Skinny jeans for the short and fat

[UrkStarkadder]

I would like some comfortable skinny jeans that also look nice. I’m not expecting to look like a supermodel in them, but just not like a sack of shit tied up with a belt in the middle.
I’m apple shaped which adds another issue as if they fit everywhere else (skinny legs) I can’t do them up round the belly
I’m beginning to think I’m searching for the holy grail and I’m starting to suffer from jeans shopping fatigue.
Does anyone have any recommendations?
I was going to post in S&B but got scared when I read a thread slating leggings; one pp said that leggings are where fashion goes to die. Now, they’re probably right as they’re knowledgeable bods over there but I live in leggings There’s probably no hope for me fashion wise but please hit me with your best skinnies!

You probably need jeggings if you’re after a skinny leg. Topshop and River Island are pretty good.

Primark do really nice skinny jeans which are high waisted so really comfortable.

I'm short and fat too, and find the best fitting skinny jeans for me are from topshop. Few places seem to do different leg lengths, it's so annoying.

I really rate Marks & Spencer for skinny jeans or leggings. They do short length ones.

Hadn’t thought of Topshop, felt too old and knackered to shop there but I’ll give it a go. I tried H&M but I swear their clothes are cut for pixies.

New Look do a high waist super skinny which work well on me - I am short and fat and swear by them!

I bought a really nice pair in TK Max at the weekend. They’re called something with “curve” in it and have some magic tummy tucking properties. Very flattering!

Watching with interest as I have tried and rejected so many for the same reason; either fit the legs but not the waist or vice versa.
I took some M and S jeggings back recently for this reason.

I've got some jeggings from Matalan which are my first 'skinnies' - I love them!

What about Mango?

'frankie' skinnies from Dorothy Perkins (I get mine from Debenhams), stretchy and comfortable and in different leg lengths, they're not jeggings which I find dig into my waist (and after two kids and shit stomach muscles is not nice). Quite cheap too and in range of colours.

Oh and Next do a 'relaxed skinny', which are super comfy, a little bit cropped which is the look now.

H&M’s skinny jeans online are sized by waist and leg length and they seem to have lots of combinations. They have both skinny jeans and jeggings but I find them really similar (and really like both).

These suggestions are great, thank you all. Jeggings seem like a good idea so I’ll try them but like @aintnothinbutagstring I have post partum crap stomach muscles and can’t stand any digging in. The search continues! Off to look at Mango, thanks CruCru.

Another vote for Matalan jeggings here. I like the fact they come in different leg lengths (for my short fat legs) and different colours.

@UrkStarkadder Just saw your post about H&M. I thought that too but their sizing really has got better. I used to find it really inconsistent and generally cut small but have found things a good fit more recently. They have a calculator on their website where you enter your height and weight, bra size (if buying a top), and name a shop that is normally a good fit for you and what size you would buy there and then it tells you what size to take in the item you have selected.

I have about 15 pairs of Oasis Cherry.

I am of the same dimensions and swear by monsoon Nadine skinny jeans. They come in indigo or black

monsoon Nadine skinny jeans

Yep. I must gone through several pairs by now. I live in dread for the day they no longer stock them.

Right, I’ll try H&M again Telesto, and I’ll give monsoon Nadine skinnies a go. As an aside, you don’t get many baby Nadines these days do you?

I'm fat and slightly above average height if that helps
I think Levi's shaping skinny jeans are great. A bit pricey but worth it. I refused to wear jeans for years until I tried these!

A shorty & fatty here - I buy mine from Yours Clothing. They do different leg lengths, and the jeans have a good amount of stretch in them!