Menopause Matters Forum
General Discussion => This 'n' That => Topic started by: bramble on May 27, 2013, 03:27:37 PM
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Have just ordered a pair of Gardeur jeans and a pair of NYDJ (my excuse is that I am fed up!). Anyone had any experience of them?
Bramble
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Sounds good Bramble.
I usually end up with jeans from Next as they fit so well.
I also buy Primark ones for just this and that stuff. They are cheap and cheerful but do the job.
Let us know how they fit.
Nothing like a bit of retail therapy to cheer you up.
Honeyb
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This is the bane of my life at the moment... I just can't find any that fit properly! It's not helped by being 4ft 10ins!
Taz x
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Not found a good fitting pair yet. Think my body shape is all wrong. ::)
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me too i think my waist has vanished in the last few years so if they fit on the waist they are baggy on my bum ;D
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what's a waist? ;D
I rarely wear jeans, they hurt my tummy after a while :( I do have a nice pair of Levis though.
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a waist is where i used to wear some lovely belts on my jeans ;D now its all long tops to cover my where my waist once was :(
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My jeans will be arriving on Wednesday so will let you know how they are. I normally buy the Roma jeans from M&S but the quality of them has gone right downhill lately (they are much thinner than usual) so thought I would treat myself to a 'designer' pair (or two). Have ordered the NYDJ in black size 12 (N&S size 10 normally but they said they are a bit on the small side) and the Gardeur ones in a 10 and a 12 in blue. Quite excited about them so I am. Must be bored!
Bramble.
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I've got a few pairs of the Roma jeans, I also like the Slim fit jeans from Next.
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My old ones are Roma but the new Romas are absolute rubbish. As bramble says the material is really flimsy and, worse, they don't fit properly. I seem to need a size 11 ;D
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One more sleep!
Bramble
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I've never worn designer jeans as most jeans look much the same really once they are covered up ;D - but - of course I have no waist that disappeared long ago (!) and I am also very short ( 5ft 1 ins at the last count) - so mine are all low waist and fitted, narrow leg which I think is the most flattering, and wear longish fitted T shirts or tunics over the top. I don't buy any garment that has a waist where the waist once was!
I usually have to cut something off any jeans that I buy and sew them up again or else have the crumpled up around the ankles look - which seems OK with some jeans and works with boots in winter!!
For me M&S always seem to over compensate on the waist and never fit me properly - but we are all a different shape!!
Hurdity x
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I have never spent a lot of money on clothes. I am a M&S, Matalan, T*sco kind of girl since I retired. Used to buy suits and that when I was working but mainly wear jeans nowadays. So buying expensive jeans is way out of my normal orbit. But what the heck - if they fit good, I will keep them and relish wearing them. Can't wait!
Bramble
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I have just bought a pair of M&S Speziale (sp) jeans, they are fab and fit perfectly.
Smudgesmum x
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I have a couple of pairs of Gardeur jeans and trousers and they are very well made and therefore a good fit. Funnily enough I have an ancient pair of stone coloured Gardeur cords on today, they are years old and still tons of wear in them. :)
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Try Moda Denim Jeggings (not skinny fit) from ASDA in very dark denim around £14, perfect fit and look just like Jeans. All I had to do was turn them up.
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Have they come yet Bramble?
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They have arrived! The NYDJ were a perfect fit (12) and like wearing no jeans at all. Sorted! The Gardeur ones size 12 fitted perfectly as well (normally take a 10 in M&S Roma jeans). Quite thick denim as well. Came beautifully packaged. I don't think they make me look slimmer as per bumf but did make me look in the mirror and realise how much I have thickened around my middle in the last few years. Scrunchies anyone? The NYDJ were a 32in length so I will have to take them up an inch. The other ones were 31in which is fine for me. Now trying to decide if new jeans means a new pair of shoes to go with them! And a new haircut!
I must try this shopping therapy more often!
Bramble
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Glad they are great Bramble. Do they do them in a 27inch for a short person like me??
Taz x
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You have long legs Bramble.
I have been blessed with along body and short legs so to get anything to look ok I have to wear heels.
Glad you like them and of course shoes and a new haircut is a must. You can't let the jeans down. ;)
Honeyb
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Oh you must get new haircut & shoes, Dr's orders! ;D
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Taz,
They both only come in one length unfortunately although the co. I got them from do lots of different makes of jeans and others are shorter.
Bramble