Urgent - help a hot, fat menopausal woman find some trousers!

[lurchermummy]

As the title says I'm 58, overweight (trying to do something about that) with big boobs and a short waist, I'm 5'4" and generally feeling quite dumpy and horrible. I'm also struggling in the heat but I really need practical clothes for work, trousers not a skirt or dress.

My favourite FatFace cotton jeggings just split across the bum - and I guess jeggings are well out of fashion now anyway. Literally the only trousers I have left that fit me are thick dark denim jeans.

I've tried on lots of wide legged trousers and honestly they just swamp me and make me look even dumpier - I also think I would ridiculous in barrel leg or carrot leg trousers - the opposite of what I want to achieve! This is what I am looking for:

Cotton - ideally with some elastane for stretch
Not cropped
Straight leg, not skinny, not flared.
Ideally no pockets for a smoother look.
A range of colours would be great but definitely navy.
Not ridiculously long.

I have a pair of the M&S ankle grazer ones and they are "almost" right but the waistband is just a tad snug on me which is uncomfortable, I need something more accomodating of a menopausal belly.

Bonus points if quick delivery is offered!

Please help, please please please....thank you!!

M&S jersey straight leg trousers are brilliant for work. But too warm for this weather. I'd go for their linen straight leg trousers in navy or black.

https://www.gudrunsjoden.com/en-gb/clothes/trousers/daisy-woven-organic-cotton-trousers-indigo-s
these are great! The indigo colour are navy in real life. Super comfy. Don’t be concerned about the pleat at the front - they sit surprisingly well in spite of my rotundness! I’m also 5ft 4 and struggle with length. These are perfect. And they’re in the sale!

Have you tried magic pants? They’re not cotton sadly but I find them so comfortable and flattering. I’m a 14/16 and wear the bigger size for a more casual look and the smaller size for a smarter look. They aren’t see through either

https://thestyleattic.co.uk/products/smooth-magic-pants-white

@Rina66tganks I have had magic pants and liked them but they’ve got a bit of a jeggings vibe too I think?

I might try the M&S straight leg linen although my Mum who is 80 wears them!

I actually tried my M&S ankle grazers on yesterday and as I’ve lost a bit of weight they did fit, but a bit tight around the tummy…

Seasalt have straight legged trousers I think the style is Waterdance? They do up at the side so are very flattering across the front and are comfortable.

OP 53 and same height. Have a look at the Boden Richmond 7/8 trousers loads of colours and super comfy.

check out the petite linen wide leg trousers from Hobbs, very comfortable and they have a sale on now. I bought a linen suit last year from there and bought the trousers x 2 as they were so comfortable. I think the problem with a lot of wide leg trousers is they are not designed well for petite people.

@lurchermummyif you buy the bigger size in the magic pants, they fit like a straight leg trouser. I agree, the smaller size fit me like a jegging, but I have the bigger size too for a different look.

Apologies if unhelpful but is there a particular reason why you can’t wear any type of dress to work? They’re just so much cooler in this sort of weather.

I have some Zara pants (as attached) that are straight/slim barrel with an elasticated waist that are easy to wear & fit better than the M&S ones. They're all khaki/brown or grey though in linen mix or cotton. There is one navy style that looks like denim but the sizing on it is enormous.