Finding the perfect pair of maternity jeans is a quest to say the least. Finding good jeans when you’re not pregnant is hard enough, but when you have a bump to accommodate too it gets even tougher. There’s a lot to consider:
- Price – the perfect pair of maternity jeans is worth splashing out on as you will wear them half to death. However, on the flip side, you don’t want to completely blow the budget as you will only be wearing them for a few months. Getting the balance right is hard.
- Under or over bump – this is all personal preference, but again something you need to bear in mind when choosing. Some people prefer the under bump band, making the jeans look and feel more like ‘normal’ ones. I prefer the over bump stretchy band for some extra support. Try both before you make a decision.
- Colour – as when choosing non maternity jeans, deciding on a colour can be tricky. Think about the clothes you have to wear with them – what colour are your tops and jumpers? What seasons will you mainly be wearing the jeans? Do you want them to go with 1 or 2 specific outfits or be an everyday option? I tend to stick to light denim as a go with anything option.
- Fit – skinny, boyfriend, jegging, bootcut? The list is endless and again comes down to personal preference and what you intend to wear the jeans with. If it’s winter and you’re going to be wearing boots daily, choose bootcut. If it’s warmer weather maybe a skinny jean would work better? I really like boyfriend fit jeans, as they work with most things and for most occasions.
I was recently sent a pair of boyfriend maternity jeans from Happy Mum London. I chose these based on all the above pointers – I know I like over bump jeans, I like the fit and the colour worked well with my current wardrobe. Priced at £63 they are an investment piece in my eyes, but a worthwhile one if you get many months of comfortable wear from them.
They are definitely comfortable. The fit is slightly more skinny than a traditional boyfriend jean, but not as tight as a jegging, which means I don’t feel so self conscious as I might in a tighter jean. The stretchy jersey over bump panel makes them easy to pull on and means they sit comfortably on my 29 week tummy, with room to grow.
Having been through 3 pregnancies and tried many, many pairs of jeans I have to say that these are up there with my all time favourites. I had a pair last pregnancy that I picked up at a nearly new sale, and wore them day in, day out. I have started to do the same with this Happy Mum London pair as they are super comfortable, go with everything from wooly jumpers to slinky summer tops and don’t look like maternity jeans. If you didn’t see the stretchy panel you would never know – which means I can happily wear them throughout pregnancy and post birth too. A definite thumbs up from me.
Decent jeans are amazing in pregnancy. These looks fab! I always had a pair of over bump and under bump for a bit of variety x
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Such a lovely bump! I love the buttons!
Great looking comfy jeans are priceless in pregnancy! Enjoy!
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A really lovely pair of jeans and such an important item in a maternity wardrobe. I was still in my maternity jeans months after having my son, they were just so comfy.
I was also a big fan of over bump ones, always made my belly feel tucked in and safe! xx
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These look AMAZING on you. The perfect pair of maternity jeans is like the holy grail for pregnant women! You will be able to get a lot of wear post birth too I bet.
I really love the detail on the buttons too, I’m a bit of a nerd like that!
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They look comfortable. I could have done with those when I was pregnant with my twins as I really struggled to find anything big enough and comfy. They look great.
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You look great! I loved my skinny maternity jeans but I did find that the bigger I got the harder it became to peel them off my legs ha!
I tried under the bump and they wouldn’t stay up for me so they were returned.
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I lived in jeans during pregnancy too – started with under bump then on to over as I got bigger. A comfy pair is definitely worth spending a bit more on I think.
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These look fab and comfortable. And I love those buttons 🙂
Oooo I love over the bump maternity jeans too! There’s just something about them that makes bump feel safe and snuggly!
They look very comfy – it’s so very true that it’s hard to find a good pair! #TriedTested
Finding maternity jeans is so hard!!! I’m living in leggings now and one trusted pair of jeans that in the final weeks are just starting to fall down!! Your bump looks fab!! x #TriedTested
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These jeans look brilliant – a great brand to look out for in the future!
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These look super comfy – I’m with you – over the bump every time!
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They look great! I was never brave enough to wear jeans when I was pregnant, I always stuck to leggings because you can’t beat the comfort of a good pair of leggings 🙂
#TriedTested
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These look fab, I really struggled to find a comfy stylish pair of jeans in my last pregnancy. Never heard of this brand before though. #TriedTested
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They look great. It’s so difficult to find things that are comfy and look good.
These look really good. I really struggled to find good maternity jeans when I was pregnant. xx #TriedTested
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These jeans look amazing and they look really good.
I was lucky when I was pregnant I found an under the bump (i didn’t get on with over the bump) pair from Gap that they were selling off cheap for £8 because they were getting rid of the maternity stocks in store and moving them online. Best bargain ever and I lived in them.
Maternity jeans are tricky but if you get the right pair they are the best thing ever!
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They look great and so comfy!
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They look so comfy….I love the buttons on them!
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