https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 25 Apr 2026 05:47:39 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ah-the-sweet-relief-of-wearing-pants-that-fit-aka-i-went-up-a-size-and-i-liked-it#post-1865959 Wed, 17 Sep 2014 11:23:34 +0000 lizzywiz 1865959@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Greentea: I am glad you clarified 'pants free' :silly: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ah-the-sweet-relief-of-wearing-pants-that-fit-aka-i-went-up-a-size-and-i-liked-it#post-1865895 Wed, 17 Sep 2014 10:47:43 +0000 Greentea 1865895@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lizzywiz: best.post.ever :) I know exactly what you mean! That's awesome. You don't deserve to be uncomfortable. I am hoping to stay pants free much of this winter! (Leggings and dresses/ skirts) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ah-the-sweet-relief-of-wearing-pants-that-fit-aka-i-went-up-a-size-and-i-liked-it#post-1865877 Wed, 17 Sep 2014 10:41:37 +0000 autumnlove 1865877@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yay! I need to go pants shopping! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ah-the-sweet-relief-of-wearing-pants-that-fit-aka-i-went-up-a-size-and-i-liked-it#post-1865873 Wed, 17 Sep 2014 10:40:23 +0000 loki 1865873@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i finally gave in and bought a size up when i literally undid my pants on the train ride home. and i said this morning to my husband "i can't explain to you how much better i feel in these pants". so i'm right there with you, sister! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ah-the-sweet-relief-of-wearing-pants-that-fit-aka-i-went-up-a-size-and-i-liked-it#post-1865751 Wed, 17 Sep 2014 09:56:10 +0000 Cherrybee 1865751@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This made me smile! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ah-the-sweet-relief-of-wearing-pants-that-fit-aka-i-went-up-a-size-and-i-liked-it#post-1865688 Wed, 17 Sep 2014 09:23:21 +0000 Alivoo01 1865688@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>&lt;3 !!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ah-the-sweet-relief-of-wearing-pants-that-fit-aka-i-went-up-a-size-and-i-liked-it#post-1865681 Wed, 17 Sep 2014 09:20:00 +0000 looch 1865681@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Haha, I know exactly how you feel! I mean, it's better when you wear clothes that are your real size, rather than too small, because they really just accentuate things that don't need to be accentuated, lol.</p> <p>I don't even pay attention to the sizing labels that much anymore, I am not in competition with anyone to be a size whatever. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ah-the-sweet-relief-of-wearing-pants-that-fit-aka-i-went-up-a-size-and-i-liked-it#post-1864795 Tue, 16 Sep 2014 15:02:45 +0000 lizzywiz 1864795@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@78h2o: Yeah, it is all about the fit, not the size. I definitely fell into the old trap of "I am not buying new clothes because I am going to lose this."<br /> I always think I am too old to make these rookie mistakes and poorly rationalized decisions but apparently :wink: not </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ah-the-sweet-relief-of-wearing-pants-that-fit-aka-i-went-up-a-size-and-i-liked-it#post-1864779 Tue, 16 Sep 2014 14:54:27 +0000 78h2o 1864779@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Watching "What Not To Wear" made me realize that it really doesn't matter what size the tag says, it matters what fits and flatters. I try to keep an open mind when shopping and try on a range of sizes to see what works best. I'm glad you found some awesome comfy pants! I feel that way about GAP's perfect bootcut... the only pair of jeans I've found pp that does not give me a muffin top nor show crack when I bend over to pick up LO. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ah-the-sweet-relief-of-wearing-pants-that-fit-aka-i-went-up-a-size-and-i-liked-it#post-1864771 Tue, 16 Sep 2014 14:49:22 +0000 lizzywiz 1864771@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had a sudden (and truly unexplicable) 7lb gain in March-ish, almost 2 years postpartum. All in my gut. I tried to ignore it, then tried to lose it, then tried to embrace it. No such luck. It is still a mystery I am hoping to solve.<br /> But I finally bought a new pair of pants instead of squeezing into the old ones and I feel SO much better. Oh, the freedom of not compressing my belly into a too small waistband all day! I can't believe how much I love these new pants. I am muffin top free for the first time in 6 months- I would go so far as to say they have brought me joy. I want to buy well-fitting clothes for all and spread the love! lol. </p>