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If you don't have the figure for skinnies what style of jeans do you wear?

14 replies

ijudge · 27/02/2011 11:49

My thighs do not look good in skinnies!

But it seems to be the only style in fashion - what do you wear instead?

I live in jeans when not at work and am fed up of looking like a frump!

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fangbanger · 27/02/2011 11:51

I am also not a fan of the skinnies.

But i am loving boyfriend and carpenter jeans.

Though my recommendation doesn't mean they are trendy, just that i wear them

bronze · 27/02/2011 11:52

Just ordinary bootcut.
Basically what I can find that fits... huge hips small waist
Problem is shoes to go with said jeans

rookiemater · 27/02/2011 11:58

I really liked the Boden going out style jeans, they were a bit like bootcut but not as flared at the bottom, but they don't make them anymore and the Bootcut ones looked rubbish on me ( sorry I know that is no help but wanted to mourn their loss)

Do you have to wear jeans all the time ? You could ring the changes with these www.boden.co.uk/en-GB/Womens-Trousers-Jeans/Trousers/WM300/Womens-Flared-Chinos.html?NavGroupID=19 bought these in blue with 15% discount and very happy with them , although weirdly when ordered in black and beige sizing appears to be different, either that or I have put on 2 inches on my waist in the course of a week.

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ijudge · 27/02/2011 12:04

Bronze see my other thread I am having the same problem.

I am wearing straight cut atm, they are not looking too good on me - may try bootcut but don't want too flared.

Going to check out the boden link!

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LostInTransmogrification · 27/02/2011 12:07

Wear whatever suits your figure rather than following fashion. That's what the French women do and we look at them and wonder why they look so classically stylish - it's because they don't slavishly follow the crowd.

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ijudge · 27/02/2011 12:11

Nothing suits my post pregnancy size 18 flabby tummy figure Sad

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bronze · 27/02/2011 12:19

oh good thread, off to read
I tend to wear wellies, muck boots or walking boots but it would be nice to look tidy once in a while

TerrorFirmer · 27/02/2011 12:27

Some people just don't suit jeans - I am coming to the conclusion that I don't (hourglass-ish size 16)

Even Gap Curvy (supposedly designed for the likes of me) look horrendous.

I have a couple of pairs of peg-leg trousers a bit like these warehouse ones and they are surprisingly flattering.

Original poster
ijudge · 27/02/2011 12:49

Bronze see my other thread I am having the same problem.

I am wearing straight cut atm, they are not looking too good on me - may try bootcut but don't want too flared.

Going to check out the boden link!

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DuplicitousBitch · 27/02/2011 12:51

flares - don't wear old stylee bootcut they just look frumpy

Longtalljosie · 27/02/2011 12:57

Bootcut or kick-flare. People can over-think jeans. It's what you wear with them that people notice more.

barbieisaskinnybitch · 27/02/2011 13:24

I'm in agreement with lost

I wear kick-flare (a fancier name for bootcut IME) as they even out my norks & I think they look good, no matter what the trendy-Wendy's say Grin

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ijudge · 27/02/2011 16:22

What shops sell kick flare?

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suiledonne · 27/02/2011 16:26

I am short and a size 16. I always wear bootcut - I don't think they are frumpy. Wearing something that fits well and suits you has to be better than following every trend and looking silly IMO.

I have worn kick flares but they can be quite narrow on the thigh.

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