Jeans alternative? Something that doesn't press on tummy?

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Does the holy grail of a trouser you can wear jumpers/tops with so that your vpl isn't visible but there's no tightness on the tummy exist?

If you plan to wear a flowy top - wear low rise trousers and go under the belly

Lucy and yak Alexa trousers are the comfiest trousers ever (I have a large hernia awaiting surgery and I live in them!)
lucyandyak.com/products/alexa-organic-cotton-trousers-in-black-new-fit?variant=39397748637799&frt=&gad_source=1&gbraid=0AAAAAomNgeI7ttrVdrjhI_zZdt8W2hhhJ&gclid=CjwKCAjw9eO3BhBNEiwAoc0-jRnX2nUwjUNbRW9NJFOPilRTeZpQq7cMjNiNGtabQ1rbqKKyHsnANhoCixQQAvD_BwE

They are hilarious.

Have a look on Halara. They do various lengths and have super stretch fabric. Loads of styles and colours as well.

Those M and S trousers shrink in the wash. I am 5'7 and the legs shrank so much they looked ridiculous.

I have 2 pairs. I'm 5'8" and mine didn't shrink.

Looking at the ones on the website again, I think these are different to the ones I had. There were quite a few reviews of the ones I had saying that they had shrunk, and I think they discontinued them because of this. The current ones had only 8 reviews when I looked this morning.

I might give them another try, although the Ninepine ones I bought recently are so lovely I might splash the cash again and get another pair.

I found ditching trousers and wearing dresses got rid of the problem of pressure on the stomach (used to suffer a lot with bloating). Tulip and swing style dresses worked well. It was transformative for me. I'd recommend the dress option.

@lentilweaver I looked up elasticated trousers on their website and can't find any. Do they have a name I can find them by ?

I've seen someone wearing them in real life and they looked fantastic, and much less goofy than on the site

I'm not even 5'2 and have gynae issues so comfortable trousers are a must for me. I can't do wide legged either!

So my go to are the petite ponte leggings from Sainsbury's, they're thicker than normal leggings so are more trousers.

Magic trousers/jeans

Stretch trousers from niche online

https://nicheonline.co.uk/product-category/bottoms/stretch-trousers/?srsltid=AfmBOorEU2LsLKPSlorpno7yTaS4yeg9g4s9CUklZYFlxAYvbUmZIBa0

I've also found Matalan Rosie jeggins are high waisted enough not to cut in.

Matalan, Bengaline troysers

I've got these sort of peg style stretchy elasticated waist trousers, they're sold out now but it might be worth you looking for something similar? So comfortable and surprisingly flattering, I bought the white first for Summer and then bought the denim for Autumn.

https://manamou.co.uk/products/peg-trousers-washed-denim-blue?pos=6&&sid=ffaae26b4&ss=r&variant=48912609935675

I've seen elasticated/tie front trousers in Next that are not wide legged. More tapered & smarter in style.

Full empathies- my tummy is huge and it's becoming more and more difficult to dress!

@escape do you mean the ones they describe as 'joggers' but see fairly thin, soft viscose jersey ? I've had several pairs of these sjnce they've been doing them (a few years now) and they are very comfortable .

When people talk about Levi 501s are you wearing the men’s or women’s versions? I had the comfiest pair in the 90s but was a men’s style….just wondering if it’s still ‘the thing’ or I should be looking at the women’s?! Thanks!

I wear the women’s 501s. I guess it will depend on your body shape. The 501s are quite roomy round the hips and thighs and smaller round the waist. I can’t imagine the men’s would work on an hourglass or pear shape.

I think these are the ones I have https://www.cottontraders.com/women/trousers/straight-leg-trousers/wrinkle-free-pull-on-straight-leg-trousers/AC16394Navy.html?dwvar_AC16394Navy_color=Navy&cgid=womens-straight-leg-trousers#cgid=womens-straight-leg-trousers&start=18&list=product%20list&p=5
Wore them after surgery and they were really comfortable. Only these and M&S joggers didn’t irritate my stitches.

Sweaty Betty Explorer Trousers or their Explorer Jumpsuits. Both fantastic.

Thank you, thank you, I am also awaiting surgery for a large hernia and am getting desperate for comfy trousers!

Jeggings with a longer top?

I bought a size 16, and over the couple of years I’ve had them they’ve stretched to fit me when I was probably a size 18, and also when I was nearer a size 14. Just looked a bit looser on the legs! I’m 5’9 but bought the standard leg length rather than the longer one.

@outforawalkbiatch
sorry I’m making a terrible mess of commenting 😅

These ones from JL are flattering, comfortable, good quality and fab price
https://www.johnlewis.com/john-lewis-jersey-wide-leg-trousers/navy/p110247739

Have a look at Carys Whittaker on Instagram, her entire page is dedicated to clothes for women with sensitive stomachs/ painful bloating. It is actually brilliant.

Thanks have followed all these people and have lots of trousers in baskets now!