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Granny trousers

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weepootle · 08/12/2008 11:22

You know the ones I mean- elasticated waist, sewn in creases. I need some for dh's great gran and I remember I used to buy them for my gran in Marks and Spencers or Littlewoods or the like but these don't seem to do them any more and I don't know where else to look.

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MrsSeanBean · 08/12/2008 12:47

What about those flyers that come with the weekend papers? Can't remember the exact title but they are usually big on 'slacks' and the like.

BoccaDellaNativita · 08/12/2008 12:52

Yes, or the small ads in the paper itself. Have you got a Bon Marche locally? Some of their stuff seems to be designed with great grandmas in mind. (Actually, I quite envy your dh having a great gran. Mine died long before I was born and dd doesn't have any either).

MrsBadger · 08/12/2008 13:11

Lands End
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any good?

DeckHallsWithFIMBOughsofHolly · 08/12/2008 13:13

PMSL at slacks.

I know the type of thing you mean though as my mum always dragged me to look at those and pinafores for my gran before she passed away.

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weepootle · 08/12/2008 16:17

Those aren't quite hitting the mark MrsB but I'll take a look in Bon Marche (think we have one) as someone else has already suggested that. Thanks all.

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snowleopard · 08/12/2008 16:20

cotton traders is granny trouser central. My mum loves it (and is always recommending stuff to me! )

kdk · 08/12/2008 16:20

Hi Weepootle

How about this sort of thing - think my gran used to get stuff from them back in the dark ages ...

mejon · 08/12/2008 16:38

What about these Chums . My mother has bought from here in the past

herbietea · 08/12/2008 16:42

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weepootle · 08/12/2008 16:55

kdk at those prices- I couldn't spend so much on something so vile .

mejon, the first pair on your 'chums' link are perfect - they even come in a 25" inside leg which should fit lovely, thank you.

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MrsSeanBean · 08/12/2008 17:04

Are these from Damart any good?

MrsSeanBean · 08/12/2008 17:05

Well obviously they are absolutely awful, but Grannies might like them (bless!)

gibba8 · 08/12/2008 18:57

marks and spencers also sell these lovely trousers in their range for older ladies (classic range I think) as I buy them for my older ladies in the home where i work. They cost about £15 per pair.

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weepootle · 08/12/2008 19:30

Ah, thanks gibba- I couldn't find any on Marks' website but it looks like they don't do that range online, will check them out instore.

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weepootle · 08/12/2008 19:31

MrsSeanBean, think those are a bit too funky tbh .

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mejon · 08/12/2008 21:16

Glad you found what you were after. My mother wears the 25" leg too !

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