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I bought the most comfy, trendy pair of trousers today...

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AnyFucker · 02/03/2010 22:46

...I luuuuurve them.

They are the "khakis" range currently at front of store in Gap.

25 quid....and just felt lovely and soft and fitted like a glove.

I can see my jeans going back in the wardrobe...

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BelleDameSansMerci · 02/03/2010 22:49

No picture? Tsk, I'll have to go and look now. Although for those of us who are not willowy (ie short and dumpy) I suspect they will not be a good look!

tulpe · 02/03/2010 22:50

what cut are they AF? I luuurve Gap khakis too but I want to replace my wide leg ones with some straight fit ones.

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AnyFucker · 02/03/2010 22:55

there were a couple of different styles...one was more like a combat trouser with the pockets 'n' stuff...but they were too short for me

the ones I got were straight in the leg, pockets just on the bum and kinda cut off so you roll them up a bit IYKWIM

the colour I got was washed-out khaki, but they had a washed-out black and dull mustardy too

really, really soft...like a 2nd skin

usual price 32.50 (25 quid until 8th March)

made me feel quite spring-like...will look cool with stripy t-shirt, flip flops or Birkies for the summer

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tulpe · 02/03/2010 23:00

Are they these ones?

I have been constantly to-ing and fro-ing from ASOS trying to decide whether to buy them or not!

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AnyFucker · 02/03/2010 23:02

the Gap UK site doesn't have pics

on the US site, the nearest I could find was this but it doesn't look like quite the same material

in the pic it looks crisper and harder, whereas the ones I got are very soft, a bit crinkled and distressed IYSWIM

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Cheappinkfizz · 02/03/2010 23:02

Flip flops ..... Birkies ..... Never thought i'd be sick of boots.
I bought some khaki trousers from asda the other week it was the start of the end of winter!

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AnyFucker · 02/03/2010 23:06

tulpe....yes, well done girl...those are the beauties

does ASOS have all the colours, or just beige, cos I preferred the khaki ones

buy them

I found the sizing perfect (I am a pretty standard size)

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tulpe · 02/03/2010 23:10

Fabulous

I am going straight back to ASOS now to order. They just appear to have beige which is fine as I have khaki ankle-length crops already in the wardrobe

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AnyFucker · 02/03/2010 23:12

be sure to report back, tulpe

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ninah · 02/03/2010 23:20

I got pair of tight khakis from gap in the sale for 9.99 and liked them so much I bought two more pairs
they are great as I work with children and they don't flap around in the paint etc

tulpe · 02/03/2010 23:20

Should receive them on Friday!! Will be sure to report back

aquavit · 04/03/2010 07:25

ooh, tried these on yesterday and they fitted so well. But I have reservations about the rear view - I think that those pockets (where you can only see the top bit) aren't v flattering to those of us with (ahem) ample bottoms. What do you think??

I'm beginning to hanker after them so I need to be stopped short if they are a no-go!

cyb · 04/03/2010 07:30

AF do you mind me asking what size you are (I am a lumpen 15 at the moment) but wonder how they would look on those of us slightly broader in the beam

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AnyFucker · 04/03/2010 07:30

personally, I think pockets on bums are more flattering

I have a bit of a wobbly bum, so find completely plain bums show the wobble and pockets hide it

I don't have an ample bum though, so I dunno, but if they fit OK I would still say they should be flattering, surely ?

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cyb · 04/03/2010 07:31

gah I wish that were true, my arse is HUGE

aquavit · 04/03/2010 07:50

yes sorry I didn't explain properly - I was concerned that because they only show the top flap there wasn't enough pocket, iyswim. My arse looks heinous in trousers with no back pockets.

cyb I thought that they were surprisingly supportive and lump-disguising, given how soft and comfortable they were.

cyb · 04/03/2010 07:57

my problem is, and has always been my arse is proportionally wide compared to my legs, which are sylphlike like . I look like Tweedledum

cyb · 04/03/2010 07:57

disproportionally

aquavit · 04/03/2010 12:48

at tweedledum

tried them on again on the way into work today and they're just not right for my enormous rear my particular body shape. bah.

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AnyFucker · 04/03/2010 17:29

can't win 'em all...

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angelene · 04/03/2010 17:35

There's a 30% off Gap VIP voucher going round on email at the moment.

Let me know if you would like one and I'll forward.

SwarthyWaiter · 04/03/2010 17:36

oh now someone else has boughtthose to iirc

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AnyFucker · 04/03/2010 17:37

why didn't you tell me that yesterday angelene ??? < grrr >

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SwarthyWaiter · 04/03/2010 17:39

i have one too if anyone wants to mail me
or contact me via twitter

angelene · 04/03/2010 17:42

Sorry AF, my MNing has been drastically reduced at work recently

But it's only valid for the 10-14th March so you wouldn't have your lurvely trews until then anyway.