About 3-4 years ago, M & S did plain, black, fitted trousers, full-length, slight stretch, no crease, straight leg, 94% cotton - so not as heavy as jeans but not overly flimsy.
I bought several pairs as they're my go-to style for summer and in wafty thin clothes I look like an unmade bed so need a degree of structure. With a naice cotton or linen tunic top these were my infallible solution to hot weather.
M & S, the bastards, now do every style of trouser EXCEPT THIS. Everything is mid-calf, ankle-length, ankle grazer (WTF?), skinny, yadda yadda. And my precious few pairs are on their last legs (literally).
Please tell me if you know anywhere I can get similar trousers. I've tried on chinos but they just don't flatter my shape (size 14 & tallish) - they aren't fitted enough iyswim. I know other stores exist but thought MN wisdom might narrow down the search.
Profuse thanks to anyone who can help.