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best supermarket jeans?

37 replies

shelley72 · 10/08/2013 14:36

I realise that there may be no such thing, but I need some jeans for the start of autumn that fit. Have a six week old baby and I just can't fit into my pre pregnancy jeans at all Sad. So I'm looking for something cheap to wear until such a time that I will (hopefully!) get back into them.

So which supermarkets - or other places - should I try? Are there any particular types that you would recommend? If I can order online so much the better. we have tesco asda and a v small sainsbury around here.

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StrawberrytallCAKE · 10/08/2013 14:38

Dorothy Perkins are pretty good, I got some £10 in the sale jeans and they fit great!

GoingVerySlowlyMad · 10/08/2013 14:51

I swore by new look ones. £9.99 and they have a bit of stretch in them, they aren't going to win style awards but they looked smart and tided me over until I could get back into my pre-pregnancy ones.

itsnothingoriginal · 10/08/2013 17:01

Agree about DP jeans - just got some in sale for £7 so might be worth a try!

Tesco jeans are ok too - I wore my £10 slim fit ones most of last winter Smile

thisisyesterday · 10/08/2013 17:03

i LOVE sainsburys jeans. I have a few pairs and they are great

BikeRunSki · 10/08/2013 18:20

I bought some Sainsbury jeans and loved them to start with, but they have quite a a high content if polyester and after about a month they went very soft and baggy, and the fabric went fluffy. Abd the zip broke.

RainbowBob · 10/08/2013 18:40

I bought a pair of New Look jeans in the sale for a tenner about 8 years ago, and I still wear them all these years later! I guess you won't need yours 8 years down the line having lost the baby weight but at least you can sell them on eBay when you are done. IMHO New Look do the best cheap-o jeans.

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shelley72 · 10/08/2013 19:19

rainbowbob you never know! have not lost A THING so far so goodness knows how long it will take me to get the weight off. i will check out new look and DP online and then prepare myself for the joy that is our local tescos Shock

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Nadalsballs · 10/08/2013 19:38

M and S five pocket jeggings are amazing and only £20. They're jeans, not leggings, and are so stretchy and comfortable but look great too. Look at the reviews on their website.

paperclipsarebetterthanstaples · 10/08/2013 19:41

Asda hold in tummy jeans are fantastic - really high wasted and straight legged. £18 and loads better than the Next ones I spent £45 on!

littlemisswise · 10/08/2013 19:48

Primark Supersoft Skinny jeans are fab too. Just ignore what the size says on the label, try loads on and buy the pair that fit. I have to go up one size, some people go up two. Mine were £7 a pair, I bought them in different colours.

I, also, like Newlook supersoft skinny jeans too.

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shelley72 · 10/08/2013 20:45

Hadn't thought about jeggings. The ones from m&s are they the pair that has 2,000 odd reviews? Do they hold your tummy in a bit? Still having problems with scar from the birth so need something that doesn't dig or rub ideally. Like the idea of them though in the indigo colour.

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littlemisswise · 10/08/2013 20:49

If you are wanting high waist, so as not to rub your scar these Asda wonderfit jeans are good and they are really, really stretchy.

KeepTheFaithBaby · 10/08/2013 21:15

I have a 17 week old and had the same issue. I've been to Asda and bought some jean like trousers but with an elasticated waist Blush they look smarter than the joggers I relied on but are comfy!

Nadalsballs · 10/08/2013 21:37

They so hold you in as they're high waisted. Yes they have thousands of reviews and are great. I didn't like the indigo, the medium wash ones are the best IMO.

SoYo · 10/08/2013 21:45

I have a 23 week old and am now a big fan of the primark jeans. Initially I had them 2 sizes bigger than normal and now I'm down to one size bigger but as they're only £8 I don't mind and I'm still wearing the massive ones with DHs belt for walking the dog

HaveAGoodDay · 10/08/2013 21:59

Sainsburys jeggings are my favourite £12.50. I live in mine. They are so comfy on. Keep a look out for the 25% off, should be happening anytime soon, before kids go back to school!

snickersnacker · 11/08/2013 00:20

Got Wan for Sainsburys skinny jeans are brilliant - just enough stretch to hold you in and keep their shape.

snickersnacker · 11/08/2013 00:21

Oops, Gok Wan.

mysteryfairy · 11/08/2013 07:53

I bought some jeans in the Mint Velvet sale for £19. The original price was £59 and I think this is reflected a bit in the quality I.e. they do feel a bit more substantial than supermarket jeans.

mint velvet sale stock

Sorry cant work out a way of filtering the link by type but I got the grey ankle zip jeans. They keep updating the stock with returns etc so worth keeping an eye on it if you think they might do.

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shelley72 · 11/08/2013 08:00

Can't get to primark soon, but will add those to the list the next time I'm near one. £8 is a bargain! Have never seen anything by gok in Sainsbury but then ours is quite small.

So these asda jeans, how forgiving are they? Bearing in mind I think I'm carrying my baby weight on my hips and thighs could be cake though? They seem to do dual sizes 8-12 and 14-16. I think I'm somewhere between a 12 and 14 but definitely not near an 8 or 16. Which one should I go for?

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2madboys · 11/08/2013 08:38

I love the Peacocks skinnies. About £12 and don't go baggy Smile

mrsblakey · 11/08/2013 15:53

primark super skinnies for me
i am curvacious with an ample bum & they fit me well !

Yonihadtoask · 11/08/2013 15:55

I rate New Look for jeans. They are often on a deal - like 2 pairs for £20 .

Even my old fogey of a DH got some for himself in there.

They last quite well too.

littlemisswise · 11/08/2013 15:59

In the Asda wonderfit jeans, I am a 10 and wear the 8-12. If you are between a 12-14 I'd probably say the 14-16 to start off with, but in all honesty probably not to bother because they do stretch and they will annoy you doing that mad falling down thing once you've worn them a few hours.

littlemisswise · 11/08/2013 16:04

Primark jeans online at Asos.