Can you suggest the right kind of jeans for me?

[Owl1980]

Please can someone advise on a style and ideally brand / specific pair of jeans that would suit me?

I'm tall, 5'9" currently a size 14 having had a baby last year - used to be a slim 12. Since baby I have a mum tum and bigger hips and my TopShop editor straight leg jeans which I used to love don't flatter this area I feel. They make my tummy look pronounced and flatten my bum - basically like mum jeans but not in a good way!

Are there any styles I should wear? I tend to go for high waisted due to flabby middle and like a button fly where I can find one, and structured denim rather than stretch. I don't like skinnies. Not sure where I'm going wrong!

Bumping!

I'm same size and almost height to you, I've bought the M&S Sophia jeans, straight leg, higher waist, they are a nice colour and quality for the price, I'm hoping to lose lockdown weight so they are great until I can fit in my other jeans.

Oh thank you- they look fairly promising! Do you feel slim in them?

Gap do a lot of high waist styles and quite a few are 100% cotton, ie no stretch if that’s what you’re after. They usually have a deal on too.

They are very comfortable to wear and true to size, leg length is long enough in regular for me, feeling slim is pushing it as I know I've gained a lot but they fit well and don't make me look like an over stuffed sausage.

Monki do good structured denim. Or Levi's.

Thanks. @thedevilinablackdress
With Levi's I never know what style anymore. I used to wear them as a teen but my body has cha-anged!

Trying on is the only way for jeans IMO...sadly

Hmm... I’m a size 10-12 and most jeans flatten my bum. Also have a bit of a tummy from baby last year but the Mom jeans are actually my favourite!

Topshop and Zara ones I find very flattering.

Just came on to say I ordered a paid of M+S Mom jeans. They arrived today and I LOVE them!!!