Eanjay, the only reason the boys' trousers are any better is because they have pockets. They are still rubbishy synthetics. I've been having the same troucle with Richard's school trousers. I looked for black chinos but could find them in every other colour. It appears that black is not fashionable at the moment.

All the other girls wear the fashion trousers. Presumably their mothers are prepared to put up with synthetic rubbish. These trousers don't even have zips, they are all elasticated waist.

New Look and Dorothy Perkins don't have anything. Even the women's trousers these days seem to be really poor quality

We don't have a Debenhams near us. Presumably they have a web site so I'll have a look.

Thanks for the help

Love Lynne