As a fashion editor, I have had countless conversations with women about jeans over the years. They are such a style staple, but finding the perfect pair can be a tricky task, and people of all shapes and sizes can struggle. It can feel like you have to try on dozens of pairs to find the best jeans for your body type, and then there is the colour and leg length to consider too. It’s a big old job, and it’s something I have battled with for a while now, too.
I am a curvy size 12 and I carry most of my weight on my hips and thighs, so I thought I had found a winning pair last year with some barrel leg jeans from TU at Sainsburys. They fitted at my waist but loosened on the legs, and I felt very happy in them. They served me well, but after seeing endless hype about the M&S Carrot Leg Jeans on social media, I knew I had to give them a try. The carrot leg is very similar to the barrel leg jean shape, but tapers a little more on the lower leg, so you still get the roomy silhouette but with a little more fit around the ankles.
