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Try some of the kids consignment shops, often they have a maternity section. You may have some luck there or maybe MotherHood (a maternity store usually in malls)
Does anyone know where I can get some maternity pants/shorts/capris that are knit and go over the belly? Not the "secret panel" ones, just the same fabric. I've tried a number of local shops and online. I am expecting my fourth child, but I gave away all of my clothes after baby #3. Now I cannot seem to find the ones I like anywhere. I've tried some of the hidden panel bottoms, but they always feel like they are sliding off my body. Anybody have any recommendations or advice? Thanks!
Thanks for all the great advice! So far I stopped by Kohl's and bought some regular things a size or two larger than what I'm wearing now (the maternity selection in the store was pitiful). I'll probably try to get a few more everyday pieces from another place everyone suggested. I should be able to make it through the rest of the summer. It gets so hot here and I just didn't have any summer things that would work (my other babies were born in Dec and Mar). Thanks again!!
Try some of the kids consignment shops, often they have a maternity section. You may have some luck there or maybe MotherHood (a maternity store usually in malls)
Those panels never worked for me. Have you tried buying a Belly Band to wear over your normal pants? Basically, you just leave your pants unzipped, and the Belly Band will keep your pants from falling off. It will cover your whole belly too, so if you find that your shirts are too short, you still have coverage. I got the cheaper version of the Belly Band from Target for $20. It is called a Be Band. It was so much cheaper and more practical than buying maternity pants.
Good luck to you, and congratulations on Baby #4!
I found some really comfortable clothes and especially pants at my JcPenney's. And they didnt even look or feel like maternity pants either. They just looked like regular jeans.
You could just go up a size or two in regular clothes....that's what I did.
I bought some things at Kmart, like athletic shorts, pants, and capris with an elastic waistband. They were not all maternity, I just bought a size or 2 bigger.
When I was pregnant I gave up on finding maternity clothes that I liked and shopped in the plus size department instead. I found tons of cute clothes that fit well even though they weren't maternity clothes. I don't know how big you are, but I was absolutely huge and still found cute clothes to wear.
I wore mumu's most of my pregnancy, so much more comfortable than pants and shorts. Sweat shorts would probably be comfortable, just roll the top down under your belly if need be. I wore my husbands jeans lots of times too, but under the belly was more comfortable to me. I know what you mean about that panel thingy in the front--- that stuff was so uncomfortable, always wanted to ride down and your crotch would sag like bad fitting pantyhose.
Old Navy. I hated that panel.
The panel didn't work for me when I was wearign maternity pants that were too big. I didn't realize that I could just wear my regular size in maternity. I don't know if that is your issue or not.
I bought maternity leggings at barenecessities.com. They are more like tights, with room for my belly to grow. They felt really good under pants and dresses.
Bless your heart--there is nothing like a good maternity fit.
Ross, Marshalls, TJ Maxx might have some. Didn't take time to look up your city in TX so not sure what is in your area.
I had the same issue, and I think you may find better luck shopping online. I couldn't find maternity legging type pants anywhere. Also I did find some stuff at JC Penney. I don't know if there is a KMart near you but I had some luck there too.
There's a line of clothing called Jostar (don't know if they make maternaty clothes) - they're knit that you can wad up and throw in a suitcase, pull them out and put them on and no wrinkles.....there's a place down on Harwin that sells it.....unfortunately, I can't remember the store name......but you can go online to www.jostar.com (I'm pretty sure or google it) and they'll give you the address. They make outfits, capris, long pants, tanks, shirts and skirts. It's GREAT!!!!
Kohl's. in fact i still wear some of them almost 2 years later!
Old Navy has pants with "the panel" - CHEAP! And I owned two Bella Bands - black and white, and I swore by them - loved those things!
Old Navy had good stuff when I was pregnant.