Petite Moms-to-be: Where do you get your pants?

His-N-Hers

I am reaching the very limits of the bella band working with my work slacks and am in desparate need of maternity pant information.  I am very, very petite (small butt, hips, and thighs) and having a hard time finding maternity pants that work.

So far I have only found one brand, Japanese Laundry (or something like that) that fit in the butt, hips, and thighs.  I have tried Pea in the Pod, Motherhood, Gap, and Old Navy smalls and extra-smalls (if available) with no success.

Any suggestions?  Am I doomed only to maternity dresses?

hydies33

Hmmm, well I'm 5'2" and Old Navy size 2 maternity fits me well. However, I'm not sure how far along you are. No maternity pants fit me until recently. I bought a few pairs of pants one size up from my normal pant size until I could fit into maternity. I also found a nice pair of size 2 black dress pants at Target that fit exactly like my non-preg dress pants but with elastic instead of a zipper/button. GL!

*Edit* Just saw that you're 17 weeks. Maternity pants may fit you better around 20 weeks. 

kat1012

I'm 5'1 and all my pants are from A Pea in the Pod.  I have the store brand and they come in petite sizes (ps,pm or pl). 

cswatch

Sears has a small maternity section but I was able to find some petite lengths there.  Also, Old Navy and Gap Maternity have some pants available in short/ankle length.

 

MelbaCat

i did ok with Gap, but i do have trouble getting them to stay up

i tend to prefer my yoga pants and leggins b/c they stay up better.

His-N-Hers

kat1012:

I'm 5'1 and all my pants are from A Pea in the Pod.  I have the store brand and they come in petite sizes (ps,pm or pl). 

I tried the ps or pxs on yesterday and it was fine in the belly, but the front edges (out from where a zipper and button would be normally) had about 2.5 inches of extra fabric on either side.

His-N-Hers

cswatch:

Sears has a small maternity section but I was able to find some petite lengths there.  Also, Old Navy and Gap Maternity have some pants available in short/ankle length.

 

unfortunately, length is not the problem because I have long legs for my height... it is the width of the legs/upper thigh/ butt areas that is the problem.  I tried ON and Gap, but even the smalles sizes were huge on me.

teamsweet

ON pants are way too big for me too.  I ended up just buying some super cheap jeans from forever 21 that had a little stretch to them so I could continue wearing my bella band.  I may actually make my own maternity pants from some old jeans.  I like juniors jeans better because they are smaller in the hips/thighs.  

And I wear leggings as much as possible.

KateAggie

His-N-Hers:

cswatch:

Sears has a small maternity section but I was able to find some petite lengths there.  Also, Old Navy and Gap Maternity have some pants available in short/ankle length.

 

unfortunately, length is not the problem because I have long legs for my height... it is the width of the legs/upper thigh/ butt areas that is the problem.  I tried ON and Gap, but even the smalles sizes were huge on me.

If I remember correctly, Gap carries 0 online but not in their stores.  The 0s worked for me--pre-PG, I'm 5'0", 82 lbs.

Ann Taylor Loft Maternity also carries 00 in some of their stuff.

allyandpat2010

I have the same problem. Motherhood swims on me.... I even tried some maternal america jeans and they were too big.

I have heard Gap has size 0 online which I am going to order some dress slacks in. I am not wearing maternity pants now- I just went and raided the clearance racks and got jeans and pants in a size up from my normal size and it is working for now.

I just splurged and bought a pair of paige maternity jeans (on ebay so it was only $100 instead of $200). I can't wait for it to warm up cause dresses are so comfy.

n.gallihugh

I'm 5'4" and I get stuff at Motherhood, I don't know about your Motherhood, but the pants sizes they have here are petiete, regular, and long in all the sizes (XS, S, M, L, XL) I wear petiete and they fit perfect, and don't drag on the ground, and they are way comfortable, and they do that same size thing for work clothes too.

His-N-Hers

KateAggie:

If I remember correctly, Gap carries 0 online but not in their stores.  The 0s worked for me--pre-PG, I'm 5'0", 82 lbs.

Ann Taylor Loft Maternity also carries 00 in some of their stuff.

First, Gig'em! 

Second, it sounds like we are a similar size.  I will try the loft.  Thx.

sacey21

Gap has been working for me although i have to get one pair hemmed...