Smart, quality, straight legged jeans. Which are the best?

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I'm looking to spend around £100.00 - £150.00. I'm 36 and have had three children, so the rise needs to not be too low. I want a beautiful fit, quality fabric, and for them to last the distance.

Wot say you lot?

Uniqlo (well under budget at about £30)

I just got a lovely pair of MiH jeans in T K Maxx for £39 down from about £160. They fit the bill: straight leg, soft good quality denim, not too low rise. I think the style is called "road trip".

Oooh thanks people. The rise on the Not your daughters jeans looks about right.

7 for all mankind classic straight leg, brilliant. Great denim and cut. TKMaxx had some recently for about £50

Oooh yes I've always fancied a pair of 7 for all mankind. Where can I find them in the shops? Not really a fan of buying clothes online - I like to be able to feel the fabric and try stuff on.

Next sell sevens , you can try them on in lots of sizes without parting with any money

Next? Really?

Donna Ida has a large range of jeans. Not sure if there is a shop near you. John Lewis and House of Fraser sell a range of jeans.I would also recommend Uniqlo. I love their jeans - they are a great fit for me and only about £30 a pair.

Yep next do brands now . Not in store, also always in the sale.

SLight sidetrack, but what flat shoes do you wear with striaght leg jeans? I've got soem, and they look ok with heels, but for every day running about, I always feel like they look a bit odd.

I either wear them with my old adidas pumps (thinik indie kid C.1996) or (during the winter) boots, but the top of my boots used to push the leg out.

NYDJ are aimed at an older market and I think can be a tad aging. But I am possibly put off by the fact that my mil wears them - she also found them to be pretty poor quality.

I'd second Dexter and try to get to a store like Donna Ida and try loads on to find your perfect pair.

Paige premium denim Melrose cut. I also like James Jeans Hunter - they give a great bottom lifting effect.

Have to say I am a huge fan of Uniqlo skinny straigth and normal straight jeans.

Second 7FAM. Have several good straight leg pairs from them, great quality.

I have just aquired some levi slight curve straight legged jeans...OMG, they are fantastic!!! Made for real women with real curves!

Yes I've heard good things about the levi curve jeans too. I wonder if there's a Uniqlo in Cardiff.... will have to google.

Astr0naut I personally always wear straight legged jeans with some sort of heel, the one exception being when I wear them tucked into a pair of flat black leather riding style boots if I'm dressing super casually. But then my personal style is quite smart and dressy anyway and I'm not really a big jeans wearer in general - I tend to prefer a slim fitting cigarette style trouser in navy, black or neutral colours.

However, a dark pair of beautifully ironed straight legged jeans worn with a white shirt or blouse, a trench, and a gorgeous pair of heels, always looks fab I think.