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.
Its great when you finally get a pair of maternity jeans to accommodate bump comfortably!, I also preferred the over bump.
Not long for you now!
Exciting times 🙂 x
These look really good. I’m all over ‘over-the-bump’ jeans during pregnancy
A good pair of maternity jeans are like the Holy Grail aren’t they. These look great and sound just right.
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Great tidy bump! And the jeans look fab too! My mummy wore her H&M and Isabella Oliver ones to death…she’s still wearing her Isabella Oliver black skinny ones now as they cost a small fortune. The tummy band looks comfy. Thanks for hosting #TriedTested
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They look very comfortable.
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Mummy had over the bump jeans with me, and loved them! These look fab but very pricey x
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You look gorgeous lady! I’m with you when it comes to over the bump, I find them far more comfortable. They look like great jeans
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Over the bump jeans were and absolute God-send towards the end of my pregnancy so I completely understand the investment for comfort you mention. These look like the fit really well you’ve got a gorgeous bump!) and the things to consider is really good for mamas-to-be. Comfort during pregnancy is key as well as looking great, these certainly lend themselves to both.
Great find, thanks.
Bx
Oh they look great – I really struggled with maternity jeans #TriedTested
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Great tips for choosing maternity jeans. I’m an ‘over the bump’ girl too. As I have wide hips anyway the under bump style just fall down on me so I need something extra around my middle to keep them up. I can definitely recommend going for a fit and colour you’d usually wear. Pregnancy is not a time to get adventurous with a wardrobe staple. I’m always in mine at the moment x
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I never wore any maternity close with my first two pregnancy’s just a size bigger. but with my 3rd, I brought my self some next maternity jeans and fell in love with them. I even wore them for about a year and a half after I had given birth as they were just so comfy – #TriedTested
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I’m not really a jean person so I never had any during pregnancy but these look wonderful and very comfortable!
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I preferred over the bump jeans too when I was pregnant. They are so much more comfortable.
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Not heard of this brand, but yes vital that they are comfortable #triedtested
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You are looking amazing!! Maternity jeans were always the holy grail for me and I finally found some last time that I loved- only they were jeggings! Much prefer the over the bump style pants in any case. Love the look of these Not long left now missus! x xx x
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You look fantastic, gorgeous bump and the jeans look great too x
I wish I had read this post before I bought my first pregnancy jeans.. good advice! I was an ‘over the bump’ girl too. I hadn’t realized that I would spend time in my pregnancy jeans quite awhile after the birth – I wish I had bought myself jeans that fit a bit better. These look great on you!
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I never managed to find the perfect pair of maternity jeans in three pregnancies, and that’s it for me so I’ll never know! These look fab though, love the fit and wash. Beautiful bump too, Kate! Thanks for hosting #TriedTested x
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Ooo I’m all for over the bump too. I ditched jeans for leggings in pregnancy but I would def consider these if we ever have another. You look so lovely xx
aw I used to love my maternity clothes. I am so jealous right now. They look fab on you x #TriedTested
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