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Sorry another Jeans post

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Moonlightfrog · 26/09/2026 18:02

Sorry for another ‘Jeans’ post.

I am struggling to find jeans that I like. I prefer skinny or boyfriend fit but most shops seem to have baggy, wide leg, balloon or flared. Because I am short most of these styles look away l on me or end up dragging in puddles. I like to wear boots and spend most of the winter in walking boots so they are just not practical.

I have one pair of jeans that I picked up in a charity shop, they are from Bershka and are a straight skinny fit, I don’t think they make them anymore.

Where can I buy skinny or boyfriend, ideally in short/petite? Ideally high or mid waste. Bonus if they have them in grey….though stonewashed or blue are ok too.

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Floisme · 26/09/2026 18:26

I don’t know about short or petite length but I’ve seen skinnies for sale online at lots of high street stores, e.g. M&S, Uniqlo, Sainsbury’s, Next, H&M. Charity shops round here are full of them and I imagine they’re on Vinted too.

FlappicusSmith · 26/09/2026 18:29

Have you tried M&S? My go-to for jeans.
Or Vinted - must be loads of pairs of skinnies on there as they're not so in vogue these days... I'd look for brands like M&S or Uniqlo, for e.g.

Doggymummar · 26/09/2026 18:36

Since Princess Kate wore the skinny chocolate jeans last week they've been everywhere, try Boden next M and S prett6 much anywhere that sells clothes. Reiss and Karen Millen are great quality

Moonlightfrog · 26/09/2026 20:09

FlappicusSmith · 26/09/2026 18:29

Have you tried M&S? My go-to for jeans.
Or Vinted - must be loads of pairs of skinnies on there as they're not so in vogue these days... I'd look for brands like M&S or Uniqlo, for e.g.

I tried M&S and couldn’t find what I was looking for, they seemed to have mainly barrel and carrot jeans. Happy to buy from vinted and I will have a mooch around the charity shops. Just checked the ones I have from Bershka and they are skinny fit, all I can find in their website is skinny flare.

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ToadRage · 26/09/2026 20:44

I finally got a pair of jeans that fit (sort of) from Yours. I needed wide leg for my ankle/foot orthotics though I don't really like wide legs. They have an elasticated waist and i still had to get them taken up cos I am short.

Venusunbroken · 26/09/2026 20:48

Doggymummar · 26/09/2026 18:36

Since Princess Kate wore the skinny chocolate jeans last week they've been everywhere, try Boden next M and S prett6 much anywhere that sells clothes. Reiss and Karen Millen are great quality

Cmon now, no one stocks a shop that quick, and I certainly didn’t see her in skinnies, but even if she was, she’s hardly fashion forward.

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