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A dupe for these Me & Em trousers, please?

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WhoStoleYourHighHorse · 15/03/2025 15:35

Really like these but way over my budget - can anyone recommend anything similar, preferably under about £80. Thanks

www.meandem.com/tailored-ponte-pull-on-slim-crop-trouser-black

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Lilactimes · 17/03/2025 12:29

WhoStoleYourHighHorse · 15/03/2025 15:35

Really like these but way over my budget - can anyone recommend anything similar, preferably under about £80. Thanks

www.meandem.com/tailored-ponte-pull-on-slim-crop-trouser-black

Omg they’re so nice.

DuchessOfNarcissex · 17/03/2025 13:08

I'm wearing some M&S ones right now. Tu or Matalan might have similar budget ones.

Buy Black Ponte Tapered Leg Trousers 16L | Trousers | Tu
Women's Black Trousers | Black Trousers For Women - Matalan

Pluvia · 17/03/2025 15:52

beetr00 · 16/03/2025 08:17

@WhoStoleYourHighHorse these, black only available in size 20 though

But those are tapered and the Me & Em ones are wide. It's a different look. And the heavy viscose ponte is very different from 100% polyester.

DuchessOfNarcissex · 17/03/2025 16:27

@Pluvia .I pointed a link to those too. They are mainly viscose not polyester.
The Me+Em ones are not wide leg.

i prefer the Tu ones as I can't stand cropped lengths. I also prefer the price.

Robell does good stretchy trousers. Robell Bella 09 7/8 Ankle Grazers | So Simply

Lilactimes · 17/03/2025 16:45

Cyclingmummy1 · 16/03/2025 14:27

If I already had £80, I'd wait until I could afford the ones I wanted rather than buy something that's not quite the same.

Absolutely - me too… hopefully you can save another £45 🙏The Me&Em ones are classic, perfect cut, will last for a long time.

Bleeky · 17/03/2025 18:47

LandsEnd

Does similar in many leg styles and lengths, also sizes in petite & long. They wear very well keep looking new.

one style below, they have big range

https://www.landsend.co.uk/WomensStraight_Leg_Ankle_Chinos%2C_Mid_Rise/pp/P_43633.html?dwvar_P43633_sizeVariation=59&dwvar_P43633_color=BLA&cgid=11303

NotinToTintin · 17/03/2025 20:31

EarsLikeAFennecFox · 16/03/2025 17:53

https://uk.saintandsofia.com/collections/womens-trousers/products/apartment-pant-black-straight-leg-trouser

I haven't tried them, and don't think the shape is as nice as the me & em, but I spotted these the other day whilst looking for travelling trousers.

I have these. They’re nice but unlined so too cold for autumn or winter, and also extremely long on me (I’m 5’6). Definitely an ‘apartment pant’ rather than an out of the house staple

Ritzybitzy · 17/03/2025 20:58

They’re nothing like the me + em ones.

Ritzybitzy · 17/03/2025 20:58

I have the me + em ones. Honestly you won’t get any to that quality. They’re amazing.

GardensandGrandDesigns · 17/03/2025 22:05

Also have the me and em trousers in navy (sale) and the quality and comfort is worth every penny.

MarxistMags · 18/03/2025 00:16

M and S had some lovely trousers very like these the other day . Priced about £25 +. The quality looked good to me.

PaperwhiteTheFriendlyGhost · 18/03/2025 11:42

MarxistMags · 18/03/2025 00:16

M and S had some lovely trousers very like these the other day . Priced about £25 +. The quality looked good to me.

They'll be the ones I've got.

marmite2023 · 20/03/2025 03:12

I got glorious me and em trousers on Vinted for £40. I love them!

JollyJunee · 20/03/2025 07:20

Rushing, sorry, but try the Baukjen Neath pant. Amazing quality.

Quella · 20/03/2025 18:27

Well, on the back of this thread, I ordered the navy ones as they were a decent saving in the sale. They’ve arrived today and I’m delighted with them, so thank you for posting @WhoStoleYourHighHorse ! As @Ritzybitzyand @GardensandGrandDesignssay, the quality and cut are fabulous.

Ritzybitzy · 20/03/2025 18:36

Quella · 20/03/2025 18:27

Well, on the back of this thread, I ordered the navy ones as they were a decent saving in the sale. They’ve arrived today and I’m delighted with them, so thank you for posting @WhoStoleYourHighHorse ! As @Ritzybitzyand @GardensandGrandDesignssay, the quality and cut are fabulous.

offf to look for the navy!

WhoStoleYourHighHorse · 21/03/2025 12:46

Thanks all, some really great ideas here. Am cautious of the price as the only trousers I’ve had from Me & Em before were really ordinary for the price I paid. That and I can’t figure out how to use my 10% discount code which I should be able to apply at the checkout.
Quite tempted by Athleta or Ninepine but still looking.

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