What’s happening with jeans???

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I’m trying to rebuild a capsule wardrobe following the pandemic & pregnancy. Can fit in jeans comfortably again but am so confused about what is stylish at the moment. I don’t want to look like a teenager but also not completely out of touch. Can I wear high waisted straight leg mid blue jeans? I just think they will last longer as a wardrobe staple than if I go for a wide leg (how long will they be popular?). Something I could wear to work with a blazer but also at the weekend. I already have a pair of cropped black barrel leg jeans I still fit in & love but they’re far too casual for work. I’m trying to go for ‘classic /French chic’ kind of style for a capsule wardrobe so that hopefully I can invest in a few good pieces & wear for years. I’m buying most things second hand but I always think jeans are worth buying new.

I was thinking these:
https://www.sezane.com/en/product/brut-sexy/denim-blue#size-4

I’m 57 wear flares with my airforce love the look I too have skinny’s I’m size 8 but prefer baggy trendy type jeans I think skinny are dated now

I love New look Tori! They're a bit neater than most other mom styles and much more flattering on the arse.

I love those Sezane jeans. I like how they're fitted around the bum (as confirmed by the closeups ) which a lot of straight legs don't seem to be. Sadly well above my budget.

I'm finding all jeans that I try at the moment are too high waisted apart from my river island skinny jeans which I don't really want to wear.
I got some straight leg jeans from tesco which are good in the leg but again feel like there is too much material around the stomach/ waist, so they don't always look flattering. I know I'm not that tall, 5ft 3, but I never used to have this problem!

Where are high waisted jeans supposed to come up to? I got some H&M skinny high jeans (which are really nice) but they come up to about 1.5” below my navel which doesn’t feel particularly high. I like to feel tucked in and secure!

High-waisted sits...

On your waist!

Low-rise hip, mid-rise, between the two.

Ah well these definitely don’t sit on my waist, annoyingly. More of a mid-rise.

I’m still wearing my skinny and straight cut jeans. Can’t quite tear myself away from them.

but I did recently invest in some wide leg jeans from https://www.goodamerican.com/en-gb/collections/wide-leg-jeans

they are amazing. High waisted, fit really well around the top - belly/bum and thighs, then wide from there. Couldn’t bring myself to submit to a drop/loose crotch.

They are on the expensive side, but the jeans I already have from there last forever and even black jeans have held colour and not faded after many washes.

I’m tall and may of their jeans start at a 33” inside leg, but they do a petite selection too so most people would find something to fit.

I'm in a jeans dilemma currently, size 20, typical apple shape - big tummy, slim thighs etc. I usually wear skinny jeans, as my legs look nice in them, but caught a view of myself yesterday and realised it really isn't a good look!

So I'm on the hunt for something more flattering.

A pic of my current look for reference

I'm taller, so I always feel like jeans shrunk or just aren't long enough when they look like this on me. And I feel they make my feet look bigger than they already are. Just don't like the look.

There's a big difference imo between wide leg and bootcut.
I prefer wide leg trousers but bootcut jeans.

Levi's 501, the Sezane Brut Sexy are also really good!

I'll happily wear anything from skinny to massive oversized jeans.....except mom jeans. I just dont get them! They just look like straight legged jeans that are too short on the ankle. I def feel like Im missing something there.

Fab arent they, I love mine and I think I'm just going to buy some more in different colours as haven't found any others that I like anywhere else!

Lily jeans from M&S are my staple. I have them in black, regular denim and dark denim. High waisted and a nice shape to the leg

High waisted jeans are a nightmare for me as I am short waisted, but long legs! In my 60’s I wear Levi’s as you can get size 9’s and wear either slim or straight legged. 512’s are my favourite which are slightly stretchy so fit well around legs and hips.

Ah I'm glad you've posted about Good American! I have a million pairs of Diesel Skinnies and I love them but have been look at GA for a while!

I wear bootcut jeans with flats. As long as the jeans aren't dragging on the ground they are fine. I've been wearing them for years, and have never worn heels.

Also in my 60s with a short waist and long legs, and I wear Levis as well, but bootcut/flares.

I'm in my 60's, short, dumpy but still wear jeans.
I've tried many brands but always come back to Bonmarché Sara jeans.

There are different styles, straight, skinny, boot cut in various fits and leg lengths.

Wear whatever cut of jeans suits your body.

I think I’m just hoping they will magically make my bum look like a sexy french model 😂

Thanks everyone some great suggestions here!

Haha it took me years to stop thinking the body comes free with the clothes 😂

what brands do tou buy @FML83 ? My friends are convinced I’m making this up till I try on jeans in their presence!! Pants in general are a problem.