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

His-N-HersHis-N-Hers
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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?

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

  • hydies33hydies33 member

    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. 

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  • kat1012kat1012
    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). 
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  • cswatchcswatch

    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.

     

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  • MelbaCatMelbaCat member

    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.

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  • His-N-HersHis-N-Hers

    imagekat1012:
    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.

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    imagecswatch:

    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.

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  • teamsweetteamsweet member

    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.

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  • KateAggieKateAggie
    imageHis-N-Hers:
    imagecswatch:

    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.

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  • allyandpat2010allyandpat2010

    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.

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  • n.gallihughn.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.
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  • His-N-HersHis-N-Hers

    imageKateAggie:

    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.

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  • sacey21sacey21
    Gap has been working for me although i have to get one pair hemmed...
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