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What’s with the high waist jeans everywhere?

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Electrotrinco · 19/09/2025 05:35

I’ve been looking for jeans and soooo many are high waisted. Why is it so popular? I can’t see the appeal.

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RosesAndHellebores · 20/09/2025 12:10

Electrotrinco · 19/09/2025 12:52

So I just bought these https://www.levi.com/GB/en_GB/clothing/women/jeans/loose-jeans/baggy-dad-barrel-jeans/p/0039A0001?srsltid=ARcRdnqp1uyz9Dnc3ihQNgoi9z4lkMWU9loBpLhPkwt5dwEVhOC0PC2T

Yes, not cheap BUT I buy jeans every five years. I don't know what they'll look like but I liked the shape.

They make the model look bandy legged. Awful in my opinion.

330ml · 20/09/2025 12:35

RosesAndHellebores · 20/09/2025 12:10

They make the model look bandy legged. Awful in my opinion.

They really should be called bandy legged jeans, not barrel.

Someone had a thread on them on here the other day and I went off and had a look at several people who were showing how to wear them. They all looked bandy legged.

suburburban · 20/09/2025 12:38

So glad they are still here.

I’m long waisted so forget mid or low rise.

Electrotrinco · 20/09/2025 12:48

330ml · 20/09/2025 12:35

They really should be called bandy legged jeans, not barrel.

Someone had a thread on them on here the other day and I went off and had a look at several people who were showing how to wear them. They all looked bandy legged.

They look great! Not bandy at all - they arrived this am.

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wobblycake · 20/09/2025 13:51

Im not a fan of the high waist jeans.
Tbh i dont like jeans and having everything tucked in.
Im more of cotton leggings and an oversized cotton t-shirt or leggings and an oversized jumper.
The comfort is a dream.
Having tops tucked in is just no for me it reminds me of when my mother would dress me as a child everything tucked in and trousers pulled right up.

330ml · 20/09/2025 21:35

Electrotrinco · 20/09/2025 12:48

They look great! Not bandy at all - they arrived this am.

Pictures or I don’t believe you!

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