I'm around a size 10-12 (usually a 12 but lost a bit of weight recently) -the problem I have with jeans is that I have very slim thighs (yes, I know I'm a cow )and I don't have "saddlebags".
All the jeans I try on seem to have acres of fabric around the tops of the legs and just look ridiculous especially the ones that have the saddlebags bits at the side.
I don't want skinny jeans though (too old for that malarky )
PS -my legs may be skinny but I do have wobbly bits elsewhere so don't hate me