[Closed] Can you recommend me some Jeans

I am similar to you and only buy jeans occasionally.
I got a bit carried away with the last pair I got, but they are PRPS. Expensive, but you get awesome quality. As others have said, fit is one of the most important things. I can't get any Levi's to fit. Having been to the Levi retro store in London and tried on almost every cut since the year dot.

I buy Gap boot cut or Fat Face. Great price and look good. Levis far too tight on thighs.

fatty thighs!

Primark. Last time I got up to scotland I had to buy a pair of trousers jeans (mine died on the first evening). So off to primark in inverness I went, and a lovely pair of jeans for 12£ I got. Every one loves them.
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But that is probably because I will look good in anything...
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hmmmmm primark jeans.

Now I'm not a snob, but.... I don't know. 😕

Just cos you wear drainpipes!! 😉

Late to this one, but my recommendation would be G-star - go for their core range (not too branded, no silly back pockets halfway down your thighs). Really good quality - all my pairs last me ages. I'm usually tired of them before they're tired of me.

Find the pair you want in a shop then buy from ASOS.com

Why don't you just go to Gap, great jeans, hard wearing, many different cuts etc to cope with cycling types (sml waist/lge thighs).

http://kiosk78.co.uk/shop/brands/the-flat-head/14_TheFlatHeadF350RawSelvage.html

ive got them, not worn any other pair of jeans for about 7 months, go great with shoes and trainers depending on the occasion, and being raw denim, your not meant to wash them for a good year, once you do wash them you will have a unique faded pair of washed denims

if you are within touching distance of Leeds get yourself to Kiosk 78

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edwins

Dear me. If you have to ask the group for advice over what clothes to wear then there really is no hope for you!

Buy the ones that fit the best.

Ask your mum?

+1 for Primark!!!

When it comes to jeans there are only two choices Vintage Levis or Vintage Lee the rest are poor/expensive imitations.
I would recommend checkin out Aeroleathers in Hawick, this is my secret source of vintage Levi and Lee, prices much less than you would pay in Cinch in london for example.
1955 501's would be my #1 choice, then the baggy 201's, the 1933 and 1937 with the cinch back are nice as well.
My da wears vintage lee, the same ones he had as a teenager in the fities

Howies for me every time. On the lined ones at the moment.
Failing them then it ha to be twisted Levi's.

[b]GAP[/b]

I prefer my gap Jeans over my Howies and Paul Smith and they are £33

+1 for Edwins. Really decent reclaimed Jap denim that holds colour and shape and does not need washing. Have two pairs. One pair are 4 years old the other 3. Lovely. Also like All Saints denim.

I'll check out Gap as well then. Ta.

nickc - Member

Ask your mum?

Can't, unless you have a ouija board I can borrow?

Diesel Larkie. Similar cut to 501s. No outrageous fashion victim embelishment. Wearable colours. An they'll squeeze over cyclists thighs nicely.

Logos, branding, finishing: "Red Ear regular fit jeans with five pockets made from a medium wash denim. These jeans have a button-up fly with contrasting coloured stitching used throughout. A Paul Smith Red Ear logo is printed on the jeans front pocket in gold and internally the jeans feature a blue and white striped lining around the waistband. The jeans are finished with a white Paul Smith Red Ear cotton label appliquéd to the rider."

or buy a pair of Jeanius. They're weatherproof and the regular fit are generously cut for cyclists.

+1 Alpkit Jenius - bear in mind the slim ones aint that skinny

Was really impressed with the GAP stuff i saw the other day. Pretty annoyed as i had just purchased a pair of jeans and the GAP ones were way better.

Diesel Larkies - look quite nice.

Edwins - if I was 10 years younger, maybe.

Any opinions on Nudie Jeans?

I looked at the alpkit Jeans, but the knee detail put me off. I'll be wearing them for smarts too (as much as I ever do smart).

So far, my shopping expedition consists of Paul Smith, Diesel (lunch stop) then dash across town to Gap. Might be better to do it in reverse, start with the cheap ones first. I think I'll just about cope with that 8)

Many thanks.

I love Howies jeans, always used to wear shrink to fit 501's, stopped wearing jeans for quite a bit, then got a couple of pairs of Oakley denims in a sale for half price, around £45, one pair's lined. Now got three pairs of Howies Skomers, which are probably the best fitting and most comfortable jeans I've ever owned. Got them in a sale in Bath last year for £30/pair. I was looking at their waterresistant jeans in their Bristol shop last week, and I might treat meself for my birthday. Not cheap, at £90, but Draggin' Jeans waterproof wax cotton jeans are $A260, around £124, so the Howies are a good price. Wearing a pair of my Skomers at the mo', and I love 'em, the fact they're not plastered with stitching, stupid extra pockets, straps, rivets or screenprint logos is a huge plus for me, just the subtle little map stitching on one pocket. Wish I could afford a pair of the selvedge jeans, tho'...

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I won't wear anything else. Because not only do they represent excellent value for money, but apparently, their manufacture provides the opportunity to very poor children in third world countries to earn some pocket money......and it's nice to know that you're helping to make a difference.

I tried the Tesco value jeans, but found the fit and cut of the Asda jeans preferable. Same price, great value.

Howies, Jeans lined with Pyjama material. featured in cycling weekly, bought a pair, havn't taken them off.
No contest....................

Dickies, i get them from the US (works out cheaper than buying them here) and they're tough as nails, or Carharts

failing that Levis, simple and classic

Debenhams designers dept. have lots of brands that're really good, have never had trouble finding something decent there from one of their bigger stores.

I only buy Levi's. Had 501's and 518's.

However i bought a pair of their "loose" 758 jeans, love them, did have to size down as well otherwise the waist hangs too low normally 36 waist but in a 34 at present very nice.

Any opinions on Nudie Jeans?

another Carharrt devotee here they get better with age, don't fade that much and are very well made.

Should a 42 year old really be wearing jeans? 😉

why on earth not? my legs haven't changed so greatly that i feel the need for slacks, FFS if you're 42 you grew up in the 80's, imagine what was cladding your legs back then.

Carhartt slim pant. Great quality & not overly flashy. Like all there gear really.

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In my not so humble opinion, trousers with lots of pockets are the way forward, it saves carrying a man-bag.

5.11 do good cargo pants.

I'm a fan of decent selvedge denim - the better made, readily available brands IMO include Edwin, Nudie and APC. The Levis vintage stuff is pretty good too.

Or, you could go 'niche' and look at Studio D'Artisan, Flathead, Sugar Cane or Ironheart to name just a few. They're certainly not cheap but they are usually exceptionally well made, quality denim and often reproductions of original 1950's vintage jeans and workwear.

There's a new UK jean maker called Tender Company. Their stuff is properly made but not sure whether they're actually on sale anywhere yet / pricing (likely to be £££)

I can't believe this guy hasn't attracted more abuse for asking the forum how he should dress.

molgrips - have you got nothing better to do? Shouldn't you be in double maths now?

I didn't ask for advice on how to dress, I asked for opinions on what is currently available in the cotton-based-workwear-trouser-department. I don't like shopping, any expedition time is also limited by the attention span of my 2x BabyG's (both under 4yrs) - I wanted to narrow down my choices so as to target the best establishments.

EDIT: self moderated sarcasm filter kicked in.

Alright freddy, it was just a bit of teasing. No offence intended. However it would seem obvious to me that clothes are intensely personal, so asking people for suggestions when you don't know how they dress themselves seems a little odd 🙂 "Best" is a wholly subjective term in this case.

But still, nothing really wrong with the thread, I was just genuinely expecting more abuse 🙂

Well in that case, feel free to abuse-away 8)

(no offence taken either - cheers)

If it'll help, I'll let you in on the reason why my 2x pairs of PS jeans are now due for replacement??

They both had a terminal failure in the arse region.....

gotta agree with molgrips.

it's not exactly ****ing hard to actually go to a few jeans shops and decide what you like, try them on and part with a suitable amount of cash, 2xbabyG's or noxbabyG's.

*awaits your next thread in 2020 when your jumper gets a hole in the sleeve*

I always used to have jeans wear out in the crotch cos my thighs used to be so fat. Then this problem went away.. now it's back...

Paul Smith moleskin's!! MMMMM!!! Strokable!!

Its not hard but it can be onerous for some people. not me, the chance to spend coin on myself for once instead of my 2xslimtublings would be welcomed!!