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Black wide leg trousers

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ConBank · 25/09/2026 17:25

Student DD is about to go on placement in a school and has straight leg black trousers and various tops/blouses.
She wants to also get wide-ish leg (not too wide) black trousers, low maintenance wash and wear. She’s looking for lightweight but not too thin, can have drawstring, elasticated or zip/button waist. Need to come in long length as she’s 5ft 8. Budget under £50. Any Suggestions?

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Idontjetwashthefucker · 25/09/2026 17:32

I got mine from M&S, comfy, jersey and elasticated waist, they were around £25

Ilkleymoorduck · 25/09/2026 17:59

Abercrombie. My DD similar age to yours, buys all her trousers here.

familyissues12345 · 25/09/2026 18:00

I find Matalan really good for plain black trousers

Matildatoldsuchdreadfullies · 25/09/2026 18:02

What age is she with? If infants, make sure that the trousers are stretchy (I second M&S), because she’ll end up down on the floor a lot of the time.

Luckster1 · 25/09/2026 18:07

Sorry just saw budget. If you can stretch a bit more honestly they’re fab.

Matildatoldsuchdreadfullies · 25/09/2026 18:09

Luckster1 · 25/09/2026 18:07

Sorry just saw budget. If you can stretch a bit more honestly they’re fab.

However great they are, if the DD is in primary, the trousers will end up covered in various unpleasant substances - I would never recommend trousers that expensive for teaching (okay for interview, particularly when going for leadership posts)>

GracefulPelican · 25/09/2026 18:11

The M&S jersey ones are fabulous. Wash and wear although they do tend to become shorter over time. But at £20ish I can afford to replace them annually.

ConBank · 25/09/2026 18:12

Thanks all. She’s a 21 yr old university student going to be on placement in secondary

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OneTake · 26/09/2026 10:48

NEXT are great

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