Can't quite get my head around mum jeans, bored of skinnies - what else is there?

[EdgyMcNervous]

I live in jeans, tshirts, jumpers. It's dead boring and I'd like to rethink how I dress but for now I just need a new pair of jeans. My old topshop baxter skinnies have actually disintegrated and had to go in the bin, and a pair of Jigsaw blue straight legs that I have worn for 4 years straight have an unmendable tear. When I'm not wearing jeans I wear those gap boyfriend (or girlfriend, I can't remember) chino trousers, which I have in a couple of colours.

Please could someone give me some good jeans advice for 2020.
I'm 43, size 8, 5ft 6"

For shoes I wear trainers and a pair brogue boots. Maybe one day when we're all allowed out again I'll wear a wedge heel.

Thank you in advance for your thoughts.

I really don't suit mom jeans at all. I am an apple shape. My friend who is very clear shaped loves them and looks amazing in them. Wonder if it's a shape thing?

I wear girlfriend jeans quite a lot. I am tempted by bootcut at the moment as I'm seeing them around more and more. But I'd need to try on I think, which obviously is a no go at the moment.

Pear not clear!

Topshop editor jeans were my solution (to replace my Baxters). They're very flattering but look fresher. I sized up as they're proper non stretch denim.

Not jeans but coated or pleather leggings or trousers. The Next ones are very comfy and I live in mine and they make a nice break from jeans.

Thanks, folks. Good ideas. I wore bootlegs for so long that I'm not sure I'm ready to wear them again either. But the editor straightlegs look good.

I second girlfriend jeans. I bought a pair of Gap ones cheaply on eBay to see if I like them. I do! They're like a toned-down version of mom jeans (which really don't suit me). I really like the slouchy, relaxed look. Not many available on the Gap website, but plenty on eBay.

Totally agree about bootlegs btw. Definitely not ready to (re)embrace that trend