Comments on: Steal That Style: Maternity Denim Duds

By: fnhdl

fnhdl — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 00:32:31 +0000

I also hate belly panels. I wore these jeans during my whole pregnancy: http://oldnavy.gap.com/browse/product.do?cid=5852&vid=1&pid=595890&scid=595890002

they now have them in a darker wash, too: http://oldnavy.gap.com/browse/product.do?cid=5852&vid=1&pid=595894&scid=595894002

they were unbelievably comfortable and fit great for the whole nine months and postpartum while I was losing the baby weight.

By: Rach

Rach — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 15:13:06 +0000

I was pregnant in the summer and I hated wearing jeans or anything that touched or clung to my skin. I was a huge fan of the maxi dress during my pregnancy. They were pretty,kept me cool and they didn’t stick to my skin.I agree with J. I bought a skirt and a pair of shorts with the belly panel and I couldn’t stand it at all. It made me feel as if I was wearing spanx all day long.

By: allison

allison — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 11:43:11 +0000

I agree with you J. Gap has the best mat. jeans for me too. I’m 24 weeks and still in my size 6 low waisted jeans from them but just recently bought a pair of mat. jeans-I think they were about 70 bucks and worth every penny!

By: Danielle, CBB Senior Editor

Danielle, CBB Senior Editor — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 02:00:06 +0000

Maternity jeans are totally hit or miss just like other clothes but even more important to get a good fit when you spend significant coin on them. The premium brands fit better for specific body types – some brands and/or styles are more flattering to specific body types – and if they fit, they fit wonderfully. But if they don’t fit, they’re just like anything else that doesn’t flatter. But, as my mom always says, even a bargain isn’t a bargain if you don’t end up wearing it so don’t settle for inexpensive jeans that you don’t love just because they’re inexpensive.

I just bought a pair of Juicy Couture jeans on Gilt.com and lucked out because they fit but if they didn’t, I would send them back, about $15 poorer (after swallowing the shipping cost).

By: Mrs. R.

Mrs. R. — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 23:01:22 +0000

So with my first pregnancy, I bought a pair of Gap maternity boot cut jeans, and was SO comfortable in them. I wore them for MONTHS! They were just plain old worn out, so I gave them to good will when I was finally done with them.

This time around, I bought a pair of 7′s used on craigslist. I was so excited because I was getting ‘special’ designer jeans. I hate them. They are not comfortable at all. They don’t fit well around my thighs and hips, the belly panel CONSTANTLY falls down and the pants are constantly sneaking down into an uncomfortable position.

My BEST recommendation is to go try on a bunch of pairs. It’s hard to find maternity clothes that feel good and fit well, but with jeans – you wear them SO much of the time, that it’s worth the effort. And of course – my gap jeans STILL cost less than buying second hand designer ones, so cost isn’t necessarily a factor.

By: Arrealia

Arrealia — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 21:39:57 +0000

As a plus sized woman, I found it impossible to find jeans in my size when I was pregnant. I checked out the sizes for the brands listed and they don’t have anything over a 12 in most cases. I’m a size 18 and don’t understand why it’s so difficult to find cute maternity clothes in plus sizes. I think designers figure women like myself should just wear muumuus.

By: j

Wed, 03 Jun 2009 18:39:23 +0000

secret or not, i HATE belly panels … to me they feel too bulky and too hot. my fave mat jeans – that i am wearing every day pretty much – are http://www.gap.com/browse/product.do?cid=26691&vid=1&pid=605317 .