I know I can't wait to see what shes chosen for me! We have the same taste which is great! Failing that it'll be a trip back to the UK to stock up - or ebay again! Have to say I'm really chuffed with the purchases. It just gets you down when your uncomfortable all the time.

Well I don't need any underware but I do need some jeans that fit! There only seems to be one leg size per waist size here. I asked in Big W for different leg lengths and I got looked at like I had 2 heads. I asked another cutomer who was also looking at jeans and he said you need to buy the nearest fit and get them altered!

Anyone know where I can get jeans in different leg/wasit size combos here?

dare I say it????/ The UK! Sorry but hubby has same problem. In fact he hasn't brought a pair of jeans since we've been here. He needs a 32 waist, 31 leg. We've tried Just Jeans, Big W, Jay Jays. The young girl in just Jeans was ever so helpful (not)! She had a 32 waist but 34 leg and suggested we buy it and turn up the bottoms (all the trend apparently - yes in the 70's)!

I have bought my boyfriend jeans from David Jones/Myer, he is a big bloke with long legs. I got diesal and levis for him, expensive but at least they fitted.

Have you had any luck with boxer shorts for him? The pairs we've brought by Bonds fall to pieces! Mark likes Calvin's and Lennox - Calvin's here appear to be made of thinner material and not as good quality. Lennox - can't get here at all. I reckon by 2010 he'll be going commando if I don't find him some soon!

(incidentally my 3 boys refuse to wear boxers! They say its just too hot)

have not bought underwear for him in Oz yet...will let you know the outcome once I have.

We've got enough to last! Sister has sent some over for him! My sister is considering moving over here tho, what will we do if she does? Our UK supplier will be no more, ah well, time to adapt me thinks!

You too?

It's weird the way they only sell a waist size with 3m long legs and expect you to have them shortened (the trousers, that is <g>)

I'm only 5'2 so always have to have trousers taken up as they're made for tall oz ladies. At first here I thought I had a weird body shape as clothes seemd to fit me all wrong, baggy in odd places.

Buying Levis/Wrangler/Lee jeans have managed to get lovely comfy fits.
Shopping trips to Melbourne are brilliant for stocking up.

The only jeans that i can find that fit are Uk ones; nothing else feels comfortable - if the waist and bum fit then the legs are too long. I buy in bulk from Evans when I go home, tried several over here but they just don't fit right. Same with underwear - top and bottom; I have a mountain of M&S undies to keep me going. As for Aussiei bras, their D and DD seem to be almost pointed in shape, don't know about anyone else, but mine certainly aren't that shape and don't like having to fit into pointed cups!!

If I ever find bras that fit & I like I buy a few at a time nowadays

Jeans and trousers - too long in the leg, too big on the legs, or too low on the waist. I bought two pairs of jeans back in the UK without even trying them on, and they're perfect.
Skirts - too big around the hips...
Jackets - too long in the sleeves...
Bras - where do I start? I just stock up in the UK when I'm over there (Selfridges lingerie dept, bestest ever, my salvation when I found it after years of squeezing into wrong shaped bras from high street stores. Small back + large cup = impossible to buy Aussie bras). I will give Figleaves a go though, and also Undercover Experience as I'm not due a visit back to the UK until next year.
Swimwear - HA HA HA. I thought it would be easy to buy swimwear over here - I had this silly idea that because the sea plays such a big part in the Australian culture, there would be a huge choice and it would be inexpensive. So I didn't buy before coming out here. Mistake. I've spent hundreds of dollars on swimwear here, which mounts up to two bikinis, and they're both crap.
Shoes - what's wrong with having half sizes? AKA why can't my feet grow to fit into a size 7, or shrink to fit a size 6.
Earrings - I like to wear subtle jewellery for work, not gaudy chandeliers from my ears. Unfortunately, that's the only choice in Australia unless I pay over $50 for sterling silver earrings.
Toiletries - Original Source, please venture into the Australian market. Soon I will have no more lime flavour left, and that will make me sad.
Evening wear - I don't want to wear strapless or spaghetti strap dresses. Nor do I want to look like someone has puked up on me. And ruffles are best left (if anywhere) on curtains. Why, after 3 years of looking, can't I find a nice, elegant, sophisticated (but not mumsy) dress?

Oh heck, I have to stop. I generally can subsume my bitterness when it comes to clothes shopping but my experience shopping today has left me despondent and disheartened.

Chels....made me laugh.......so true
xxxx

Yes, I've a 29" leg and I end up with about a 3 inch turnup, just great for catching creatures when I'm outside. I did stock up with jeans and trousers last time I was back in the UK, but farming takes it's toll on them. Looks like I need to get someone to buy them from home and post them out.

It does seem odd that the population put up with paying for a product that you then have to pay to get altered to actually fit. I won't even mention the shirts I've bought here, except to say they don't last 5 minutes and wearing a bag would be more fitting and comfortable.

Come on Arkon

You should be wearing hard yakka trousers with those garter type over boot things to stop things falling into your boots!
Have you tried ebay though for jeans etc
And did you get rained out?