Non low-rise skinnies

[ErrolTheDragon]

Hello oh wise ones...
my 15yo DD, who hates clothes shopping wants some skinnies -preferably black or coloured not denim blue - which rise to the waist. She's 5'1 so needs short length, I think size 10 but well-muscled legs and apple-ish shape so not ultra skinny - but she likes them tight at the ankles.

We've got normal selection of high-street stores, Debenhams and a Gap outlet available (but not all in the same place).

Where would be the best bet do you think?

She sounds a similar shape to my DD (though DD is a bit taller) - we tried on lots the other day! Found some good ones in Zara - you can always take them up a bit if too long. Hope that helps.

New look do high waisted skinnies?

Topshop Leigh are not high-waisted, per se, but sit at a good belly button-ish height. That's if she is short of torso (I am ridiculously so). They are lovely, stretchy skinnies and not as obviously high-waisted, if you know what I mean.

Tesco! Not fashionable but v good selection of shapes.

My DD is 16 and recently got some new skinny jeans from H & M. They were called 'shaping' skinnies and they fit really well. She went back to get another pair and they were on offer so she got 2 more pairs. She normally hates shopping for jeans so this was quite an event!

Topshop Joni jeans are amazing and do exactly what your dd is asking for, they do petite length as well

Dorothy Perkins Bailey jeans

I find these a great fit, and very good value for money.

Top Shop Joni

Perfect high rise skinny jeans. Several colour choices.

Gap High rise skinniest come in a short length.

My 17 year old dd wears the M&S 5 pocket 'jeggings' which are actually just skinny jeans. They are almost half the price of the Topshop ones (although I do like the TS ones too).

Sorry I forgot to say for the suggestions - as it turned out, first place we went was M&S and their short length black skinnies were perfect. She's not bothered about labels, thank goodness! But thanks for the other ideas - esp the top shop, I'd like to get her some other colour ones for xmas.

I live in M&S jeggins and need some more.

DD(16) has some Top shop crazy bleached pattern jeans, which are also a sensible waist hight, but they were far more £ than M&S.

Next also sometimes have jeans cut for normal shaped people.

I have a looooong body, and the Dotty P Brookes are fab. (Proper high rise)

Zara have high waisted skinnies online..