Jeans

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2013 is going to be the year I sort myself out and stop buying badly fitting cheap clothes and get some nice things that fit me properly.

I need new jeans, and I need help as I have no idea wear to start looking. I am a size 10 and 5ft 6.

I have two quite nice pairs from River Island that fit quite well but I live in jeans and need some more and want them to look fabulous.

Any ideas on where I can start my search for the perfect jeans?

m&s jeggings are the best skinny jeans, ime. Don't be put off by the name, they're definitely more jeans than jeggings!

Thanks. I like h&m as they do specific waist and leg length rather than just a 10 which I like but lots of theirs are low rise and although I am slim I do have a bit of a muffin and with low cut jeans my arse always hangs out if I bend down so need more of a regular waist cut I think. Need to find some nice skinny jeans and some boot cut as well.

Yes m&s jeggings - look like jeans and fit nice, m&s is pretty failsafe for jeans

no the jeggins are awful! baggy and cheap looking, try tk maxx for levis etc

I love M&S jeggings.

Realise this might be an age thing. How old are you, OP?

I want ones that actually are denim rather than denim look. Also nothing that will go all baggy after a few hours. I don't mind paying for something decent, tk Max's is a good idea

Some of the m&s colours are cut really strangely - baggy and horrible. But the good ones are great. No idea why they have different cuts and fabrics in what should be the same style.

The M&S dark denim and black ones are excellent. I don't like the coloured ones. Try them on though because the sizes seem to vary even with seemingly identical pairs.

I've noticed with the M&S ones that they are made in different countries, according to the labels?

The denim ones are good, my favourites.

I love Levis. They fit well, don't bag and keep their colour.

Another vote for Levis. I am the same height and size as you and they fit me beautifully. :)

Well I have levis and also navy M&S jeggings. Both are brilliant IME

I reckon jeans are like wedding dresses.....what looks great on one person looks terril on another...

Having said that, I just bought some fab scotch and soda skinny skins in the sale, even though I thought that skinny jeans don't work for me as I 'm a bit of a pear with slightly large thighs.....

Oh, and...can I just say that it is soooo liberating to change user name on here!

If you like river island jeans you might like Diesel ones. They're my fave, their low rise are the best and superbly flattering on a slim pear. It's the right time of year to catch a bargain with premium denim so hit the shops!

I'd also suggest premium denim. I'm 5'7" and a 10/12 and 7FAM and MiH jeans are the best I've found for my shape. I find good pairs in sales, Yoox.com and The Outnet.
H&M bag quickly, not worth it. My oldest 7FAM lasted for ten years.

Maybe look in the Donna Ida clearance? There are some fab bargains with up to 75% off premium denim. A 10 would be a 28ish. A trying on session in selfridges to see what fits well might be a good idea first but once you know what you like all the premium brands can be picked up much cheaper online. I am wearing burgundy skinny jeans from Paige which I bought from yoox right at start of autumn for about £50-£60. Would never have been confident to buy if I didn't already know what I was looking for and they are so much better than top shop or similar which would have only cost me a few quid less.

Very tempted to branch out into premium denim as I always wear jeans. What would you recommend for 5'11, size 12? Skinnies make me look like a carrot so prefer flares or bootcut.

Peppa I look better in flares too (7FAM Ginger is my favorite pair of flares). Yoox is a good source, you'll probably need a 29" waist and 34" leg. Second going to a good dept store first to see what really fits you - try on loads and then figure it out, you will avoid the hassle of returns. Donna Ida sale can be good too.

i found some 'second's 7f all mankind jeans for £30 in tk maxx, can't see what's wrong with them

Island Amelie
topshop Baxters
Primark £9 skinnies are great too, they are fairly high rise so no bum crack on show when you bend down fwink

You're the same size and height as me OP...Topshop jeans. Especially the Jamie and Leigh ones.

But I can go into Topshop and know all their size 10 jeans,regardless of cut will fit.

Citizen of Humanity Avedons do wonderful things to ones saggy arse, horribly expensive but worth it if you find some in the sales.