why do some trousers gape at the back?

[ConfusedMum]

why do most of the trousers i try on gape at the back? they seem to dig into my tummy giving me a cup cake belly and gape atleast an inch at the back. why does this happen?

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[dot.hawkes]

to avois this buy trousers that are designed to sit on your hips, they are a far more flattering style anyway.

[ConfusedMum]

would that be classed as low rise /ultra low rise/hipsters? if so - these style fall down and show me bum - i'm forever pulling them up.

xXx

[dot.hawkes]

lol then you need to find some really cool belts to wear with them, it is quite a flattering look.

[Alibobs]

Mine do it too - I think it happens when you have children! I find Simon Cowell type high waisters sit better - as long as you wear tops outside them, not tucked in!!!!!!!!

[SRH]

I think it's because trousers are now designed for the straight up-down shape that younger women have (all those alcopops and Big Macs giving them no defined waists!) Although I've got a bit of tummy on me I still have quite a pronounced waist to hip ratio and find that I get a right old muffin top if I wear hipsters (not to mention flashing my thong when I sit down!) while normal waisted trousers gap at the back. The best fit trousers I've found for this problem are Next and Wallis while I've yet to find a pair of jeans that don't gape - I've taken in a couple of pairs at the back (which is a complete pain) and resort to pulling in the rest with a thick belt (again, they aren't the trendiest but M&S Per Una and Next jeans gape the least at the back).

[goldnsilver]

I gave up & succumbed to half elasticated trousers. Button & fly diehards of my aquaintance were apalled!!