High waist, straight leg jeans. Levi’s? Something else?

[Filiboom]

I’ve put on my well-loved blue skinny jeans after the summer and they no longer feel quite right.... It may be that I’ve been in skirts and dresses for so long, but I don’t really want to wear something so constricting (in look as well as feel!).

I’d quite like to try some straight leg jeans (I’m 5ft4 and wide leg doesn’t look great on me), but would still like a high waist to keep my tummy in.

I’ve seen Levi’s do this style, but is there anyone else that you would recommend? (£100 is absolute top end - I’ve seen some lovely looking more expensive ones but sadly out of budget.) Thank you!

Try Topshop. I bought my first ever pair of jeans from there last week and they were very good and not expensive.
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Ah - I’d forgotten about them! Thank you! I got a pair of mom jeans a couple years ago, which I really like, but they’re too pale for what I’m after now. Also some very comfortable (if not flattering) boyfriend jeans. I think I wear them in spring/summer so had forgotten to look there (or possibly I’ve just got to a stage in life where my default for online shopping is John Lewis...).

filiboom I'm 60 and have given myself a clothes shake up this year! I've been getting a ton of stuff online, trying it in at home and sending it back or being pleasantly surprised! JL is still a favourite but I've been trying other places I probably wouldn't walk into

I've actually been wearing my DH's straight leg jeans from H&M, with a chunky belt around my waist & rolled up above my ankles at the bottom, and they look fab! (especially with long-ish-crop tops!). So don't rule out the men's wear section when it comes to jeans (they're also way better quality, got massive pockets and were about £5-10 cheaper than the womens' equivalent!)

I like joules ones, they do some nice straight legs that are medium high at the waist. I often find them on eBay, rarely buy them new! They have hardly any stretch in them which I
Prefer, although they probably do some stretchier ones too.

BDG Mom jeans from urban outfitters are good!

Saw a woman on the Tube a few days ago in high waisted straight-ish (slightly tapered) jeans that fitted her perfectly. So she looked incredibly well dressed.

Wrangler!

I bought Levis straight jeans for the first time in the summer, and have already been back and bought another two pairs. I really like them, and feel as if I might have found the holy grail.

I have a pair of Whistles barrel leg jeans. I like them.

Remus can I ask what the sizing on the Levi’s is like?

Try Monsoon. I love their skinny high waist ones and I’m pretty sure they do a straight leg version. The quality is great; I’ve had a skinny pair for years and they’re still going strong.

uk.monsoon.co.uk/view/product/uk_catalog/mon_1,mon_1.9/5447899110

These.

Monki Kimomo sounds like what your describing...can be found on asos. I’m a total convert to Monki Taiki style now, so unflattering but so bloody comfy!

I feel the same RE skinnies. I put some on for the first time again a couple of weeks ago, I felt so constricted and I’m pretty certain they contributed to a rotten bout of thrush

Mom jeans do nothing for me, but I've got a couple of pairs of Topshop Orson jeans that I really like - high waisted straight leg

Oh lots to check out - thank you. Had never thought of Monsoon for jeans, but they look good. I like the Topshop ones also, but prefer a darker blue for autumn and they only have that in petite or tall. Will check out Monki and Wrangler too. Still a bit sold on Levi’s and John Lewis (but that’s because there’s a Waitrose near work, which will make it easy to pick up and return...). Probably worth trying several brands though as don’t want skinny jeans and I have strong thighs (one way of putting it!) which can make non-skinny jeans look skinny.)

I love the Whistles barrel leg jeans - super flattering, to the point I have black, light blue, and indigo pairs. You can get them on ASoS where there are often discounts

Another vote for Levi’s straight leg. Really comfy. I have four pairs

Not sure about sizing - I just tried loads on until I found ones that felt good!