Maternity Jeans

Jeans are a mainstay in the closets of millions of women, so it’s only natural that maternity jeans become an important part of your pregnancy wardrobe. Fortunately, pregnancy does not mean being stuck in generic jeans when you are accustomed to dressing like a fashion goddess.

Gone are the days when maternity jeans meant ugly, elastic waist jeans with the jeans material cut out over the stomach and replaced with a stretchy band that limited you to wearing long shirts to cover them. Maternity jeans now come in a variety colors, lengths, and best of all many styles that measure up to the latest fashions. Women can choose between straight legged or boot cut jeans, vintage wash or classic dark blue denims.

Toward the end of your first trimester, you may notice that not only is your waistline bigger, but your stomach is taunt and bending at the waist becomes more difficult. While you may be able to purchase a larger size pair of jeans, borrow your spouse’s jeans, or leave the button undone on your existing jeans and make do for now, you will find these are short term solutions. Maternity jeans are designed to grow with you, and many are designed to fit over your growing stomach or under it, giving you the ultimate comfort during your pregnancy.

Depending on the style of maternity jeans you choose, one of several options will be utilized to allow you to wear the maternity jeans comfortably throughout your pregnancy. These options include:

• Stretch denim;
• Side panels that adjust with buckles, Velcro, snaps, or similar devices;
• Designs with a low waist to fit below your growing stomach, which is also referred to as the bump;
• The use of buttonhole extenders;
• Inside waist cinch;
• Jersey tummy panels.

In general, you will purchase your jeans in the same size that you wore prior to getting pregnant; however, you will find some maternity jeans manufacturers do not follow normal sizing, deferring to small, medium, and large sizes instead. Refer to a sizing chart or try on the jeans before buying them.

If you are picky about your wardrobe, you will want to start shopping for jeans during the middle of your first trimester. Finding jeans that fit your style, body type, and wallet may take some time. Don’t forget to check online and consignment stores for the best bargains. Remember, maternity jeans are only worn for a few months, meaning you should be able to find some real bargains on used jeans that look new.

There are a number of reputable retailers of maternity jeans, such as Gap Maternity. For something special, you could try:

• Stella Maternity Clothes for designer maternity jeans by Mama Black, Maternal America, Childish Clothing and more.
• Fertile Mind Maternity for gorgeous Seraphine Jeans, voted the UK's best by fashion editors.

There is no reason to give up the familiar comfort of jeans just because you are pregnant. Shop around and invest in a few pairs of trendy maternity jeans and show the world that you have not lost your sense of style just because you are having a baby.

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