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Arrgh! Baggy knees! Upgrade my skinny jeans.. what do you recommend?

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Callipo · 02/01/2012 21:02

After losing a fair bit of weight, I have finally tried some skinny jeans. I started with a "tester" pair to see if I liked the style - M&S dark indigo cheapies - and I love wearing them but I find that they only really look good for the first hour or two after being hot washed and tumbled - then they lose their shape and start to sag round the knees and bum.
DH is very impressed with the new me and has offered to fund me a new pair so can probably get away with about £100 (more if I secretly top up!). I'd really like a top-quality-super-luxe-trendy-for-those-in-the-know-nod-nod-wink-wink style as I have never been able to wear that sort of thing before. They must have bum pockets that sit above the bum crease!
When I dropped out of the fashion world (and into the lovely but grumpy-dumpy world of babies) everyone seemed to be wearing Diesel but maybe it has all changed...? And maybe skinny jeans are now passe?
I am a curvy size 8-10 but petite (27" leg!) - do my dream jeans exist?

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Cybbo · 02/01/2012 21:08

Well I like Primark skinnies- good for the bigger bum and they keep their shape

Sounds like you might need to go down a size if they are bagging that much on you

Maraki · 02/01/2012 21:29

Second Primark jeans. They soft and stretchy and fit great. You do need to go down a size. I would spend the £100 on something else, like a really nice fitted dress and some great underwear to celebrate your weight loss.
Congratulations on the weight loss!!!

Milkybrew · 02/01/2012 22:41

My favourite 2 pairs are also from primark! Really comfy, just enough stretch but definitely no baggy knees! Recently I stupidly treated myself to some Topshop baxters which even though I went down a size I find look shapeless and baggy after about ten minutes, so they've become my lazing around the house jeans despite costing 3 times that of the primark ones!

PinkOlives · 02/01/2012 22:50

Try j brand, on trend and they have various styles, Im the same shape as you a coup,e of inches taller. I have the petite skinnys www.jbrandjeans.com/store/productdetails.aspx?productid=2082&cs=1 from the USs you still need to shorten them though
I have so many top shop baxters from a few years back but they do not seem to be as great now You'll find premium jeans in boutiques or fenwick, selfridges , online depends where you are (lots of good sales now so you could pay around 50-70 if you are lucky)

Hairynigel · 03/01/2012 08:48

I love Levi curve skinnies. They keep the shape and last years!

faustina · 03/01/2012 09:19

see if you can try some paige roxbury. Best skinnies I ever wore. They have a short leg - 27/8, and a low rise which is also important when you aren't v tall - I find the normal rise - 8 -8.5 inches is really huge for me - it just looks stupid. Ebay is a good place to find them cheap(er) - they are quite expensive otherwise

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