[CarolineJ]

All my pairs of jeans seem to be giving up at the same time (serves me right for buying them second-hand on eBay!), so I thought I'd ask the ladies of Accidental Smallholder what they wear for outdoor jobs!

In an ideal world, I want something that is tough and practical for working in a field, but also comfortable enough to wear all day.  I'm self-employed and work from home, so doesn't have to be particularly smart, but I'd rather not look like a total bag lady either.

Normally I'd just buy another few pairs of Oasis Scarlet bootcut jeans from eBay, but there don't seem to be many about at the moment and I'm not paying £45 for a new pair only for them to get promptly covered in mud and more.

[waterbuffalofarmer]

All my pairs of jeans seem to be giving up at the same time (serves me right for buying them second-hand on eBay!), so I thought I'd ask the ladies of Accidental Smallholder what they wear for outdoor jobs!

In an ideal world, I want something that is tough and practical for working in a field, but also comfortable enough to wear all day.  I'm self-employed and work from home, so doesn't have to be particularly smart, but I'd rather not look like a total bag lady either.

Normally I'd just buy another few pairs of Oasis Scarlet bootcut jeans from eBay, but there don't seem to be many about at the moment and I'm not paying £45 for a new pair only for them to get promptly covered in mud and more.

I always go to charity shops and get jeans from there, you'd be surprised what you can find...
On the other hand what about guys work clothes trousers? tough durable material... If only I could remember what they were?

[pharnorth]

I was grumbling the other day my denim jodhpurs don't last for ever. About 2 years I reckon. Was shamed into chucking a pair when my fingers went straight through the now rotting fabric. Then there was the White Park cow tear on the back pocket. Nonetheless, makes it easy to hop on the horse when I get the chance and I hate changing more than once a day so more Dublin denim jodhpurs it will be. 

[fsmnutter]

I wear craghoppers, various styles come with lifetime guarantee and I've replaced a couple of pairs with split crotch that way. Suitable both for looking reasonably smart at work (as a mixed vet) and at home around the farm.

[Buttermilk]

I am wearing Tu stretch dungarees.  Really comfy and have held up all winter so far with no problems.

[macgro7]

I wear dickies overalls for work with animals, garden etc.

[ellied]

Any kind of cheap leggings, old stretch jodhs or charity shop jeans, and flexothane overtrousers if it's cold, wet, windy or otherwise the job requires waterproofing.  i probably do look like a bag lady tho, esp with the fleeces and old jackets that go with these..

[Celli]

I usually use wear joggy bottoms for mucky work
I'm also an eBay clothes addict, got a really nice Superdry hoodie last week for £8.

[pgkevet]

I'm not female but have problems buying stuff to fit due to being a giant.. so limited choice. My options are usually very limited or very expensive. I have found a source of cheap jeans via jacamo.. they look OK when new but don't last more than 3-4 mths particularly since my back probs mean that weeding and stuff means crawling on knees. So I wait until they're on offer and buy a few pairs (have managed to get them at £16 each) and then basically wear them until they look more disrespectable than even i can stand...and i keep one pair that only gets worn for clean occasions.

[big soft moose]

I'm also a bloke and a giant (well 6ft 4 and 15 stone) ,  I  find the craghoppers winter bags are pretty durable , the summer weight ones are less so, but you can always sew reinforcing patches onto the knees and stuff if you want.

The trouble i find with jeans is that once you are wet you are wet all day* , wheres as the craghoppers solar-dry fabric dries out from body heat in about 20 minutes

* the only thing worse than jeans for working outside in the wet in my experience is chainsaw trousers, which feel like you are wearing a giant soggy nappy

[Celli]

, which feel like you are wearing a giant soggy nappy

There's folks that would pay hard cash for that   

[pgkevet]

For the giants... a cheap flight to Amsterdam would likely solve any issues you have on finding clothes to fit!

I'm a tad old for sitting in my underwear below a red bulb

I'm also a bloke and a giant (well 6ft 4 and 15 stone)...

4" and a couple of stone behind me..

[Womble]

I bought a couple of pairs of Portwest TX11 work trousers. They're very comfortable and hard wearing, and have plenty of pockets. Also what looks like a horizontal seam at shin-level is actually a pocket for inserting knee pads if you need them. They're about £15 a pair if you shop around.

[harmony]

For the giants... a cheap flight to Amsterdam would likely solve any issues you have on finding clothes to fit!

I'm a tad old for sitting in my underwear below a red bulb

We can't comment without pictures!

[pgkevet]

For the giants... a cheap flight to Amsterdam would likely solve any issues you have on finding clothes to fit!

I'm a tad old for sitting in my underwear below a red bulb

We can't comment without pictures!

Trust me.. you wouldn't want to lose your breakfast