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Has anyone bought the Boden slim jeans...or are there any other flattering dark denim straight cuts out there?

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Aloha · 13/03/2007 16:38

Hi, have begun to feel frumpy in my boot cuts, would like some straighter cut but really dark denim jeans for spring. Would like a lightweight denim in a really dark blue with a bit of stretch in it. Saw some nice Great Plains ones in a local shop (in size 8 ) but they are not on the website. The Boden ones look OK but not sure. I'm 5'8" and a size 14 bottom half (but getting smaller!)

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CODalmighty · 13/03/2007 16:38

i have no idea
will bump

try oasis jeans too

CODalmighty · 13/03/2007 16:40

are these too skinny? gap website donw

CODalmighty · 13/03/2007 16:40

are these too skinny? gap website donw

Aloha · 13/03/2007 16:41

Oh, Cod, bought a load of size 12 tops today - all quite roomy! Hooray! And a size 12 Whistles skirt that is a little large around the waist...

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Molesworth · 13/03/2007 16:41

Gap ones are good - not too skinny

CODalmighty · 13/03/2007 16:41

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pinkchampagne · 13/03/2007 16:41

Can't help with Boden jeans, but French Connection jeans are great for tall women (normally a little long on me & I am 5'6") & they are normally a good fit.

CODalmighty · 13/03/2007 16:42

i got gap "slim" a year ago
a re fab
doint hink they do them any mroe htough

Aloha · 13/03/2007 16:42

The pic is awful, isn't it! The legs are triangular. The fabric and colour is good, but not sure if the bottom half is too unforgiving...

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florenceuk · 13/03/2007 16:43

Telegraph pronounces on jeans: jeans article . From memory the Gap skinny jeans are not too tight, and they have something called a demi bootcut which is slim-cut but still with a bit of flare at the bottom (although possibly a bit low in the rise).

MrsMills · 13/03/2007 16:44

Will second French Connection jeans, never looked so svelte in all my life, and hurrah for long length jeans!

Aloha · 13/03/2007 16:44

Slow typing...the second Principles pic is better - Gap sounds good.

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Molesworth · 13/03/2007 16:45

I got Gap Skinny a couple of weeks ago but they are more of a slim straight cut than clingy 80s stylee

Beetrootccio · 13/03/2007 16:46

the hennes ones are really really nice - but skinnys not straight

Aloha · 13/03/2007 16:50

French connection look nice on website but all are in a vintage wash and I really wanted a dark indigo.

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pinkchampagne · 13/03/2007 16:51

French Connection jeans are very flattering aren't they, MrsMills?! I have around 4 pairs, but have to wear heels when I wear them, as they're a little long!

GrumpyOldHorsewoman · 13/03/2007 16:52

I have always bought Gap jeans because of the multitude of sizes and I am awkward to fit being rather vertically challenged. They do a good range of shapes and styles which are worth trying out.

Beware, though! I have found that they can vary from pair to pair, never mind style to style. I bought some 'Long and Lean' (!) last year which are fine when I first put them on after the wash, but are the least flattering pair of jeans after a few hours wear - they go a bit baggy on the bum and thigh and just look dumpy. I had a pair the year before though which gave me a 'killer ass!' and it's not often I can say that! They split at the knee eventually, and not wanting to look like a saddo bros fan I relegated them to 'painting and decorating' clothing, so they now also have many paint splashes in addition to the ripped knee. So if you need a good pair of jeans for '80s night...

pinkchampagne · 13/03/2007 16:53

They may have some darker ones in store, Aloha. They had some darker ones in my local FC, and they were reduced, so I guess they were the winter stock.

Enid · 13/03/2007 16:54

try oasis

I am sure they have them

Beetrootccio · 13/03/2007 16:57

I hae black fomr FC

pinkchampagne · 13/03/2007 16:57

Yes, they have a good selection on the Oasis website.

Enid · 13/03/2007 16:58

my mate was wearing a fab pair of black skinnies today

from some german supermarket

pinkchampagne · 13/03/2007 16:59

Are your black ones the skinny jeans, Beetroot?

CODalmighty · 13/03/2007 17:39

we;l i woudlnt pay 45£ to look liek this

CODalmighty · 13/03/2007 17:39

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