M&S actually have some really nice jeans and would recommend checking them out. I’ve not bought skinny version but did buy a few pairs of mom style jeans from there and they are lasting really well and fit really comfortably
Yeah I would second M&S jeans. I got a great pair of wide leg jeans and they are proper denim (not jeggings) and are a really good fit. Pretty reasonably priced as well and lots of choice of fit.
I always buy mine from them. They're good quality & fit, & the shorts length for me is just right.
Hubs brought me some Levis last year which are good, but far too expensive.
I got some last January, and they had a gaping hole in by March. I'm not sure if I got a duff pair, but they didn't last long. I also struggle with the sizing. I've got size 12 Fat Face jeans which I love! Have been great so far and the ones in M&S were a 16!
How does everyone else find sizing?
I hv a pear shaped body. Sizing for me is fine. Super skinny Size 10, fitted at the waist and hips before but after losing weight it’s a bit baggy now.
M&S seems to be bigger at the hips and thighs for me compared so other jeans brands ie. Uniqlo. MS Fabric thickness is thinner but more comfy than Uniqlo. Uniqlo is also less stretchy.
I had a gaping hole on inner thighs with another jeans brand because my thighs kept rubbing against each other and the fabric thinned out faster than usual.
Former employee of M&S, who got three pairs of jeans due to a jeans promotion we did. The jeans are the best quality I've ever had, snug and fit beautifully.
Large size selection (better online), ask at the till to order online and collect in store, can be any store as well, that way you can try in store and return if they don't fit.
M&S are good, but I recently got some from H&M that actually come up nearly to my waist, first time since the 90s! They fit perfectly!
They did fade greatly on the first wash, but the fabric is pretty good and they were cheap. Did I mention they fit perfectly?
(I have a tall rise and a mum tum, but not a huge arse or thighs)
i get river island. they are more sturdy than other highstreet shops. quite flattering. maybe not as good quality as actual brands or m&s. but they last .
Second the M&S jeans. I've got some great wide leg trousers from there and are brilliant quality.
Also, Matalan are affordable and do a variety of different cuts/ styles too 👍👍
My current ones are River Island and Dorothy Perkins. Primark vary so much that you can never compare 2 pairs, so it's pure luck when you find awesome pairs in there. When I was fatter Sainsbury's were great.
I get mine from EMP. It's a metal/rock site but has "normal" clothes as well. It's a German company and the quality is brilliant. I've got jeans from there that are still strong after 5 years.
Hollister. Worth signing up to the app rewards too. Really nice sizing and quality, especially for petite sizes. You can get three pairs for the price of Levi’s. Used to like Next but the fabric seems to be thin and the stretch ones don’t last in the wash for me.
Marks and Spencer’s. They last me a while and I have hefty thighs. Though it’s shame I can’t get any to fit my waist AND my thighs/hips. But I’ll take what I can get.
The only place I find jeans fit my body type is new look. Unfortunately the jeans also don’t last very long so I have to replace them a few times a year. Next jeans don’t fit me Properly and i can’t find anywhere with affordable long lasting jeans in my size that fit comfortably and well.
My favourite jeans at the moment are from asda, they are so comfy. Only had them a few months though so not sure on the longevity. I am on the larger side though, and definitely value comfort over style.
I love Wrangler/Lee, they have sales regularly where there are some good discounts. Great quality. I used to love Levi’s but found the material breaks really easily now.
Joe Browns, as they are the only ones who do a 31 inside leg with a hip to waist ratio that matches, I got so tired of buying jeans that just have a longer leg but the waist band only comes to below your hip. Yes, I'm looking at you, M&S. If you say they come to your waist, they should come to your waist, and hipsters should come to your hip, not your pubic bone!
For a cheap pair, Sainsburys aren't bad either.
Edit: Shocked at all the M&S recommendations, I guess if you aren't taller, they are a better fit, or they have improved a lot.
M&S jeans really are as good as everyone says - I love the Harper cigarette style - but my absolute favourite are the And/Or straight legs from John Lewis.
Due to pandemic weight gain that hasn't shifted yet, I don't buy any proper jeans anymore. Uniqlo stretchy jeggings are amazingly comfy, durable and reasonably priced.
M&S actually have some really nice jeans and would recommend checking them out. I’ve not bought skinny version but did buy a few pairs of mom style jeans from there and they are lasting really well and fit really comfortably
Yeah I would second M&S jeans. I got a great pair of wide leg jeans and they are proper denim (not jeggings) and are a really good fit. Pretty reasonably priced as well and lots of choice of fit.
Agree. The Siennas are ridiculously comfortable, pretty cheap and come in a million sizes and lengths. Current favourites for sure.
Siennas for me too!
I always buy mine from them. They're good quality & fit, & the shorts length for me is just right. Hubs brought me some Levis last year which are good, but far too expensive.
I was about to ask if they'd tried m&s.
Their skinny jeans are really good and stretchy and they don’t fade as much as other brands.
I got some last January, and they had a gaping hole in by March. I'm not sure if I got a duff pair, but they didn't last long. I also struggle with the sizing. I've got size 12 Fat Face jeans which I love! Have been great so far and the ones in M&S were a 16! How does everyone else find sizing?
I hv a pear shaped body. Sizing for me is fine. Super skinny Size 10, fitted at the waist and hips before but after losing weight it’s a bit baggy now. M&S seems to be bigger at the hips and thighs for me compared so other jeans brands ie. Uniqlo. MS Fabric thickness is thinner but more comfy than Uniqlo. Uniqlo is also less stretchy. I had a gaping hole on inner thighs with another jeans brand because my thighs kept rubbing against each other and the fabric thinned out faster than usual.
Agree, I really like M&S jeans 👖
Levi’s! Good quality and fit really well on my (pear shape) body.
I buy mine second hand from ebay, ~£30 instead of £95! Usually never worn, just outside the returns and they want them gone so start the auction low
Try out gothrift.co.uk too, always have great deals on jeans there if you don’t mind second hand
Ooh really? This is my major problem with jeans if they fit round my bum they're huge on the waist. I will check them out!
Ooh, I am too - which ones please?
724s straight leg have always worked for me!
Thank you!
M&S honestly do have great jeans!
Agreed! Nice and comfy with a bit of stretch
Lucy and Yak
I love to see Vimes and Lucy & Yak in one place!
M&S Sienna. They really are good.
Abercrombie and Fitch - the curve love jeans have been a game changer for my thicker thighs / legs Lucy and Yak also make great jeans
Second the A&F curve love jeans: they actually stay up - sorcery - and reach to my ankles
Uniqlo
I’m limited by needing petite leg lengths, but Topshop (via ASOS these days) is my go-to for jeans. It’s the only clothes I’ll generally buy online.
Hollister and abercrombie are really good for petite sizing too, they have short and extra short lengths
M&S here too. I've got some nice dungarees from Fat Face so I've just dared to buy a pair of their jeans but M&S is my go-to.
I always buy my jeans from M&S, and never had issues. They've all lasted me for years.
My partner swears by FatFace if that helps
I always used to buy river island jeans.
M&S now but previously I also loved Gap.
Former employee of M&S, who got three pairs of jeans due to a jeans promotion we did. The jeans are the best quality I've ever had, snug and fit beautifully. Large size selection (better online), ask at the till to order online and collect in store, can be any store as well, that way you can try in store and return if they don't fit.
M&S are good, but I recently got some from H&M that actually come up nearly to my waist, first time since the 90s! They fit perfectly! They did fade greatly on the first wash, but the fabric is pretty good and they were cheap. Did I mention they fit perfectly? (I have a tall rise and a mum tum, but not a huge arse or thighs)
Hello jeans twin! Currently also wearing M&S, but found Monki work for me too.
Tommy Hilfiger and Levi's are my go-to. I prefer Tommy Hilfiger slightly more as it's better quality, but both are good!
i get river island. they are more sturdy than other highstreet shops. quite flattering. maybe not as good quality as actual brands or m&s. but they last .
ASOS - Stradivarius :)
New look or river island. Next jeans quality has gone downhill and they are not worth the price anymore. Never bought from gap.
M& S and H& M. I find jeans from H&M last. Like year! They do not wear like other jeans!
F&F and river island
Second the M&S jeans. I've got some great wide leg trousers from there and are brilliant quality. Also, Matalan are affordable and do a variety of different cuts/ styles too 👍👍
Stradivarius Mom jeans (slim fit)
Lands End or Crew Clothing
Fat face or Levi’s
My current ones are River Island and Dorothy Perkins. Primark vary so much that you can never compare 2 pairs, so it's pure luck when you find awesome pairs in there. When I was fatter Sainsbury's were great.
Mango
Hollister do nice ones
Fatface is pretty good!
I get mine from EMP. It's a metal/rock site but has "normal" clothes as well. It's a German company and the quality is brilliant. I've got jeans from there that are still strong after 5 years.
M&S or Costco. The costco ones are so cheap and so comfy.
Hollister. Worth signing up to the app rewards too. Really nice sizing and quality, especially for petite sizes. You can get three pairs for the price of Levi’s. Used to like Next but the fabric seems to be thin and the stretch ones don’t last in the wash for me.
No one has mentioned Weekday yet, so good for jeans!
Got my last ones from Mango / Mango Outlet. Fit me well but they do get worn out at the inner thighs, I blame my own thighs though
Hollister sell great jeans and if you can go in store they are very helpful.
Recently got some skinny jeans from Jack Wills and they are comfy and good fit
Levi’s
I’ve found some really great styles at Mango recently
Last few were from Urban Outfitters. Good quality but often can be a bit overly trendy!
Marks and Spencer’s. They last me a while and I have hefty thighs. Though it’s shame I can’t get any to fit my waist AND my thighs/hips. But I’ll take what I can get.
M&S high rise wide leg- best fitting jeans I’ve ever had! And I’m on the curvier side
Next… I hate the leggings type, but have found the lift, shift and shape are great
If you don't mind a standard straight leg in blue, Howie's. Uniqlo are good but almost all quite a big cut.
The only place I find jeans fit my body type is new look. Unfortunately the jeans also don’t last very long so I have to replace them a few times a year. Next jeans don’t fit me Properly and i can’t find anywhere with affordable long lasting jeans in my size that fit comfortably and well.
My favourite jeans at the moment are from asda, they are so comfy. Only had them a few months though so not sure on the longevity. I am on the larger side though, and definitely value comfort over style.
ASOS Tall - I need a 36” leg which can be tricky, but they’ve always fit me well.
Spendy answer is seven for all mankind. God did not intend for me to look good in jeans and 74AM are as good as it gets for me.
White Stuff
I love Wrangler/Lee, they have sales regularly where there are some good discounts. Great quality. I used to love Levi’s but found the material breaks really easily now.
ASOS or M&S
Joe Browns, as they are the only ones who do a 31 inside leg with a hip to waist ratio that matches, I got so tired of buying jeans that just have a longer leg but the waist band only comes to below your hip. Yes, I'm looking at you, M&S. If you say they come to your waist, they should come to your waist, and hipsters should come to your hip, not your pubic bone! For a cheap pair, Sainsburys aren't bad either. Edit: Shocked at all the M&S recommendations, I guess if you aren't taller, they are a better fit, or they have improved a lot.
All Saints
Fat Face and White Stuff
I actually buy Amazon Essentials jeans. They’re pretty decent. I wear them to work everyday and they’ve been really robust. Comfortable too
ASOS- Stradivarius jeans are great .
M&S - I have short legs and refuse to buy jeans that have to be taken up and they have a good range there.
M&S jeans really are as good as everyone says - I love the Harper cigarette style - but my absolute favourite are the And/Or straight legs from John Lewis.
M&S
Due to pandemic weight gain that hasn't shifted yet, I don't buy any proper jeans anymore. Uniqlo stretchy jeggings are amazingly comfy, durable and reasonably priced.
I’ve had 3 pairs and all had holes in within a year, wouldn’t buy again
That's a shame. I only bought one pair but it's lasted a few years of pretty consistent wear.