As I'm not going out so much now my house feels cold which it never did before. Can anyone recommend nice winter weight trousers with an elastic waist? The last ones I got on line are only suitable for a warm summer day.
The ones I'm wearing right now are actually fleece PJ's from TU, costing £10.
(Their sizing is very generous, I actually have a pair of "small" on, but am a size 14) if you go online. suitable out and about for informal settings.
I've a navy pair for out and about and pink for around the house.
I went onto eBay and got a secondhand pair of salopettes (padded ski pants that people wear in the snow) that I wear over my regular trousers. Also, I bought a single electric blanket which I lay out on the sofa and sit on to watch TV (only costs pennies) and I do not have to put the heating on at all until it gets really cold.
A few years ago I saw some long Johns in a sports shop window, they were drastically reduced, (due to the colours I think) but they are so warm, made by Campri. You can wear them under normal trousers. I find them easier to wash than lined trousers which take ages to dry. Nobody knows I have bright pink, mauve etc. under my trousers ! when there is a biting wind my legs are warmer than the rest of me. I do miss BHS and Littlewoods on the high street who sold Thermals in 'underwear colours' cheaper than M&S.
I had a small catalogue posted through my door last week, & on Page 17 there were three either cosy fleeced or thermal lined trousers with elasticated waists, you can shop online at CHUMS.CO.UK average price dependant on size is £30, I've not shopped with them , but was all for our age group, decent Boots & Nightwear too.
Primark. £8 with a matching top £6. or one with a warm hood at £8. You can't beat it. They come in fabulous colours, have pockets and well.....what is not to like.
I have a selection of fleece lined jogger bottoms in several different colours. Most have been purchased over the years from Damart. They last brilliantly, and with nice jumpers for tops can look really nice. When it is bitter cold, I wear leggings underneath them.
Some may turn their noses up at Primark but they have some cosy staight leg and wide leg joggers . Obvious reasonable priced, surpisingly nice quality.
I had never bought from Bonmarche before, but last year I bought trousers and tops in the sale, and everything was perfect, especially the length of my wide-legged cosy trousers, length 31", I think mine cost £7! I will be first in the queue this year. They wash and dry perfectly.
I've ordered these and hope they fit. They advised me I need a size bigger based on my Internet history!
kircubbin2000 same here! I ordered Large, returned them and ordered Medium, then returned them and am happy with the Small size 🙂
They've washed well at 30c/1200 spin, quick shake and hang up to dry.
The Amazon return, Royal Mail pick up from home option is very convenient. There's an OS... number in the confirmation on your Amazon account which is the number on the return label the RM person brings with them, I write it on the parcel if I have more than one being picked up so I know which one is which.