A billowy thigh jean problem

[multiccy-csa]

I recently threw out a pile of my old low-rise Acne jeans that did me proud in my 20s and early 30s, but am now in need of some more flattering higher-rise replacements.
I've tried Blackhorse Lane, Rubato, Bryceland's, Anglo-Italian, and various others, and i tend to they billow around my (admittedly-slim) thighs, despite fitting well (or even being snug) in the waist, making a bowed rather than straight vertical line to the front silhouette that is particularly unflattering.
Measuring the thighs flat, they don't seem much wider than other tailored trousers, so i presume it must be the rigidity and absence of drape of the denim?
I'm not happy with this look ; I want to avoid a 'too-slim' silhouette, as i had with my Acnes, but i don't want this billowy silhouette either... they just look 'too big' to me, despite fitting in the waist - so what should i do? Take them in a couple of cm above the knee? Or they might mould to my shape in time? Doubt it, but either way, would appreciate members' thoughts.
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[paxonus]

Try rolling them up at the cuff so there is no break or a bit higher. This will let them hang completely free from the waist. See if it makes any difference.

 

[multiccy-csa]

Try rolling them up at the cuff so there is no break or a bit higher. This will let them hang completely free from the waist. See if it makes any difference.

Thank you ; i tried that. Also tried letting them sit higher/lower on the waist - maketh no difference.

 

[paxonus]

You may just need a slimmer cut. They are just mass-market, but Wrangler MWZs have a high waist and they come in slim and regular cut.

You could also try pressing them. Line up the seams as if you are going to put in a crease on the front and back. Just don't put in the crease.

 

[Texasmade]

What cut are you getting? I normally go for straight cut while those look like relaxed fit.

 

[multiccy-csa]

What cut are you getting? I normally go for straight cut while those look like relaxed fit.

Agree they look 'relaxed', but i think they're all regular -
AI: only do one (straight) cut
Bryceland's: the slim (!) 133S
Blackhorse Lane: NW3 and E5 'straight cut'.

i guess it's my skinny thighs that don't fill them out, and they need taking in.

 

[Despos]

Very easy and simple to taper the thigh along the outseam from the front pocket to the knee. Don’t need to open any seams, the seam is folded to one side. You could do it yourself after seeing it done once. It’s that easy.

 

[Aloysius16]

@Despos interesting - do you mean just create a kind of dart alongside the seam? If not, what is the technique?

OP - I get exactly the same issue. I trace it to my underdeveloped seat (ass) rather than my thighs. Only slim fit works for the ‘top block’ but I don’t want anything too tapered at the knee and below. I supppse what is marketed as ‘slim straight’ - like Levi 513 and 514 - are the answer but I still haven’t found anything that works for me.

 

[Despos]

If it’s a French seam and top stitched, you can fold the cloth half the amount you want to reduce/taper and stitch along the fold of the French seam, then fold over. Looks clean and hidden.
Usually the inseam is a top stitched French seam but not usually done on the outseam.
More common to do this when tapering the leg from the knee to the hem when you want to reduce the opening circumference because you want to reduce from both the inseam and outseam.

 

[multiccy-csa]

If it’s a French seam and top stitched, you can fold the cloth half the amount you want to reduce/taper and stitch along the fold of the French seam, then fold over. Looks clean and hidden.
Usually the inseam is a top stitched French seam but not usually done on the outseam.
More common to do this when tapering the leg from the knee to the hem when you want to reduce the opening circumference because you want to reduce from both the inseam and outseam.

Thanks @Despos, this is very interesting... perhaps i am an imbecile, but i can't quite picture what i'm meant to be doing here. is there a diagram or a video you can point me to please?
Thank you.

 

[TimothyF]

He's saying you can take in the seam yourself. But if you don't have much sewing experience, pay a professional.

You need some room in the thigh for comfort when sitting, and my experience is that a close fit on the thigh standing leads to discomfort

 

[Camerashy]

I recently threw out a pile of my old low-rise Acne jeans that did me proud in my 20s and early 30s, but am now in need of some more flattering higher-rise replacements.
I've tried Blackhorse Lane, Rubato, Bryceland's, Anglo-Italian, and various others, and i tend to they billow around my (admittedly-slim) thighs, despite fitting well (or even being snug) in the waist, making a bowed rather than straight vertical line to the front silhouette that is particularly unflattering.
Measuring the thighs flat, they don't seem much wider than other tailored trousers, so i presume it must be the rigidity and absence of drape of the denim?
I'm not happy with this look ; I want to avoid a 'too-slim' silhouette, as i had with my Acnes, but i don't want this billowy silhouette either... they just look 'too big' to me, despite fitting in the waist - so what should i do? Take them in a couple of cm above the knee? Or they might mould to my shape in time? Doubt it, but either way, would appreciate members' thoughts.
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