Trying to find actual proper jeans - does such a thing exist anymore??

[RiverTam]

I'm trying to find some reasonably high waisted, properly skinny jeans made out of actual denim. Do denim jeans still exist? I've done some browsing at the bottom end of the market (eg New Look) and all their 'jeans' feel like jeggings to me. Gap do denim jeans but their skinniest jeans aren't that skinny.

I'd be prepared to spend a good amount of money on the right pair but I wondered if I'm looking for something that doesn't actually exist!

I'd be grateful for any help. I'm in London so can get to most stores.

Next waist enhancer

Are they proper denim and skinny? I've had a look in Next this week and couldn't see any that were?

Mint velvet jeans are nice. I'll find a link

Gap.

Their 'Real Straight' jeans are the biz.

I bought pairs in Mango and Zara last year that are denim rather than Lycra - they don't do the too-much-elastane rippling that most skinny jeans do, though had to sort through a lot of skin tight stuff to find them.

I don't know if they've changed them this year (as they always do with good stuff) but Mango are selling the same style this year - the Olivia - though I can't find the Zara ones. If the Mango ones are different it might be worth looking on their outlet site for last year's stock.

mint velvet

I have the Olivia too however they're a bit low waisted for me

I've sent two pairs of Next waist enhancers back, two hours on and they bagged badly.

Thanks everyone. I have the Gap jeans mentioned but they're not skinny (even Gap 'skinny' jeans aren't skinny). The Mint Velvet ones look good.

I wondered what brands like G Star are like, anyone know?

Try J Crew? The toothpick ones are skinniest if I remember right. If you can find a way to get them from the States they are much more reasonable.

Thanks! There's a JCrew on Sloane Square, I'll go and have a mosey.

I bloody love J Crew high waisted skinnies. They wash and wear very well and are oh so flattering over the bum. They are definitely 'proper' denim and properly skinny.

My DP is currently on his way back from the States with 2 new pairs for me - the poster above is right that they are much cheaper bought there.

Hmm, maybe I'll have to try and butter up one if my American Tumblr chums. Though tbh I'm so desperate I'll pay damn near anything to get a decent pair!

I can't help OP but thanks for starting this thread and I'll watch with interest. Those Lycra type ones look fab for first try on in the changing room then seem to go downhill rapidly after about an hour of wear (once tags are off and non-returnable of course) - meaning I need to constantly hoik them up to avoid builder's bum or baggy crotch situation.

I've never actually bought a pair. I try them on and think a) a gynaecologist couldn't see more than what I appear to be showing and b) there is no way these will keep me warm in winter.