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Making bootleg jeans look less than tragic

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ocelot41 · 31/08/2014 15:30

Good women of Mumsnet, please help! Although slim ish (12-14) I am also shortish ( 5 4") busty and irredeemably thunderous of thigh and bootcuts are the only jeans I can get to fit me. But in flats I look just...dumpy...mumsy...DULL. Help me? Would boots with wedges look OK? Is there ANY way to make bootcuts look OK or am I doomed to the outer circle of style hell?

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saltnpepa · 31/08/2014 19:29

Move away from the bootcuts. Get some tube skirts/pencil skirt and tuck in a shirt/top. Thunderous thighs become transformed to curves and busty looks fab. Wear with ankle boots if calves are good or knee high boots.

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ocelot41 · 31/08/2014 21:04

Where to find comfy tube skirts oh wise one?Wink

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saltnpepa · 31/08/2014 21:25

Me and Em, Miss selfridge, all over the place.

AmethystMoon · 31/08/2014 21:31

Whistles tube skirts are thick and hold in wobbly bits Smile

Bunbaker · 31/08/2014 21:34

"Get some tube skirts/pencil skirt and tuck in a shirt/top. Thunderous thighs become transformed to curves and busty looks fab."

Not sure that advice is the right advice. I am somewhat thunderous of thigh and tube/pencil skirts make my thighs look even more thunderous. A line skirts are far more flattering.

saltnpepa · 31/08/2014 21:42

A line skirts cover everything up and are a tad 'mumsy' dare I say it. I'd put them next to bootleg trousers.

Bunbaker · 31/08/2014 21:50

I don't care Grin. I would rather look mumsy than lumpy.

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ocelot41 · 31/08/2014 21:55

Ooh gosh...clearly a contentious issue! Will try and see what I think...

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HoldenMcGroin · 31/08/2014 21:58

I saw a woman in bootcuts yesterday, they looked great!

She had black ankle boots on

The jeans were v v dark denim

70isaLimitNotaTarget · 31/08/2014 21:59

What is the problem with bootcut jeans?

Most people who wear leggings shouldn't.
Alot of people who wear skinnies really shouldn't.
Flares- jusy no

I wear Converse or a chelsea boot style (AKA Mum Boot)
Providing the jeans are long enough, they are flattering and balanced.
I have skinny ankles, long skinny feet, I can't wear heels and my legs aren't straight (OK you couldn't get a bus through the gap, but they're a bit bandy)
So not ideal for skinnies.
And skirts Phewnaaaa no.

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ocelot41 · 31/08/2014 22:51

I think it is the combo of being pearshaped and a bit short that is the killer. I KNOW heels help and that's fine for smart but with small kids running round a park? Not going to happen.Have yet to master casual in a way that doesn't look just awwwful...Blush

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mirpuppet · 31/08/2014 22:57

Have you tried boyfriend jeans?

MyNameIsInigoMontoya · 31/08/2014 23:05

Boots (esp ones that are a bit rugged or interesting rather than the really blah mid-heel sort) or nice/cool trainers if you ask me.

I will blow big raspberries at anyone who tries to get me out of my bootcuts, they are the only jeans that suit me but I insist that they DO suit me! Grin

On the other hand you would so NOT want to see me in skinnies ever ever ever (nor a tube skirt)...

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ocelot41 · 31/08/2014 23:07

Hmmm boyfriends no... I had written them off as for the tall skinny types. Do they work?

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Nomakeupselfish · 31/08/2014 23:46

Why are people always banging on about tube skirts on here? I've never seen anyone actually wearing one... How can a tight skirt and ankle boots be more flattering than a well fitting pair of boot cut jeans with a great pair of boots?
Admittedly though, I'm neither particularly stylish or beautiful so perhaps in the wrong place....

latika · 31/08/2014 23:52

I'd love to know what boot it jeans have done to offend most shops! I'm 5ft 2 and a 16 and skinnies look hideous on me. Spent 5 hours last weekend looking for decent bootcut jeans and not a pair to be found in the shops. Went home empty handed :(

MyNameIsInigoMontoya · 01/09/2014 00:57
CalamityKate1 · 01/09/2014 01:49

I like bootcut jeans. I think they're very flattering!

AmethystMoon · 01/09/2014 05:48

Gap curvy boot jeans are flattering for pear shapes. Just make sure they are long enough, I think bootcut are fine so long as they don't flap around your ankles. IMO that is when they look awful as they make legs look stumpy.

Lifesalemon · 01/09/2014 06:06

I'm pear shaped and in my opinion tube skirts are awful but I love bootcut and slouch/boyfriend jeans. Boyfriend jeans I like best with converse style flats and I think most styles of footwear can be worn with bootcuts as long as the length is ok.

ChippyMinton · 01/09/2014 06:48

There is a middle way. Try on some GAP Real Straight, or NEXT Everyday Slim. With some chunky boots, not mid-heel pointy things that make your feet look like pigs trotters poking out of a bootcut.

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ocelot41 · 01/09/2014 06:51

OK so I need to try boyfriend jeans, slouch jeans and tube skirts. Thanks people! Re: tube skirts - are ones with ruching better or wuss?

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OwlCapone · 01/09/2014 07:14

I'm trying to work out how a constricting skirt is a good replacement for jeans Confused

ILikeToClean · 01/09/2014 07:18

How about the hidden wedge trainers? They give a bit of height but are comfy but you look like you're wearing flats and are casual. They work best with straight legs or boot cuts too, but wear them fairly long.

ThePerfectNegroni · 01/09/2014 07:23

As I pear I understand your pain. I could NEVER carry off a tube skirt. They cling to the worst part of me, my thighs. I join the mums brigade of a line skirts and bootleg jeans. Is rather look like a mum than fat.

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