[maco]

Welcome to being a woman. Remember how the old ideal figure for a woman was a small waist and big hips? It turns out that being shaped that way means shopping for jeans is impossible--unless you want them to be skin-tight on your thighs and rear and so big on your waist that your underwear shows when you bend over. My hips are 37 inches. My waist is...well, Lucky jeans made for a 25 inch waist (their smallest size) are about an inch too big on my waist (and barely possible to pull up over my rear). I have a friend with a 30 inch waist and 44 inch hips. I have no idea how she finds anything that fits her.

My solution is to always wear skirts. I wear long skirts year round. In the winter, I wear leggings under them (stretchy!) for warmth. Maybe you could get a Utilikilt?

Really, though, I suggest you learn to sew. I've been sewing since I was 3 or so. If a toddler can do it, you can do it! I've started taking in my shirts that are too baggy so that they fit my waist properly.

ETA: I have noticed that yoga pants, because of their sheen + stretchiness, can pretend to be slacks for women! One lady I know has pinstriped yoga pants. Looking at her, you'd never know she was wearing comfy pants, not proper slacks.