Practical jeans styles for autumn that are not wide or barrel leg

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I’m desperate to find some jeans styles I can wear which are not wide leg/ barrel leg or terribly out of fashion.

I’m 42 and a size 10/12, medium height - I’ve lost quite a lot of weight this year and having spent the summer in shorts I’m now at a bit of a loss and have nothing that fits. We live in the middle of nowhere and in autumn/ winter my big issue when it comes to the wider leg jeans styles is that I am constantly in and out of wellies - my wellies are the close fitting type and wide leg/ barrel leg ones just look ridiculous and won’t tuck in without looking like plus fours. And also I hate having draughts going up my legs which you get with the wider styles on colder days, I find.

I did love skinny jeans - which were very practical when it came to wellies! - so my stop gap is gym leggings. But I miss having a jeans style that I feel good in and actually works with my life!

If you’re constantly in and out of close fitting wellies then I think skinny jeans are the only real option on those days. Or very narrow slim leg jeans, but tucked into wellies, skinny jeans will probably look better even if they aren’t a fashionable style at the moment.

If you are tucking them into wellies everyday then you don't really have many options than skinny /straight leg jeans. Skinny jeans have started to make an appearance again in the shops. You could also try a subtle flare, bootleg style.

If you are in wellies are you outdoors a lot? I’d much prefer waterproof/ thermals to jeans outdoors. Just love these

https://acaioutdoorwear.com/collections/womens-outdoor-trousers?tw_source=google&tw_adid=794465112408&tw_campaign=2078496697&tw_kwdid=kwd-511421526618&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=2078496697&gclid=Cj0KCQjwlNPVBhCMARIsAPZ5Rqikqfy8k7Y-2q1wGVA0MTf8RtEvBFe26QT4qtzQuKSTxH43C6yndHAaApz8EALw_wcB

Try Marks & Spencer Lily jeans - they’re not quite skinny - slim enough to fit into wellies but also not so tight at the ankle as skinnies.

I have heard those recommended before - I didn’t get as far as ordering any though! Can’t really remember why. I’ll look at them again….

They look good! I’ve just found someone selling 3 pairs as a bundle on Vinted so I’m going to take the plunge….

Thanks for the replies, yes I think a slimmer leg style is the only option, the thing I’ve been struggling with is finding the right one without going down the jeggings route.