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Why are plus size jeans atm mainly skinny jeans grrr

17 replies

Notbeinfunnehbut · 15/05/2022 19:32

Just this really,
Even Yours Clothing so very much catering for plus size ,and the jeans are often skinny jeans which are really not very flattering for fat legs,
I wonder if it’s because plus size fashion is often about a decade behind trends lots of cold shoulders still too,
I do miss boyfriend and bootcut flare style jeans ,

AIBU in wondering why skinny jeans are so prevalent in PS fashion ?

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WomanHere · 15/05/2022 19:46

I also thought that skinny jeans have had their day but I was looking for some jeans in matalan this week and the jeans section was rammed with skinnies. I just want a normal straight fit and ended up going to Sainsbury.

Wobblysausage · 15/05/2022 19:47

Try ASOS! I got some lovely boyfriend jeans from there.

I think because we’re fat they think we’ll just wear any old shite because it doesn’t matter what we look like. I stopped looking at plus size ranges in high street shops because I was absolutely fed up of seeing tops that say J’adore with an Eiffel Tower printed on it or a jumper that says rock chick in diamanté with skulls and roses.

Strawblue · 15/05/2022 19:48

Agree. Skinny jeans only suit slim women, and highlight chunky legs like mine so why would I want to show them off?

It’s all very well saying wear want you want whatever you’re size, but honestly, most people do try and dress in clothes that flatter their figure.

Hunderland · 15/05/2022 19:49

Try Simply Be wide leg jeans.

OublietteBravo · 15/05/2022 19:50

Have a look at M&S. They have great denim and go up to size 24.

jennymac31 · 15/05/2022 19:51

I bought a pair of wide-leg jeans from New Look (curve) and a pair of Mom/Boyfriend jeans from Asda George a few weeks ago.

Plump82 · 15/05/2022 20:07

Simply B have nice boyfriend jeans. 24/7 range.

Apartridgeinachestnuttree · 15/05/2022 21:05

M&S, Next, SimplyBe, Sainbury’s, or Issa, Evans, River Island, Dorothy Perkins, BonPrix, Debenhams online even Yours Clothing all have Bootcut, Boyfriend and Straight leg jeans in Plus Sizes.

Next and Dot Perkins are a great fit and quality for me.

Have you checked your search filter OP to make sure your not only looking for skinnies?

Apartridgeinachestnuttree · 15/05/2022 21:06

*Curvissa not or issa

bridgetreilly · 15/05/2022 21:27

Have a look at M&S and Next online. They may not carry all styles and sizes in your local store. I generally get things delivered to the shop, try them on there, and return anything I don’t want immediately. It’s like normal shopping but with the advantage of knowing you’ll be able to try on exactly what you want.

HostessTrolley · 15/05/2022 23:26

M&S Sienna - the super soft ones are worth the extra few pounds. I am a shortish size 18 and love these jeans

bridgetreilly · 16/05/2022 14:23

@HostessTrolley I have those too!

Askinforabaskin · 16/05/2022 16:06

Lucy and Yak do various styles

OhHappyHappyDay · 16/05/2022 16:33

Try being tall (36" inside leg) and plus size 😥And living somewhere where none of the main high street shops who have a 'tall' range actually stock any of their 'tall' range locally (it's only available online, and I'm not sure what size I am, but can't afford to buy several versions in different sizes to try out) and I can't afford LTS prices. I'm literally down to my last 2 pairs of wearable jeans 😔

Notbeinfunnehbut · 17/05/2022 00:33

@OhHappyHappyDay I am tall and plus size ! 5”9 and over a size 24 so yeah options are limited

definitely agree about the bloody tops with stupid logos

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unvillage · 17/05/2022 01:56

Going against the grain here but I'm a 22/24 and only wear skinny jeans! I like how they look far more than any other type of jeans, I prefer jeggings anyway. Frankly I don't dislike my legs so why wouldn't I want to show them? I think baggier jeans make me look even bigger than I am.

LetitiaLeghorn · 17/05/2022 02:35

I got some really nice relaxed fit, straight leg jeans from morrisons. The leg is perfect width for trainers. I'm a 16/18 and the 16 fitted fine.

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