I'd give my soul for a flat waits or mid rise

[CherryPosset]

I hate the super high waist stuff, it is either chunky elasticated or has so much crotch fabric i look like a sack of spuds.

I dont want the super low waist back but jesus cripes, what are we all accepting here? I was a 90's teen, and whilst i dont wish to dress like that again, i would welcome the more streamlined shapes. I cant find a pair of linen trousers anywhere at any price that dont look like a deflated balloon with a cheap elasticated waistband.

What is it with the 3 inch corrugated waistbands? Is it growing waistlines, or some trend i havent got the hang of yet? I imagine most of us want find a good fit anywhere since the products are so cheap and shitty. I bet most of us would prefer a flat waist band in suitable sizes. I remember being 18 and shunning this stuff because it made me look awful, and i was so slim.

Can i ask why people my age (50) do it now?

I prefer a higher waistband and like a bit of elastic at the back with a tailored front. I do agree about the excess overly chunky waistbands. It's a trend, like tiered dresses, or cold shoulder tops.
And aking clothes in S/M/L rather than a wider range of sizes is also cheaper.
As to where to get what you're looking for...

https://www.cos.com/en_gbp/women/womenswear/trousers/product.pleated-linen-trousers-green.0982785005.html

https://www.cos.com/en_gbp/women/womenswear/trousers/product.straight-leg-linen-trousers-blue.1084897001.html

https://www.seasaltcornwall.com/trengwainton-trousers

I love it. Coincided with post childbirth so ideal for me. I dread the low waistbands of my youth. I’ll have to live in dresses!