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Stretch trousers

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topdot · 16/03/2022 21:27

Posted this in S&B but no replies so a hopeful repost here.

Stretch trousers - why are they so hard to find? I'm a size 16 and I live in trousers for work, I'm chunky of thigh so need a bit of stretch. Had a lovely pair from Dorothy Perkins but alas no longer made.
I just want a really plain, black or navy pair of trousers with a bit of stretch!
Can anyone help?

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topdot · 16/03/2022 22:06

Thank you. I'm not sure about those as they are called joggers, unfortunately I do need to look a little bit smart.

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Papergirl1968 · 16/03/2022 22:09

Bon Marche? I was looking at their trousers last night, although more cropped summery ones. They did have work type ones too though.

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Whitney168 · 16/03/2022 22:12

Boden Hampshire trousers would fit the bill - more expensive than M&S (although there’s usually a 20% code knocking about for Boden), but great fabric weight and a choice of lengths, wash beautifully.

WeAllHaveWings · 16/03/2022 22:14

Search M&S trouser stretch and there are straight leg trousers there.

Sorry cant link as tablet keeps taking me to the m&s app.

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topdot · 16/03/2022 22:15

Ooh the Boden ones look nice, probably a bit over budget but then again, I will get plenty of wear from them.

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Whitney168 · 16/03/2022 22:16

They are honestly worth it, just hunt out a discount code.

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topdot · 16/03/2022 22:16

@WeAllHaveWings

have been browsing at M&S and found this: [[https://www.marksandspencer.com/straight-leg-trousers-with-stretch/p/clp60506872?intid=mobile_app_pdp_share]]

Got link

Can't make that work but I will have a search of their website thank you
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topdot · 16/03/2022 22:17

@Whitney168

They are honestly worth it, just hunt out a discount code.
Thank you I will do
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Cornishmumofone · 16/03/2022 22:17

Kïn by John Lewis have some lovely black trousers with stretch.

Kipperandarthur · 16/03/2022 22:19

Robell stretch trousers are great.

LadyShmuck · 16/03/2022 22:20

M&S Mia stretch trousers. They do like a jersey ish stretch pair that I wear all the time for work and they look like real trousers. People always ask where they're from. They do them in a cotton Chino kind of stretch material too, they're not as good.

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topdot · 16/03/2022 22:21

@Kipperandarthur

Robell stretch trousers are great.
Just looked them up, now why have I never heard of them before? They look fab thank you. Are they true to size do you know?
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topdot · 16/03/2022 22:22

Thanks so much for all the suggestions, I'm going to work my way through them

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Mykittensmittens · 16/03/2022 22:25

On the advice of s&b I got two pairs of stretch trousers from Roman. One navy one black.

I love them - will be buying the cropped versions for summer - and they are super comfy. Loads of codes for 20/25% off too.

www.roman.co.uk/stretch-bengaline-trouser-18001508?istCompanyId=2c7d42bf-c86e-4126-852a-34976c2accf2&istFeedId=2671bd7b-958a-4180-b178-22e89d93d179&istItemId=ilqarallt&istBid=t&gclid=CjwKCAjwlcaRBhBYEiwAK341jXeWyaqlXWJPJLUZifr7DxDbTM0c5-GAki-IjdIWZlRRlTyHOhnRrBoC_l8QAvD_BwE

Northernsoullover · 16/03/2022 22:29

Have you tried magic trousers? Just Google them. They are sold by lots of retailers

tumpymummy · 16/03/2022 22:31

Another vote for Boden hampshire trousers too. I have a pair I wear to work all the time and they have worn really well. I have a navy pair, but they are quite thick. Great for this time of year but in the summer I wear matalan trousers.

Butteredtoast55 · 17/03/2022 05:43

I was about to say Roman. Their cropped ones look really smart for work

RavenclawsRoar · 17/03/2022 07:29

I was also going to recommend Roman!

BeetyAxe · 17/03/2022 07:42

Inloo ok be those Mia stretch from M&S, absolutely lived in them when I still worked in the office. I’m too fat for the ones I used to own now, so will have to go back and get them in a bigger size.

Jins · 17/03/2022 07:46

Have a search for bengaline trousers. Most retailers seem to have some at the moment. Bengaline is very stretchy but firm enough to keep its shape

BeetyAxe · 17/03/2022 07:48

Inoo was meant to be “I love”. Don’t know how that happened!

GeneLovesJezebel · 17/03/2022 07:50

I wear the M&S joggers for work. I wouldn’t describe them as joggers myself, and they are very comfy and stretchy.

whywouldntyou · 17/03/2022 07:59

@Papergirl1968

Bon Marche? I was looking at their trousers last night, although more cropped summery ones. They did have work type ones too though.
I came to suggest them, went in there on the way past to Yours and ended up with 3 pairs of trousers. I was (a bit) mortified as they are the place my mother shopped but as no one will see the label who cares!