curvy

also, staff will be on hand and you can try on 324 pairs whilst they are at your beck and call

[Wags]

Thanks for link CD, posting from work so hadn't done any searches first. Just what I need, see you over there

[Tutter]

ok i have an incentive for you

my 31s are too big

when you get to that size you can have em for free

[CountessDracula]

Gap jeans are terrible on me

[fishie]

you need slim fit jeans. gap do some but boy are they tight on the tum. or the ones i have are. colleague has river island ones which are good. i've got uniqlo skinnies, they are very short in the body so are round my hips really, avoiding waist problem.

[CountessDracula]

what is 31s?

[Tutter]

31 inch

as in waist (well, hips, really)

[CountessDracula]

yes yes
skinny bootlegs is what you need
I tell you go to River Island

[Tutter]

(thicko)

[Oliveoil]

I have river island atm

topshop do a good range and also H&M

[Wags]

I went in Gap last week but did have DS with me (3.6) so not a great idea. Got overwhelmed by all the different styles and they didn't seem to have many in an 18. Went out feeling fat. Maybe need to revisit without kids and grab a nice looking assistant.

[CountessDracula]

oh sorry thought was some new brand


So what size is that then
in 12 14 16 etc

[Wags]

skinny bootlegs is a new one on me... ah when I was a lass, there were only a few styles to choose from. Have still got my Levi red label size 12 nestling at the back of my wardrobe. I just like gazing at them

[CountessDracula]

skinny bootlegs are tight to the knee, great for those of us with no arse or thighs to speak of

Normal ones flap around my arse and thighs making me look FAT

[Wags]

Yup, thats me, no arse . DH doesn't have an arse either.... I feared for our children. DD has a lovely bum think she will be OK. DS - no chance, not even sure how he manages to stay on the loo seat without sliding off

[Tutter]

oh sorry cd

so hard to marry jeans size to clothes size

i.e. a 30 fits me

you would look at me and say i'm a 12-14

but my hips are prob a small 12
my waist is prob a 16 (actually i don't have one)

i have a skinny friend who wears the same size jeans as i do, because she has wider hips

confused?

[Wags]

Tutter, is that about a size 14? Will CAT you when I get there.. don't wait in for me though

[Wags]

x post - yes probably about a 14 then.

[CountessDracula]

ooh
I am 14
but like you skinnyish hips and bigger waist