Is there a bigger fashion faux pas than...

[OwlHoot]

I visited a few high street chains in the hope of finding some comfy jeans but all I found were 'skinny fit' (tight on the balls), 'low rise' (arse hanging out, carrot cut (no idea???) or 'bow leg' (rickets).

Is it me?

No, it's not just you. All the shops I've ever seen are the same - All they sell is those ultra-tight, shallow draft, "rent-boy" jeans that ride up your arse.

I've never come across a practical pair of good quality loose jeans, of a normal fit.

I've been wondering if one can get decent jeans online, and if so where. Any ideas?

As a size 11, I have the same problem with shoes.

[Churchill]

No, it's not just you. All the shops I've ever seen are the same - All they sell is those ultra-tight, shallow draft, "rent-boy" jeans that ride up your arse.

I've never come across a practical pair of good quality loose jeans, of a normal fit.

I've been wondering if one can get decent jeans online, and if so where. Any ideas?

As a size 11, I have the same problem with shoes.

Get yourself off to Slaters Menswear .

Sorted.

[MaryPoppins]

The thing that most annoys me about British clothes culture is short socks. Unless you are playing certain sports (eg squash or tennis) socks should always be knee-length.

[gingerjedi]

No, it's not just you. All the shops I've ever seen are the same - All they sell is those ultra-tight, shallow draft, "rent-boy" jeans that ride up your arse.

I've never come across a practical pair of good quality loose jeans, of a normal fit.

I've been wondering if one can get decent jeans online, and if so where. Any ideas?

As a size 11, I have the same problem with shoes.

Seeing as I put back 9/10 pairs I try on I wouldn't risk buying a pair I couldn't try first.

The funny thing is I emptied out my wardrobe when I got home and found 8 good pairs I'd forgotten about.

[MaryPoppins]

You are but that's not the reason

I didn't see the word "Carrot cut" when I was looking for jeans they were slim fit, bootleg, curvy (same as boot leg), skinny, wide leg and boyfriend (same as wide leg).

From GJ's description I'd say this bizarre cut is solely for the boys.

[FiveTimes]

The funny thing is I emptied out my wardrobe when I got home and found 8 good pairs I'd forgotten about.

But do any of them still fit ?

[minestrone]

No, it's not just you. All the shops I've ever seen are the same - All they sell is those ultra-tight, shallow draft, "rent-boy" jeans that ride up your arse.

I've never come across a practical pair of good quality loose jeans, of a normal fit.

I've been wondering if one can get decent jeans online, and if so where. Any ideas?

Most european jeans will be of that fit these days

Carhartt do decent loose fitting jeans as they were built for loggers.

[SueEllen]

He's someone's grand dad.

[SueEllen]

From GJ's description I'd say this bizarre cut is solely for the boys.

Apparently it means tapered. The successor of skinny fit.

[MaryPoppins]

He's someone's grand dad.

Must be. Last time I wore knee length socks I was....well, I won't go into that.