Jeans Holy Grail recommendations please!

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As we go into autumn, I'm thinking of treating myself to some new jeans. What I have in mind is wide leg, high waist, dark wash so I can dress them up or down. Good quality fabric, not thin flappy stuff, because autumn. And importantly for my middle-aged spread, plenty of stretch!

At the moment I keep seeing Ninepine on my Facebook - are they a real company? I'm very wary of retailers advertised on social media after reading so many cautionary tales. But any other recommendations would also be great, I have no particular preference.

Also I'm hoping nobody is going to tell me that wide legs are out of fashion and we should all be wearing MC Hammers or something?

Marks

I got some Paige jeans from Anthropologie which are SO flattering but more than I’ve ever spent on a pair before. I just had to have them.

I like Levis Ribcage Wide Leg jeans - expensive but fit well and look great on

I think you have to try on jeans from everywhere op to find “your fit” - my fit is Zara - I know my size and they will fit me like a glove and be flattering, almost without fail. I buy the ZW range (slightly pricier but better quality). Recently tried some Levi’s and desigual expensive ones and although they “fit” they weren’t flattering at all.

Dont buy online, have a day at the shops and try all sorts of different ones.

Oh yes. These!

Thanks for all the suggestions! Looks like I'll need a day at the shops. We have a Zara and Anthropologie where I live, not sure about Levis stockists so I'll have to Google.

Another vote for Levi’s Ribcage

Levis Ribcage.

Second these.

John Lewis stock a good range of brands.

Mine used to be M&S Eva bootcut but I tried on a pair today and the back pockets were massive.

Levis ribcage, strong zips and thick denim that hangs well. They do shrink, so be aware of this.

I have Ninepine jeans and they are good, plenty of stretch! They are shipped from Sweden so take a while to arrive and returns have to go back there so aren’t free