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Do these trousers exist?

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Wavingwhiledrowning · 04/04/2019 09:01

Hi all,
Looking for some MN help here... I'm returning to work after Mat leave shortly and want to refresh my work wardrobe (partly because every time I put my old clothes on they don't look right and it's getting me down). I'm a fairly senior manager, so need to look smart. But I'm not a super smart person - I'd look ridiculous in a suit, for example (and that would be a bit much for my workplace anyway).
I usually wear sleeveless/pinafore style dresses, opaque tights and a high heel. But what I'd like to find is a nice pair of work trousers. Specially I want them to be fitted (no saggy bum/crotch areas), and slightly cropped (i.e. Just above the ankle). Dark colour, and not in a shiny/synthetic fabric. I could get away with black denim - especially on a Friday!
I'm just not seeing anything out there that fits the bill! I only do internet shopping so browsing is tricky (3 children under 5 make shopping a truly awful experience!).
Has anyone seen anything out there that might fit my stupidly specific wish list?
Thanks!

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Wavingwhiledrowning · 04/04/2019 09:03

I should also say I'm 5 ft 4 (so I often go for Petite trousers), and hovering between a size 10 and 12.

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Palominoo · 04/04/2019 09:12

www.next.co.uk/g52148s12#542678

lightningstrikes · 04/04/2019 09:19

Boden Richmond trousers?? They do petite sizes.

Elllllle · 04/04/2019 09:31

Boden richmond trousers are so bad for bagging

Wavingwhiledrowning · 04/04/2019 09:56

Thanks all! I knew you'd come up with something!
@Palominoo they look pretty spot on! Can't believe you found something so quick!
@lightningstrikes thanks also. I'll definitely keep them in mind but with the exception of the children's wear I'm always really disappointed with Boden stuff. They seem to be made for someone with a whole different body shape to mine! (although I've only ever got dresses and tops from them, so trousers might be different).
Thanks again - off to spend some money now!

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Palominoo · 04/04/2019 11:50

Glad to help.

Djangor3725 · 04/04/2019 12:21

www.gap.co.uk/gap/skinny-ankle-pants-with-secret-smoothing-pockets/000403702.html?dwvar_000403702_color=000403702004&dwvar_000403702_fit=regular&cgid=w-clothing-trousers-weartowork#parentCategory=57397&start=19

Sorry - I'm not good at links. Gap always have a 30% off code floating about. These are cotton twill - used to be called bistretch but that is now just in the description. Recommended to be by a MNer ages ago & I've worn them for a few years now

Wavingwhiledrowning · 04/04/2019 14:37

Lawks @Djangor3725 - I think those might just be exactly the trousers I've been imagining! Hurrah! Thank you!

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