Maternity Clothes Question

TheRealNJhousewife

So, I am finally going to break down and buy some maternity jeans and leggings this weekend. My pants are starting to really cut me off!

I was looking at A Pea in the Pod at the True Religion jeans and they all say to order your pre-pregnancy size. I feel like my butt and thighs are also growing, my question is- do maternity sizes run roomier in areas where you are going to grow? Or should I order a size up?! I am not familiar with maternity clothes! TIA

mlatiolais

I have found that maternity jeans run a little bigger/loser in the hips and thighs, but I also have ZERO butt, so it could all be in my imagination? lol Most pants are a little saggy in the butt for me.

JessJ222

I bought a pair of Joe's Jeans in a 31 from a Pea in the Pod for comfort.  I usually wear a 30.

I was keeping in mind that my sister bought her Citizens too small early in her pregnancy and had to go back for a bigger size after a couple months.

BecauseICan

I bought some Mavi jeans at Pea in the Pod today, and I thought they ran very true to size...but like any jeans I found that some styles fit me and some didn't...I tried on a TON of pairs, and found two that fit me just right.  IDK, my body is tough to fit re: pants, so to order them online would be tough for me.  But everyone is different.

TheRealNJhousewife

JessJ222:

I bought a pair of Joe's Jeans in a 31 from a Pea in the Pod for comfort.  I usually wear a 30.

I was keeping in mind that my sister bought her Citizens too small early in her pregnancy and had to go back for a bigger size after a couple months.

 

That's what I am scared of, buying some now that won't fit after a few months! I am usually a 26, I was thinking a 27 but I guess I have to just try some on. I wanted to look at the Joe's too... thanks!!  

Erin1010Sky

I had to go down two sizes when I bought my maternity clothes. 1 I think because I was puking for 3 months, and the other because maternity pants sometimes are a bit roomier...but it just depends on the brand and your body type.

The only tried and true is to go try them on. 

kikibird

I have some Gap 1969s, so I figured if I bought some Gap maternity jeans I'd have a decent chance at a good fit.  I got the same size and found it to be a bit roomier.  Not overmuch though.  I have had the maternity jeans for a couple of weeks now, and happy to say they never looked bunchy or puckered.  The only thing is the belly band (I got full panel) slips down a bit now, so I use a Belly Band with it and that works great.  I was worried too that I'd gain weight in my hips/butt and the same size wouldn't fit anymore, but so far at least, that's not the case. 

Carebear517

Maternity clothing is so frustrating for me. I'm usually an 8 but when I was trying on 8's they were WAY too big in the thigh and butt for me. I've actually had to go down to 2's and 4's to get them to fit right and they are still a little loose in those areas with room for my belly to grow.

I have only looked at Kohls, Target and Old Navy, so nothing very expensive. At their prices I'm willing to go back in a few months if I need to because I outgrow them but there is no way I would have fit in my pre-pregnancy size.

ETA: I have not lost any weight since getting pregnant so it's not like I have truly gone down 2 sizes. My pre preg jeans still fit everywhere except the stomach.