I have larger thighs that I find really annoying, because my waist in smaller. I wear a size 29 in COH & Joe's, How does Paige fit relative to that? Are the thighs skinny?
I don't know how much help this is, but I tried on a couple of pairs (Hollywood Hills and a trouser style, can't remember the name) and I would say that while they're rather slim-fitting overall, the thighs weren't super-slim like, say, 7 A-pockets. I have average thighs and I didn't find them uncomfortable.
As far as sizing, I took a 26 (my usual size) in both pairs I tried on, but I have heard the sizing can vary depending on the wash.
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I have booty and thighs, and tried on a 28 in Paige Laurel Canyon (I think they were the Laurels). Anyway, I found they fit pretty well - no gapping at the waist, and the things didn't stretch strangely. Oh, I'm a 28 in Joe's.
I took my friend on a jeans shopping mission this weekend. It sounds like you have the same shape - larger hips/thighs, small waist. She tried on all kinds of paiges and they all gapped in the waist.
The brand that fit her best were Joe's. They looked amazing on her!