Fed up of skinnies

[LynetteScavo]

Because I feel I have to find find tops long enough to cover at least half of my bum.

What's the alternative?

[Petal02]

I get confused about wearing boyfriend jeans - all the pictures you see show them with rolled up bottoms, but agree with the poster who made the Dexys Midnight Runner comment! If I buy them long enough to be worn with heels, they definitely need to be turned up at least once or twice when I wear them with converse.

[SauceForTheGander]

I got MiH boyfriend and they aren't saggy on the bum. I think they are just a warm spring / summer jean though - good with sliders / Birkenstock.

I got girlfriend jean from top shop which are nice but very high waisted. I'm going to try the gap straight ones too - try going a size up to get the baggy feel.

I've heard good things about Next denim but not had chance to try on.

[SwedishEdith]

My teen wears boyfriend jeans and, I think, that's where they should stay. I did laugh as they're call MOM jeans - a Top Shop in-joke, surely?

Uniqlo's straight jeans are good. A few years ago they did a straight cut skinny, or a skinny cut straight and they're good.

[wolfofwestfieled]

Not boyfriend jeans unless you want to look like one of Dexy's Midnight Runners..

[Mepmep]

How are boyfriend jeans meant to be worn?

Also, is it ok to turn up the ends of other jeans that aren't boyfriend jeans?

Op, I found Levi's ID curve range to be really flattering. I've got huge hips but flat belly and I find only the Levi's fit properly throughout. They are pricey though, and I tend to stock up when I'm in the US, where they are about a 1/3 of the price here.

[RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie]

Straight legs look awful on me. A slim bootcut works well on me with heels (the Oasis ones) but I haven't worn them for years. Skinnies are fine on me, though I took some convincing.

[MyrtleDove]

Remus have you tried straight leg jeans (not sure on the difference between them and boyfriend jeans!)? I'm an hourglass albeit not a slim one, but straight leg jeans look so much better on me than bootcut ones - bootcuts make me look shorter and wider.

[Orangeanddemons]

501s were the original boyfriend jeans. Then they bought out a girls version too

[RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie]

I'm a reasonably slim hour glass and boyfriend jeans look hideous on me. I'll be sticking with skinnies until bootleg come back (the latter only with v high heels). In the meantime, when I don't want to wear skinny jeans, I wear sknny cargo trousers instead - a bit slouchier than skinnies but still fairly close fitting and flattering.

[squoosh]

Twinkle I love a good denim flare but they require heels to be worn at all times.

[MyrtleDove]

I love my straight leg jeans. Don't make me look super wide like bootcut does!

Mine are the pear shape ones from Evans and they fit beautifully.

[squoosh]

It's a rare person that looks good in boyfriend jeans.

[Twinklestein]

yy to Levi's 501s. I'm so glad that I kept mine from when I was 17...

[Twinklestein]

I think everyone's bored of skinnies, thus the turn to boyfriend and flares...

I'm currently rocking skinny bell bottoms to keep the spirit of 75 alive...

[addictedtosugar]

libertytrainers where from? that might be my answer to not being able to wear skirts (they ride up til the waist is at my boobs!), and I dislike the dress / skirt flying up bit.
Cheers

[Petal02]

I like the Asos ones (especially the price)!

[Sleepwhenidie]

Levis

Mother

asos

[Sleepwhenidie]

I think you have to try a lot of different boyfriend styles on to find the right ones. If you are used to skinnies and are slightly more on the polished rather than scruffy casual side style wise then definitely go for skinny boyfriends and non-distressed. Will try and link a few...

[Busymumto3dc]

Is it that boyfriends don't suit the skinnier you are?

[Petal02]

I still wear skinnies, but only with a tunic/long top -otherwise I look ridiculous. If you're wearing boyfriends, have you definitely got to do turn ups at the bottom? Is that how you're supposed to wear them?

[Blackjackcrossed]

I think Boyfriends are harder to get right than skinnies.
You only had to see how hard it was for Doesmybum woman, she tried on countless pairs and her size 8 butt looked awful in so many, she really struggled to find a pair that flattered.
I believe straight legs are your best option. Gap real straight are flattering for a lot of people...worth a try?

[Busymumto3dc]

I look awful in my boyfriend jeans! Are they went to be so baggy on your bum?

[thenightsky]

Agree that straight legs are the way forward. They always feel 'right'.

[squoosh]

Straight leg jeans are the best, true classic that will outlive skinny and bootcut.

[ohms11]

Or are 501s technically boyfriend jeans?!