New Jeans need help finding pairs that fit thighs and calves.

roccles · 31 Dec 2015 at 11:18

Does anyone have any suggestions on brands/fit of jeans that would cope with larger thighs and calves. I know i will have to go try some on but a starting point would be helpful. I have bought multiple pairs this this and always have the same issue.

Latest pair I tried were a Marks and spencer relaxed fit and had the same issue. I had a load of wranglers that I bought in the states years ago but they don't have any details of style.

Cheers

eddiemcgarrigle · 31 Dec 2015 at 11:29

I've been wearing Gap 1969 jeans, available in various fitting styles and not too bad wearing either.

Mynight · 31 Dec 2015 at 11:31

Skip leg day every so often.

I found diesel slim fit quite roomy.

Abraxaz1 · 31 Dec 2015 at 11:35

Played rugby most my life and I have stupidly large thighs and calves...
Try Levis 541s they seem to fit quite nicely.

roccles · 31 Dec 2015 at 11:52

Brilliant cheers guys I will check out the Levi 541 they sound perfect and also the Gap ones.

Not sure anything with Slim fit in the name will cut the mustard!

PapaLazaru · 31 Dec 2015 at 12:56

roccles said:
Not sure anything with Slim fit in the name will cut the mustard!

Worth trying Levi 508's. Tapered fit so they look good, with quite a lot of space around the thighs.

BurningHorizons · 31 Dec 2015 at 12:59

Exactly same problem as you. All I ever buy now are Timberland. Very well made too unlike many others. Skinny fit can go do one as far as I'm concerned. Made up by the clothing manufacturers to save money on cloth yet charge the same price.

Mynight · 31 Dec 2015 at 13:00

Yeah it's a stupid name imo. I've got rather large legs from taekwondo so hefty thighs and calves but no backside yet they fit well.

mysticsniper · 31 Dec 2015 at 13:01

I have big quads and Next jeans (loose fit), serve me very well.

Feek · 31 Dec 2015 at 13:03

As mentioned, Levi 541 are described as "Athletic fit" because they're quite a lot larger in the thighs. I tried a pair on a few weeks ago and they really are much bigger so I'd say they're worth a punt if you've got a Levi shop/stockist nearby.

randal · 31 Dec 2015 at 13:05

Levi 568s if you can find them in this country.

Nix · 31 Dec 2015 at 13:07

I found Levi 562s okay. Had to go a size up still. They don't seem to stock them anymore, though.

OP, I feel your pain on this, I really do.

triggerthat · 31 Dec 2015 at 13:55

Try Gap?

roccles · 31 Dec 2015 at 13:59

Lot of options to choose from cheers and plenty of Levi jeans mentioned. So maybe a trip to their store is in order. Hopefully my search for the holy grail of jeans will end soon, then I will buy a dozen! If I enjoyed shopping I guess it wouldn't be so bad but I hate it!

roccles · 15 Jan 2016 at 07:57

Just to update got a few pairs of Gap 1969 and Next Loose, two shops I probably would not have thought of without your suggestions. Cheers guys I am comfy again!

Jacksonn · 15 Jan 2016 at 07:57

I find Next jeans fit my legs nicely.

SixTwoSix · 15 Jan 2016 at 08:21

Jack Jones "anti-fit" jeans. I used to be a climber so have large calf muscles compared to the size of my leg. The anti fit jeans have a strange taper which manage to hide this while still maintaining the illusion of a thinner leg.

boxman2000 · 15 Jan 2016 at 08:24

eddiemcgarrigle said:
I've been wearing Gap 1969 jeans, available in various fitting styles and not too bad wearing either.

They used to do 1" increments as well if I recall.

I know how you feel op, I always struggle to get jeans that fit. My only choice at the moment are the Next own brand bootcut jeans - they are only £20 though but you do get what you pay for (last about a year or two tops).

Jono · 15 Jan 2016 at 09:36

Next straight fit are good. They are a bit stretchy too. Not in the elasticated waistband kind of way, either.

TMP · 15 Jan 2016 at 09:45

Just got a pair of Diesel 'Jog Jeans' or some such, without a doubt the most comfy pair of anything I have, they're very stretchy and look just like normal jeans.