Non skinny jeans - this is hard!

[GoldfishParade]

First day wearing straight leg almost wide leg jeans.

It feels so weird after a decade of skinnies!!!

Did anyone else feel like this? I'm like...why is there excess material flapping around my ankles? 😂

I'm not sure how I'm going to manage this in the summer as I'm really short waisted so wont be able to tuck anything in

Yes wearing boot cut felt like flares! Skinnies just aren't a good look for me (inverted triangle, hate heels). It's to do with the introduction of elastane as to why them became 'in'. Jeans with 2% elastane can stretch so fit better. Now rebuilding my jean collection of boot, straight and wide culottes and turnups for summer.

@User258544
I'm a but disappointed because I bought the Topshop editor jeans and they looked straight on the pics, but in reality they feel almost flared 🤔

I'd like a good pair of simple straight jeans to try out.

I love how my straight legs look but I need a belt which is annoying as I'd got used to not wearing one with skinnies. I'm not sure on my bootcuts. I feel very old fashioned in them.

I realise I do not suit skinnies - This is one apple shape who legs are not ok. In skinnies it is the burst sausage syndrome! Trouble is - the skinnies are everywhere with not much alternative , unless I want the teenager only ripped jean look. No thanks.!

There are so many alternatives now @Deathraystare! Wide leg, straight, boyfriend, girlfriend, "mom"... I hate skinnies, they have never suited me at all. I agree 5 or 6 years ago life was difficult for the skinny jeans refusenik but these days "fashion" has really moved on from them, though they've become a perennial for those who like them. Jeans shopping is notoriously difficult for 99% of people, so it will be trial and error, but non-skinnies are available all over the high street so there will be a pair out there for you somewhere.

I've been wearing bootcut jeans because I was umming and ahing about getting rid. I'm keeping them.

Wide leg jeans are not for me.

Can people link to their straight cuts that look ok with chunky hiker boots? I'm actually just sick of jeans altogether but I think of all other trousers and work trousers...and it's too cold for gifts and dresses.

So for now, I will just try to get out of skinnies. Absolutely despising wearing them right now!