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To hate wide leg trousers

163 replies

Thomasina79 · 25/01/2025 11:17

first world problem I know!

I wore flared trousers first time round and swore I never would again! To me the wide legs look ugly, buy each to their own!

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UpMyself · 25/01/2025 15:59

Those banana leg jeans are bloomin' hideous.

leg not log!

AuntieMarys · 25/01/2025 15:38

I look great in them! But I'm 6 feet tall, inside leg 34 inches.

LlynTegid · 25/01/2025 15:35

Not every fashion suits everyone. Indeed some fashions suit almost no one. YANBU for your opinion and not being a martyr to fashion.

Though it is not as bad as the 2018 or 2019 one of trousers being three inches too short, and you see the 'sheep' from time to time where the three inches were cut off.

SnidelyWhiplash · 25/01/2025 15:34

Suzuki76 · 25/01/2025 14:35

Love them. Wide leg jeans with platform trainers and a fitted striped top is my uniform. Shows I have a small waist under all the boob.

That’s pretty much my work uniform! I’ve rediscovered loads of fitted tops and Bretons that have been languishing in cupboards unworn.

Christmasbear1 · 25/01/2025 15:33

I can't find anything but wide trousers. They don't suit me as my legs are already wide. Every single clothes shop just has wide leg when I want straight.

spacepies · 25/01/2025 15:30

i still wear leggings and oversized jumpers.
Or jogging bottoms.
I dont care whats in or whats out as long as im happy with what im wearing.
I dont like to follow trends or blend in i like being me.
Why blend in when i can stand out.

Scorchio84 · 25/01/2025 15:28

@UpMyself it must be working in primary school with 10-12 year old boys towering over me that's given me the impression 😆

UpMyself · 25/01/2025 14:51

Scorchio84 · 25/01/2025 14:44

I only wear skinny jeans & leggings, no matter what's in, I'm a short arse 5ft 3" & everything else looks like I'm dressing up in a grown ups clothes 😆Wide legged & straight look great on so many people but just not for me

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Same here, only I don't think of myself as short.
I'm not going anywhere near wide-legged trousers.

AllProperTeaIsTheft · 25/01/2025 14:48

I like them. I'm 5'6" and somewhat top-heavy. They balance me out.

MooseAndSquirrelLoveFlannel · 25/01/2025 14:45

I'm 5ft 3 and I love them. But have to get short length and a high waisted version.

Love wearing them with trainers and a baggy jumper. DH says I look like I stepped out of the 90s.

I do also like a skinny jean but my go to these days is a wide leg.

Scorchio84 · 25/01/2025 14:44

sky1267 · 25/01/2025 11:31

I hate them, can’t wait for skinny jeans and leggings to go back in fashion. I do still wear leggings tbh. My legs get cold in wide legged trousers

I only wear skinny jeans & leggings, no matter what's in, I'm a short arse 5ft 3" & everything else looks like I'm dressing up in a grown ups clothes 😆Wide legged & straight look great on so many people but just not for me

PigInAHouse · 25/01/2025 14:43

I look fab in them 😁

TheChosenTwo · 25/01/2025 14:40

I’m quite tall and think they look nice on me, I’ve got a pair but I’m always slightly terrified of caching my foot on the fabric of the other leg when walking 😂
I don’t think I’d buy any more pairs for that reason but I do like them. Plus I do have to wear tights or thermals underneath them, they’re too flappy and cold otherwise!

ForegoneConfusion · 25/01/2025 14:38

I love wide leg trousers and have many pairs. My widest have a 133cm leg circumference. They are glorious!

suburburban · 25/01/2025 14:37

I've got a couple of pairs. I had to shorten them. I'm not tall but I don't mind them

I wear tights underneath if it's cold

Cunningfungus · 25/01/2025 14:35

DoYouReally · 25/01/2025 11:19

Me too. I'm short, have tried number pairs but none look good on me.

I’m a short arse too (and 3 stone overweight!) but my daughter got me into wide legged/elasticated waist trousers from Tesco and they look great with a medium wedged shoe (I can’t wear pointy heels!).

Suzuki76 · 25/01/2025 14:35

Love them. Wide leg jeans with platform trainers and a fitted striped top is my uniform. Shows I have a small waist under all the boob.

Vroomfondleswaistcoat · 25/01/2025 14:34

Oh me too! I'm a stumpy-legged 5'6 (most of which is body), and I look ridiculous flapping around in wide trousers, like I got tangled in the curtains. My DD, who is 5'10 looks FABULOUS in wide leg trousers (and also jumpsuits which she keeps trying to persuade me to buy, but I look like I'm off to fit a boiler in them).

It's leg length I think, because I've seen other women my height who look great in them, but they all have proper legs.

Gettingbysomehow · 25/01/2025 14:33

They are lovely if you are tall and willowy. I am short and pear shaped so they enhance all my very worst bits.
Boot cut trousers suit me perfectly.

SnidelyWhiplash · 25/01/2025 14:33

Me too. I’m a smidge under 5’9 and I think it definitely helps.

RichardOsmansfondueset · 25/01/2025 14:32

I'm 5.3 and petite are still too long if you wear trainers as most shoes seem to look wrong with them. I sadly have got rid of mine as I tripped over them and fell down some steps and broke my shoulder Angry definitely wear something close fitting on top to balance. M&S have a good range.

FoxtonFoxton · 25/01/2025 14:31

I love them personally, but I'm taller. Wide leg trousers, polo neck and long trench coat is my usual winter look.

Samelly · 25/01/2025 14:31

I’m over 6ft, to me wide legs are a dream to wear :) especially when they’re long enough to hide my big hooves ;)

StMick · 25/01/2025 14:30

I'm 5ft 4 with a long torso/shorter leg body and M&S petite are the perfect length. You can just see the bottom of my shoes but they don't scrape on the floor

fluffiphlox · 25/01/2025 14:30

I like them but I’m 5’8”. I don’t wear them in wet weather- I learned that in the 1970s

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