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Jeans and Smart Trousers

Briggo01Briggo01 Posts: 7
edited May 2017 in Women's cycling forum
Any women cyclists have the dreaded struggle with fashion?

Im struggling to find a pair of jeans that fit around the waist whilst taking in my lower half.

Ive done a lot of of track /cyclocross and through genetics have always had large buttocks and upper legs compared to my waist so the seams end up wearing thin over a few months. This is very annoying after having spent a lot of money on them.

Thanks. Mary

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  • cooldadcooldad Posts: 32,599
    Apart from short commutes, jeans are rubbish to ride in.

    Smart clothes are always rubbish to ride in.
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  • AnonymousAnonymous Posts: 79,667
    Try endura Humvee shorts and 3/4 shorts

    Elastic waistband and optional liner shorts
  • Dan WaltonDan Walton Posts: 147
    I don't think the OP is cycling in the jeans or trousers, just saying that they have difficulties due to muscular legs etc. stretching garments.
  • Garry HGarry H Posts: 6,639
    Dan Walton wrote:
    I don't think the OP is cycling in the jeans or trousers, just saying that they have difficulties due to muscular legs etc. stretching garments.
    That's also what I think she means.
  • MatthewfalleMatthewfalle Posts: 17,380
    Nothing at Rapha/Assos/that sort of top line company with a fashion bent?
    Postby team47b » Sun Jun 28, 2015 11:53 am

    De Sisti wrote:
    This is one of the silliest threads I've come across. :lol:

    Recognition at last Matthew, well done!, a justified honour :D
    smithy21 wrote:

    He's right you know.
  • Garry HGarry H Posts: 6,639
    Matthewfalle wrote:
    Nothing at Rapha/Assos/that sort of top line company with a fashion bent?
    If the men's line is anything to go by, Rapha only make stuff for people that have children's bodies, or eating disorders.
  • rick_chaseyrick_chasey Posts: 70,703 Lives Here
    Garry H wrote:
    Matthewfalle wrote:
    Nothing at Rapha/Assos/that sort of top line company with a fashion bent?
    If the men's line is anything to go by, Rapha only make stuff for people that have children's bodies, or eating disorders.


    Bahaha. No it's not.
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  • Garry HGarry H Posts: 6,639
    Rick Chasey wrote:
    Garry H wrote:
    Matthewfalle wrote:
    Nothing at Rapha/Assos/that sort of top line company with a fashion bent?
    If the men's line is anything to go by, Rapha only make stuff for people that have children's bodies, or eating disorders.


    Bahaha. No it's not.

    How much do you weigh dude, 7 stone?
  • rick_chaseyrick_chasey Posts: 70,703 Lives Here
    Me and my wife (who has tried on some of the jeans & trousers at rapha) both find rapha comes up relatively equal to general UK sizes (which we both feel means they come up big).

    On the men's kit side of things, it definitely comes up a lot bigger than some brands.
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  • katiebobkatiebob Posts: 208
    Hey - same trouble here. Gap do a "curvy" range and I love Primark's skinny jeans.

    I wear a lot of vintage repro clothing like Collectif and find they're more generous in the bum/legs!
  • TonyJamsTonyJams Posts: 214
    Katiebob wrote:
    Hey - same trouble here. Gap do a "curvy" range and I love Primark's skinny jeans.

    I wear a lot of vintage repro clothing like Collectif and find they're more generous in the bum/legs!
    Since I've discovered the Primary stretch jeans I don't bother with the Levis commuters any more (as good as they are)
    The Primarks are great for around town riding in. Even done a pilates class in them!
  • webboowebboo Posts: 6,069
    How can you have smart trousers in the question then mention Primark.
  • seanoconnseanoconn Posts: 10,973
    Garry H wrote:
    Rick Chasey wrote:
    Garry H wrote:
    Matthewfalle wrote:
    Nothing at Rapha/Assos/that sort of top line company with a fashion bent?
    If the men's line is anything to go by, Rapha only make stuff for people that have children's bodies, or eating disorders.


    Bahaha. No it's not.

    How much do you weigh dude, 7 stone?
    8 and a half. Don't knock it, he'd murder you on the hills.... during the school holidays.
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  • TonyJamsTonyJams Posts: 214
    Webboo wrote:
    How can you have smart trousers in the question then mention Primark.

    It depends how you wear them!
  • webboowebboo Posts: 6,069
    TonyJams wrote:
    Webboo wrote:
    How can you have smart trousers in the question then mention Primark.

    It depends how you wear them!
    You might get away with them if you wore them under your smart trousers. :D
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