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Black work trousers - inspire me please

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BafanaThesober · 14/03/2014 18:09

I have taken up bike riding, and am currently constantly covered in the bruises of ineptitude, which means that my usual wardrobe of skirts and dresses, with skin coloured tights is not working.

I rarely wear trousers, as I have really long legs (inside leg 35"). And I struggle to get ones to fit.
I would love cigarette trousers, but they are generally too tight on my calves, as they come up shorter on me than normal people. Normally long tall Sally is my go to place for jeans.

I am a size 10/12 dependent on shop.
Please please someone help me!!!

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BafanaThesober · 17/03/2014 20:35

Bump
So I tried on trousers at M&S and next on Sunday neither had anything long enough.
I am desparate!

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PennySillin · 17/03/2014 20:40

I am not as tall as you and I have to wear blue smart trousers for work (nurses tunic above) the nicest trousers I have are (and I have tried quite a few) from Sainsburys!!! I buy the regular length but they do a longer length too and I am sure they come in black. I buy the slim line leg, not quite as slim as a cigarette trouser but slimmer than normal. Smile

Gillybobs · 17/03/2014 20:50

Boden do a full length (not cropped) version of their Bistro trousers now, could be a nice ankle grazing length on you?

bettykt · 17/03/2014 21:03

I wear these to work they're from Next and fit really well. I wear petite but they come in long and extra long. They stop just below the ankle.

pinkflaming0 · 17/03/2014 21:44

I am only a 34" inside leg but have had exactly the same problem. Next Tall are long enough but just not my shape - waist too big, hips too tight.

I love GAP Tall at the moment. I have three pairs of cropped trousers form there black, navy and silver grey. I've found the Tall sizes come up slightly larger than the same size in a standard length. I had to size down in most styles. They are not especially short on me and would still look good an inch further up my leg so might be OK for you.

Their Tall jeans are excellent too.

missisboot · 17/03/2014 21:47

How about zara? They seem to be v long in the leg.

pinkflaming0 · 17/03/2014 21:49

Yes, good call - Zara come up long.

MissMarjoribanks · 17/03/2014 21:54

Jaegar are v long. Pricey though. I have a lovely pair of black trousers from there but I got them in the sale.

PinkandTwinkly · 18/03/2014 02:00

Have you tried Tall Girls?
A lot are 36inch leg, so might be a little long.
They do a a fair amount of boring bootcuts but have so okay choices

BafanaThesober · 19/03/2014 07:08

Thanks all
Appreciate the help.

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