https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 25 Apr 2026 00:45:32 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/affordable-maternity-for-tall-ladies#post-347340 Thu, 18 Oct 2012 14:02:32 +0000 LazyLightning 347340@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@hergreenapples: Hmmm OK. Most of my boots/work shoes are heeled at least to some height. Good to know they can possibly be let down though also. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/affordable-maternity-for-tall-ladies#post-347334 Thu, 18 Oct 2012 14:01:54 +0000 LazyLightning 347334@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@duckduckkristen: thank you!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/affordable-maternity-for-tall-ladies#post-347330 Thu, 18 Oct 2012 14:00:52 +0000 LazyLightning 347330@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Goldilocks1107: nope no babies r us/toys r us. I definitely am going to order a pile of whatever I get! I do that with dresses sometimes from Nordstrom/Macys, etc. Thanks... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/affordable-maternity-for-tall-ladies#post-347269 Thu, 18 Oct 2012 13:43:01 +0000 Goldilocks1107 347269@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@prettylizy: This too! I lived in leggings with dresses at the end. I had to wear leggings because the dresses were too short by themselves because I'm so tall. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/affordable-maternity-for-tall-ladies#post-347267 Thu, 18 Oct 2012 13:41:44 +0000 Goldilocks1107 347267@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LazyLightning: I bought Motherhood Maternity jeans and I'm 5'11" (with long legs). Do you have a Babies R Us or Toys R Us that carries MM clothes? At least that way you can try it on in store to know what size you'll need.</p> <p>I also bought work pants from Gap (including a great pair of cords). For me, my pants gradually got shorter as my bump and water-retaining thighs slowly took up more of the fabric. Same with tops. A super-long, cute top may be a belly baring top by the time you get to the third trimester.</p> <p>And to take the most advantage of having to pay for returns, I ordered everything I might want from Old Navy and Gap in one giant order. Tried everything on and only kept what actually worked. I think I usually ordered about $300 in clothes and kept $70. Makes it a lot easier to swallow that $6 return fee. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/affordable-maternity-for-tall-ladies#post-347158 Thu, 18 Oct 2012 13:04:36 +0000 duckduckkristen 347158@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LazyLightning: these ones come in long. They make in tricky - you have to actually go to each items page to see if it comes in long :/<br /> <a href="http://oldnavy.gap.com/browse/product.do?cid=12941&#038;vid=1&#038;pid=294415002" rel="nofollow">http://oldnavy.gap.com/browse/product.do?cid=12941&#038;vid=1&#038;pid=294415002</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/affordable-maternity-for-tall-ladies#post-347077 Thu, 18 Oct 2012 12:47:45 +0000 heartonastring 347077@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm 5'10" too. I have a couple pairs of pants from Motherhood and they both fit fine, although I certainly wouldn't be able to wear them with heels. I did notice that they also both have enough hem at the bottom to let some out if I decide I want additional length.</p> <p>Also, because they're full panel maternity pants, I can easily wear them a little lower (so long as my shirt is long enough to cover the panel) to ensure they are long enough. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/affordable-maternity-for-tall-ladies#post-347015 Thu, 18 Oct 2012 12:27:21 +0000 LazyLightning 347015@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MaisyMay: yep... yep i do. we have some stores here but specialty stuff like this? Nope. (And then if you add "affordable"... well, that's more trouble!) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/affordable-maternity-for-tall-ladies#post-347005 Thu, 18 Oct 2012 12:23:04 +0000 MaisyMay 347005@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LazyLightning: I had to order online, but I knew if the pants didn't work I could return them at any walmart. It sounds like you live in the middle of nowhere. I grew up in a place like that, the nearest mall was 2 hours away. It definitely made shopping a challenge! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/affordable-maternity-for-tall-ladies#post-347003 Thu, 18 Oct 2012 12:21:38 +0000 LazyLightning 347003@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MaisyMay: yeah... i have. :)<br /> Walmart we definitely have. I should check that out. Never even thought of it but of course they have inexpensive stuff there.</p> <p>@prettylizy: I want to do this but all my tights are too tight in the tummy. they make me sick too! I have one pair of black leggings I've been wearing the heck out of. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/affordable-maternity-for-tall-ladies#post-346995 Thu, 18 Oct 2012 12:19:32 +0000 prettylizy 346995@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I did a lot of tights tucked into boots because of length issues. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/affordable-maternity-for-tall-ladies#post-346992 Thu, 18 Oct 2012 12:18:31 +0000 MaisyMay 346992@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LazyLightning: have you tried using a store locator on the maternity websites? They may have a department in a smaller store that's a little closer. Also, if you have an old navy near you, you can return online orders there.</p> <p>Oh, and random, but I love the maternity pants that I bought through walmart.com for $18. They're about 3" too long, but I cuff them. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/affordable-maternity-for-tall-ladies#post-346985 Thu, 18 Oct 2012 12:17:18 +0000 LazyLightning 346985@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MaisyMay: we don't have either of those but there is a macy's within 100 miles... maybe there... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/affordable-maternity-for-tall-ladies#post-346982 Thu, 18 Oct 2012 12:15:53 +0000 MaisyMay 346982@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LazyLightning: Look for a destination maternity or pea in a pod. They are all owned by the same company. They might even let you return in store. Also, the Macy's around here has a motherhood maternity dept, which might give you a chance to try them on, and then order however you are comfortable. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/affordable-maternity-for-tall-ladies#post-346977 Thu, 18 Oct 2012 12:14:07 +0000 Smurfette 346977@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am 5'6 and bought some regular black pants from the GAP and I have to wear heels with them. So the long should long enough for you. I have seen quite a bit offers on GAP for free shipping both ways. You can always wait till you see that again. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/affordable-maternity-for-tall-ladies#post-346975 Thu, 18 Oct 2012 12:13:45 +0000 LazyLightning 346975@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@duckduckkristen: ah I didn't see any online with "L"--only regular. Hmm. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/affordable-maternity-for-tall-ladies#post-346972 Thu, 18 Oct 2012 12:12:42 +0000 duckduckkristen 346972@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Some of old navy's maternity jeans come in long! I'm 5'9" and both my motherhood and old navy jeans are regular length and fit great! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/affordable-maternity-for-tall-ladies#post-346970 Thu, 18 Oct 2012 12:10:53 +0000 LazyLightning 346970@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm 5'10".<br /> I should look online - we don't have motherhood locally. I hate buying stuff I can't return for free but not much choice... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/affordable-maternity-for-tall-ladies#post-346966 Thu, 18 Oct 2012 12:10:25 +0000 tororojo 346966@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The longs at Motherhood Maternity are fairly long, but I don't know how long the inseam is. Maybe you could buy their skinny jeans in long and if they were slightly too short, it would be okay because that works with skinny jeans. That wouldn't help you with slacks, though. You could take a look at the hem--if there's enough material to let out, that could add a couple of inches (and you can get pants let out for pretty cheap at a dry cleaner's). Their maxi dresses are SUPER long! I'm 5'7" and they drag on the floor. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/affordable-maternity-for-tall-ladies#post-346956 Thu, 18 Oct 2012 12:08:12 +0000 MaisyMay 346956@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>How tall are you? I'm 5'8 and when I get pants at motherhood maternity, they are several inches too long. I picked up a pair of jeans last weekend and the tailor at work is taking 4" off of them for me. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/affordable-maternity-for-tall-ladies#post-346947 Thu, 18 Oct 2012 12:06:02 +0000 T.H.O.U. 346947@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think Motherhood has longs. I was able to get away with the regulars though because they sit so much lower on your hips. Plus I was wearing flats every day. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/affordable-maternity-for-tall-ladies#post-346944 Thu, 18 Oct 2012 12:04:25 +0000 Rock n Roll 346944@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>You can get some cheaper ones at Motherhood maternity, but their choices are pretty limited. I actually had two pairs of the same work pants just because I needed more and there were so few long options! I really like Gap for maternity, but I hate spending money on clothes I won't wear for long so it's hard to justify buying maternity clothes there. But I did get a couple dresses there I really loved (and have worn a couple times when I wasn't pregnant.) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/affordable-maternity-for-tall-ladies#post-346934 Thu, 18 Oct 2012 12:01:09 +0000 LazyLightning 346934@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm already thinking ahead to maternity... only 2 months along but my pants already don't button. Anyway, I don't have anywhere local except Target, but looking online I noticed that a lot of the pants are 31 or 32 inseam. I generally wear a 34/35. I bought a pair of Gap maternity slacks for work on eBay that look like I can take them down... hopefully that's the case. </p> <p>Is it impossible to find 'long' pants that aren't expensive? I did see that Gap has 'longs' but I'd rather not pay over $50/pair for pants I'm only going to wear a few months, you know? Migth have to, though. </p>