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The best black cigarette trousers

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ThisBitchIsResting · 30/08/2014 20:50

...are?

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FoxyHarlow123 · 30/08/2014 21:06

There are some great ones for not very much money. Next are my fave (ultimate capri, i think theyre called) then River Island, of all places!!

spandangled · 30/08/2014 21:08

Another vote for next ultimate Capri!

ThisBitchIsResting · 30/08/2014 21:28

Thanks! Both of those are nearly half polyester. I have some from Zara which are similar to the Next ones but they tend to look shiny. I think cotton / elastane is what I'm after.

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BadlyDrawnBuoy · 30/08/2014 21:32

Gap Slim Cropped are great and 95% cotton.

ThisBitchIsResting · 30/08/2014 21:34

I have been looking at those online and need to go and try. They do look loose though - I'd like them very fitted if possible and ankle grazing rather than cropped am a size 8-10 pear.

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BadlyDrawnBuoy · 30/08/2014 21:42

I'm size 8 too and bought them in 6 regular - they're very close fitting and keep their shape. There was some tiny shrinkage after first wash. I tried on bloody loads of trousers before finding them!

lordnoobson · 30/08/2014 21:42

gap if short of waist
Next if LONG of waist

BadlyDrawnBuoy · 30/08/2014 21:43

Oh and they're ankle grazing for me - I'm 5 foot 5ish.

lordnoobson · 30/08/2014 21:43

I just re dyed all my Gap ones - now looking good as new two years on

ThisBitchIsResting · 30/08/2014 21:47

I'm just not a fan of Next trousers on me, not sure about long / short waisted? I have a huge bum and small waist and sort of long body. Plus Next is very poly heavy. I am eating my words as I have defended polyester on here before, I still don't mind it for tops but my Zara trousers have been very disappointing and they are 45% polyester.

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RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie · 30/08/2014 21:55

My best ones are from Cos, and are mostly cotton. I have some White Company ones too, but am currently too fat for them, and they are nowhere near as good as the Cos ones anyway.

mummaduke · 30/08/2014 21:59

Just bought some lovely ones in Oasis. They actually had a few nice ankle skimming options!

lordnoobson · 30/08/2014 22:00

its the distance from crotch to waist. Mine is short. Marks trousers do up under my tits ffs

ThisBitchIsResting · 30/08/2014 22:06

Ok I think mine is long then, due to my big bum. I have M and S jeggings and they are a nice mid rise on me.

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ThisBitchIsResting · 30/08/2014 22:09

Are these your Cos ones Remus?

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lordnoobson · 30/08/2014 22:10

i ordered those last week. are VERY long in the waist - hence i sent back

Also not enough lycra for me

RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie · 30/08/2014 22:13

Bitch - these are most like mine, I think - mine are at least a year old and I can't see them now.

ThisBitchIsResting · 30/08/2014 22:35

Mm I do need stretch. I might order those ones Remus. I need to go into Gap to try some on, their sizing online makes zero sense to me.

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RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie · 30/08/2014 22:38

Have you got a store nearby? Sizing tends to be v erratic, so I wouldn't trust ordering online.

lordnoobson · 30/08/2014 22:51

Just order loads

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