ali-s Posted December 28, 2006 Share Posted December 28, 2006 Can anyone help please? I need to buy new jeans but I am struggling to get any to fit me I need a 34 inch leg which are fine with flatties, however if I want to wear heels they need to longer. Oh and I am a size 8 I have tried Next (33 inch is their longest) and Long Tall Sally (which start at a size 10) Any mail order or online sites would be fanastic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted December 28, 2006 Share Posted December 28, 2006 Sorry, can't help - and I don't speak to people who are size 8 as a matter of principle Now, if you needed to find some Bridget Jones knickers then I could help!!! ......... and why am I looking in a topic called Long Legs??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlottechicken Posted December 28, 2006 Share Posted December 28, 2006 ......... and why am I looking in a topic called Long Legs??? Me too Lesley! Seriously, have you tried Wallis clothing? They are very generous with the length. A friend of mine is 5'10" and buys jeans from M&S. Will try and think of some others. Good luck, shopping is really a chore when there isn't much choice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubereglu Posted December 28, 2006 Share Posted December 28, 2006 Well I can be of assistance!!! Have you tried looking at New Look's tall range-it's for over people of 5' 8" in height. And if you can find a Store of Dorothy Perkins with the tall range they could help too. For shoes, have you been to Faith-they go up to a size 8 adn 9's on the internet the same with Next. Hope that helps you out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kannie Posted December 28, 2006 Share Posted December 28, 2006 I'm at least 5'10", and mine are from Agnes B. They were quite expensive but they're very comfortable. I got a cheaper but very similar pair last year from M&S but they're so much less comfortable that I wouldn't repeat them. I reckon the extra cost is fair enough seeing as I wear jeans virtually every day, and so certainly get my money's worth! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali-s Posted December 28, 2006 Author Share Posted December 28, 2006 I have tried the M&S site 33 inches again and no Wallis around here. Until recently I was a snug size 10. a few weeks ago the weight started to slip away This has happened before about 3 years ago. I was refered to a dietician after my GP could not find the cause. I had to follow a disgusting diet which included along with my normal meals and snacks, 3 Mars bars a day and 6 cans of Coke. Everything had to be fried in butter or covered in double cream. I ended up feeling very ill and it took 9 months for me to put on a stone I really don't want to go down than route again I will have to buy some braces I threw away all my small clothes when I had reached my target weight and swore It would never happen again I will try New Look Dorothy Perkins up here has a limited range of clothes which is why I thought mail order would be better. I am only 5' 6" but with very long legs and quite small feet (thanks LIz) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubereglu Posted December 28, 2006 Share Posted December 28, 2006 Well I'm glad I can be of at least a little help. I know what it's like though. My sister's just the same when she was in her 1st year at uni she was catered for and as she has a mild dairy intolerence she couldn't eat a lot of the food she was served and she lost a lot of weight and had to force herself to eat a whole carton of soya milk every few days. Not fun. Hope you get better soon though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen & co. Posted December 28, 2006 Share Posted December 28, 2006 I'm fed up with finding jeans swinging around my ankles too M&S long are not long enough, but a friend who has long legs too swears by Laura Ashley, who do mail-order they be OK? karen x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali-s Posted December 28, 2006 Author Share Posted December 28, 2006 off to google Laura Ashley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlottechicken Posted December 28, 2006 Share Posted December 28, 2006 Until recently I was a snug size 10. a few weeks ago the weight started to slip away This has happened before about 3 years ago. I was refered to a dietician after my GP could not find the cause. I had to follow a disgusting diet which included along with my normal meals and snacks, 3 Mars bars a day and 6 cans of Coke. Everything had to be fried in butter or covered in double cream. I ended up feeling very ill and it took 9 months for me to put on a stone I really don't want to go down than route again So sorry to hear of your weight problems Ali. I was 7 stone (with a 20 inch waist )for years and despaired of putting on weight. GP advice was a rather unhelpful "eat more". I found I could 'up' my calorie intake without feeling sick by eating nuts and raisins etc. You don't want to fill up on stodge because your stomach is probably very small. It took me about 2 years to put on weight, it is really, really hard. Good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali-s Posted December 28, 2006 Author Share Posted December 28, 2006 Laura Ashley are too short I had to eat loads of nuts on the diet which made me feel quite sick. Now thinking of buying size 8 trousers and sewing a wide lace or tartan band round the hem to make them longer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnieP Posted December 28, 2006 Share Posted December 28, 2006 Long Tall Sally sell trousers up to 36" leg, but I have a feeling they only start at size 10! Also just remembered, Land's End, but they're not very trendy. Will hem any of their trousers up to 32". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlottechicken Posted December 28, 2006 Share Posted December 28, 2006 Additions catalogue have a limited tall range with about 5 pairs of jeans in various colourways, starting at size 8 with a 35 inch inside leg. They have a sale on at the moment and are out of stock of most things, but it might be an idea to request a new catalogue and get in quick for the new season? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theherd123 Posted December 28, 2006 Share Posted December 28, 2006 How about ASOS - www.asos.com I looked at this post as i thought it was about the Daddy Long Legs - i thought i had found other people who hated them too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheilaz Posted December 28, 2006 Share Posted December 28, 2006 Long legs run in our family......... ........ Even though you had advice before, maybe you should have a medical check up because of the sudden weight loss? I'm surprised at the diet you were given before with such bursts of sugar & fats, but then I don't know the full story. My ancient Good Housekeeping book has a section about putting on weight which I've certainly never needed. But, obviously trying to gain weight can be a real problem if it's not what your body does, so I hope you can get some good advice. Good luck with finding some jeans, but do see the doc. again. Let us know how you get along. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted December 28, 2006 Share Posted December 28, 2006 Yes, I echo what Sheila says. Sudden weight loss is something which needs checking out. Being of the Ernie Wise leg variety, I'm extremely jealous of anyone with long legs but good luck in the jeans hunting. Hope you find some that fit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted December 28, 2006 Share Posted December 28, 2006 Until recently I was a snug size 10. a few weeks ago the weight started to slip away This has happened before about 3 years ago. I was refered to a dietician after my GP could not find the cause. I had to follow a disgusting diet which included along with my normal meals and snacks, 3 Mars bars a day and 6 cans of Coke. Everything had to be fried in butter or covered in double cream. I ended up feeling very ill and it took 9 months for me to put on a stone I really don't want to go down than route again Sorry Ali - didn't mean to sound rude to you earlier - i was just having a 'fat' day (and an 'old' day as well ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali-s Posted December 29, 2006 Author Share Posted December 29, 2006 I didn't take what you said as being rude Lesley I have old days as well and skinny days Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linda Posted December 29, 2006 Share Posted December 29, 2006 We all have our 'days', don't we. Unfortunately, 'skinny' has never been one of mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnieP Posted December 29, 2006 Share Posted December 29, 2006 No, nor me... fatty, spotty, sleepy, grumpy (I think I could star in a pantomime here).... but skinny? No chance! Good luck with the jeans quest Ali! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linda Posted December 29, 2006 Share Posted December 29, 2006 Oh no she didn't!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted December 29, 2006 Share Posted December 29, 2006 No real help here,although I do hear that crop jeans are going to be very fashionable in 2007 Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel (& Paul) Posted December 29, 2006 Share Posted December 29, 2006 now, if you needed to find jeans that fitted short legged, fat bottomed, wide hipped girls I could help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Budgies Posted December 29, 2006 Share Posted December 29, 2006 Mango (or MNG as they now seem to be named) do trousers that are really long - I always have to get mine taken up although I do generally have the "tall" option in most shops. Sue Budgie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted December 29, 2006 Share Posted December 29, 2006 No, nor me... fatty, spotty, sleepy, grumpy (I think I could star in a pantomime here).... but skinny? No chance! Good luck with the jeans quest Ali! Thought this might ring a bell then..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
