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Trousers help - I need some new ideas

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TheBitterBoy · 19/04/2015 10:16

I am really struggling to find suitable trousers for work at the moment. I am office based, but need smart but not formal if that makes sense? So jeans are out, but I don't need office tailoring. The ankle grazer style is driving me crazy because I am tall with long legs and spent my teens in too-short jeans and trousers because there was no other option, so I just don't feel comfortable in the shorter length, as it feels 'wrong' to me. I have looked at my usual places, Next, DP, Top Shop tall, but they are all polyestery. Where should I be trying?

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TheBitterBoy · 19/04/2015 16:22

Anyone? Where do those of you with long legs buy your trousers?

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MamehaSan · 19/04/2015 17:08

I find Zara trousers tend to be very long, even their "standard" length are plenty long enough for me and I usually struggle in most places. I've got quite a few pairs from there that are smart but not "tailored".

burnishedsilver · 19/04/2015 17:12

These trousers from Boden are cotton and come in 3 lenghts.

burnishedsilver · 19/04/2015 17:13

I agree about Zara. All of their trousers are too long for me.

leadrightfoot · 19/04/2015 17:34

Fenn wright Manson come up pretty long

TheBitterBoy · 19/04/2015 17:41

Thanks I had forgotten about Zara, they are usually long enough for me. If I was going down the ankle grazer route, how do I know they are the right length? Where should they hit my ankle?

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MamehaSan · 19/04/2015 17:59

Just remembered I also have quite a few pairs from Gap, they do longer lengths too and I find the quality a bit better than Next.

TheBitterBoy · 19/04/2015 18:59

Thanks will take a look at Gap too.

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mewkins · 19/04/2015 19:22

I buy all my trousers from Gap online. I size down as find they come up one size bigger. I like the slim leg chino type trousers and roll them up to wear with sandals and a blouse or top for work (also work in a casualish office but not allowed to wear jeans). Uniqlo also do decent long trousers.

Oly4 · 19/04/2015 19:36

Boden Chelsea or Bistro
Fab quality, several lengths

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