Going to 'real' shops tomorrow for jeans...

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Want to experiment with different styles, but where has good quality denim that isn't £££ (happy to pay up to £60 but be happier at £40 per pair).

Thought M&S? Next? Topshop? Any others?

Main criteria is reasonably high waisted and that holds shape well (doesn't bag at knees etc). Happy to play around with styles (skinny/mum/boyfriend etc).

Thank you.

I've had unexpected success recently with jeans from zara.

I love my jeans from Oasis.

Topshop Jamie. Very flattering

I love girlfriend jeans from Gap. They're probably meant to be looser than they are on me, but I'm short and fat and they fit like a dream.

Skinny, Eden at Dorothy Perkins

It really depends on your figure, if you want stretch denim one the style you like.

Jamie jeans from topshop! They feel really tight when you try them on but they make you look amazing once worn in for a day.

Next slim and shape skinny jeans are amazing and I'm
Never impressed with next! I have them in 4 colours I will buy more think they are £45.

Thank you all. I usually wear skinny but recently buy a pair of mum ones (when on holiday&realised I had forgot to pack any trousers!) from Next&love them.

It's more that I want to go into 1 or 2 shops& try a few styles in each, knowing the denim is reasonable quality.

Another vote for Jamie from Topshop - even though I feel like an ancient relic when I am in there!

Another vote for FatFace. Bought some at the airport when desperate and have since bought two more pairs. Excellent quality and have washed and worn brilliantly, keeping their shape. I also like the indigo colour.

Dorothy Perkins, Monsoon.

DP bought himself a new pair of jeans from Next the other day and they can be tumble dried! I was very surprised (haven't bought new jeans in ages).

I find in terms of fit, the New Look high waisted ones are really good for me (giant bum and hips/thighs), but they aren't 'proper' denim so probably no good for you.

Forgot to add - are you near a Uniqlo? I find they wear well.

Another vote for zara - they have so many styles and the Embrace skinnies I bought recently are fab. Try as many on as possible

Topshop Joni. I find Jamies too thick and heavy.

I bought some gap leggings ones yesterday - they are fab! As soon as I tried them on I thought "where have these been all my life?"

Just to update.

Tried the H&M ones linked, but they had strange white lines running through the denim. I looked at other pairs to see if it was a flaw but they were all the same?

Tried Topshop Jamie, they were pretty flattering but defo more jetting than stuff demi, which isn't really what I was after. I was a bit disappointed as pretty much every other Jean they had was ripped/frayed hem etc.

Sadly DH got bored so I never got to any other shops but my quest continues.

NB- No, sadly don't have a Uniqlo near us&only GAPs are outlet stores which are very hit and miss.

Watching with interest. I nipped into Gap the other day for emergency jeans. They stock nothing over a size 12-14 (I'm a14-16) and long length in anything other than their flagship stores or online.