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Tall maternity trousers

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Dragonhart · 23/07/2006 21:08

HELP! I am 6ft tall and have looked everywhere for maternity trousers that are 36" inside leg but only found 2 pairs from LongTall Sally. Last time had most of preg in summer and could wear skirts but this time due in Jan and just not a skirt and tights person! Wanted to have another option rather than the Jeans or Black trousers from LTS. Have looked in Dorothy Perkins and Topshop which are the only other places that I can normally buy trousers but although they do a maternity range and a tall range they obviously dont think that tall women get preg. Searched all over net but found that anyone else saying that their trousers are 'long' or 'tall ranges' think that 33" are long!! Grrrr!

If anyone else knows anywhere that do 36" indise leg maternity trousers, please share!

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kikidee · 23/07/2006 21:14

Hi Dragonhart, I found Formes long enough for me - I'm 5'10 - have you tried there?

Marne · 23/07/2006 21:15

I have some from George (asda) i bought them off of e-bay last year.

notasheep · 23/07/2006 21:17

Im 6foot too-i wore my dps

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Dragonhart · 23/07/2006 21:28

Sorry Notasheep, what is dps?

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notasheep · 23/07/2006 21:31

my darling partners!!!

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Dragonhart · 23/07/2006 21:36

Ahh. My dh is the same heght as me but has 31" inside leg. Must have a long body!!

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NotAnOtter · 23/07/2006 21:37

36" inside leg sounds fabulous!

Beauregard · 23/07/2006 21:38

Hi Dragonhart,im 6ft2 and always buy my maternity from next (xlong)or H&M mama so they should be long enough for you.

Beauregard · 23/07/2006 21:43

I have a short body and long legs ,dp says im just a pair of legs with a head on top

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Dragonhart · 23/07/2006 22:34

pelvic - xl from next are only 33" acording to their website sizes. Tryed some on last year in the shop and they were way too small. Do you know how long the ones you have are?

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Beauregard · 23/07/2006 22:40

well they must be 33" but well long enough !
Have you tried tallgirls uk ,not maternity but you could get a big size?
Topshop do maternity clothes as well

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Dragonhart · 23/07/2006 22:45

Cheers pelvic, Topshops are not long enough and tried on tons of bigger sizes in Long Tall Sally to try the whole normal clothes in pregnancy thing, but only ones that will last are joggers and dont want to spend the next 5 months feeling slouchy. Larger sizes have enormous bums (I am already normally a size 16) and would only stay up when they were too tight. Cant really aford to buy lots of trousers so guess will just have to keep looking. Gosh I am fussy!!! Thanks for advise though.

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Beauregard · 23/07/2006 22:47

Hope you find something
Manufacturers must think that tall women dont have babies.

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Dragonhart · 23/07/2006 22:50

I know. I really hacks me off. Emailed Long Tall Sally and asked if they were planning to extend their maternity range (I can remember when it was quite extensive afew years back) and they said that there was no demand for it. What crap because surely all the women who buy clothes from them have been/will get preg at some point!

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Beauregard · 23/07/2006 22:51

Heightism at work

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Dragonhart · 23/07/2006 22:52

You'd have thought that I would have got used to it after 26 years of struggling to get clothes to fit but it still gets me riled! Rant over!!

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Beauregard · 23/07/2006 22:56

It is a nightmare clothes shopping trying to find any trousers long enough and when i do i end up paying more than i can afford to ,i dont get clothing allowance for work either so worry about ruining my clothes.

Beauregard · 23/07/2006 22:57

There is such a demand for longer womens clothing as well.
There are quite a few mumsnetters who are tall

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Dragonhart · 23/07/2006 23:03

We should all email topshop and dorothy perkins and tell them to add maternity to their tall ranges. They are much cheaper than LTS and just as good. Only normally buy clothes from LTS when they have a sale as their sales are really good. Guess none of these companies will do it unless people keep asking for it and they realise there IS a demand for it.

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RDCTML · 13/06/2007 02:12

Check out rgmaternity.com for 36" inseams. I'm just a hair over 6'0" and they're a bit too long on me! I've never had that problem before... can't complain though.

BunnyBaby · 13/06/2007 10:56

Had a complete nightmare as 5'11 with a 36 inside leg, however a lovely lady recommended "Formes", and I got an amazingly versatile pair of black trousers. Really well cut.

They were expensive at £70 a pair, but I really don't care as it's hard enough finding tall trousers at the best of times let alone pregnant and I wasn't going to miss out on the perfect pair.

Interestingly the girl who recommended them is a different shape to me and she lived in them, which shows what a good cut they are to flatter us all!

Good luck!

GermanGal · 13/06/2007 11:30

Hi all, I am 5'10" too and need a 36" inside leg, which has been a nightmare so far. I found a brand called "Christoff's" which does long trousers (very basic, wide leg or skinny leg, all basic colours) - not sure if it's a German brand though?!? Other than that, Rock & Republic are apparently the only ones doing 36" maternity jeans, but I think you'll have to order them from the States. I have checked with a few shops in London, and they go up to 35" for a pair of nice jeans - I will try those next time I'm over.

LucyK1978 · 13/06/2007 11:57

I am also six foot tall and take a 36" leg and have just bought some fantastic maternity trousers from H&M - so not as expensive as LTS!

I got a black pair of 3/4 length / capri smart-ish trousers (not so critical on length as 3/4s), and a casual pair of white linen trousers that are REALLY long - so much I wonder how many other people could buy them as they are perfect for someone my height! Both have got the lovely stretchy jersey panel in them that goes right over your bump. Blissfully comfortable!

amexgirl · 18/06/2007 16:30

I was just thinking this the other day when I bought 'longer length' maternity trousers to go with heels - I am a total shortarse and wondered what on earth people with long legs do. How annoying for you tall girls - can't empathise but I sympathise!

jayjaybear · 18/06/2007 17:08

I am 5'11" with about a 34" inside legm and have always had problems getting trousers long enough. Seraphine do fab longer length maternity jeans which are long enough on me and longer length black and grey smart trousers.

Also, Topshop and m&s do extra long maternity trousers.

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