https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 15 Apr 2026 20:17:50 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-postpartum-jeans-1#post-2779453 Fri, 13 Oct 2017 12:13:59 +0000 maddyz 2779453@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am loving the jeans I just got from Madewell. They are high waisted, and tight, but comfortable. I have larger legs/hips and a smaller (but now super soft) waist. So containment is key.</p> <p>Also, they come in tall which I like. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-postpartum-jeans-1#post-2779393 Fri, 13 Oct 2017 08:42:21 +0000 littlebug 2779393@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Foodnerd81: Awesome, thanks for the tips! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-postpartum-jeans-1#post-2779345 Thu, 12 Oct 2017 19:57:40 +0000 tysonja 2779345@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>madewell! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-postpartum-jeans-1#post-2779340 Thu, 12 Oct 2017 19:41:11 +0000 Beehive 2779340@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've been liking the fit of Madewell jeans. They have a range of waist heights (high-waisted, medium-high waisted, normal), and they fit quite well and are flattering. Great for the postpartum time before everything goes back into place (at least hopefully... I'm 8 months out now!). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-postpartum-jeans-1#post-2779332 Thu, 12 Oct 2017 19:01:06 +0000 crazydoglady 2779332@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>jag jeans, ftw </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-postpartum-jeans-1#post-2779321 Thu, 12 Oct 2017 17:19:53 +0000 MrsA 2779321@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Third (fourth?) the recommendation for Wit and Wisdom at Nordstrom. I have a pair in black and wear them way too often.<br /> Also Rockstar mid rise jean at Old Navy. Sucks in my tummy pooch nicely! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-postpartum-jeans-1#post-2779316 Thu, 12 Oct 2017 17:03:26 +0000 Foodnerd81 2779316@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@littlebug: yes, I tried the bootcut in store and liked them a lot, but I wanted a skinnier pair right now. I ordered $600 worth to try on at home (my store only had like three styles with only a couple sizes). The waist really looks like a real jeans waist, not jeggings. The blogger on Putting Me Together has a few pairs so you can see them on her.</p> <p>ETA: the bootcut ran particularly big. I’m usually like an 8 or 10 and in the skinny styles of wit and wisdom the 8 is good but in the bootcut I would have gone down to a 6. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-postpartum-jeans-1#post-2779281 Thu, 12 Oct 2017 13:41:20 +0000 Portboston 2779281@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>BEst advice I ever got was, buy pants that fit you at the widest part and have the looser parts taken in. A seamstress can easily take in the seat of your jeans and it shouldn’t be terribly expensive. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-postpartum-jeans-1#post-2779274 Thu, 12 Oct 2017 13:25:12 +0000 littlebug 2779274@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Foodnerd81: Have you tried just the boyfriend jeans or any of the other styles? I don't personally care for boyfriend jeans but I've been looking for some new bootcut jeans and there are some ab-solution bootcuts. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-postpartum-jeans-1#post-2779267 Thu, 12 Oct 2017 13:05:18 +0000 Shantuck 2779267@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I second the suggestion of @skinnycow. I bought those after having my second while I was still in between sizes and they were comfortable and kept everything in. I ended up returning to my former size around month 6 so I only needed them for a few months and was glad I didn't spend more. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-postpartum-jeans-1#post-2779262 Thu, 12 Oct 2017 12:51:25 +0000 mrsbubbletea 2779262@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Onyx81: following! You described my body type even before I had kids... so I am sure after this baby is born the body shape will not be improving any!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-postpartum-jeans-1#post-2779240 Thu, 12 Oct 2017 11:54:42 +0000 Foodnerd81 2779240@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p><a href="http://m.shop.nordstrom.com/s/wit-wisdom-ab-solution-boyfriend-ankle-jeans-nordstrom-exclusive-regular-petite/4756081?origin=shoppingbag" rel="nofollow">http://m.shop.nordstrom.com/s/wit-wisdom-ab-solution-boyfriend-ankle-jeans-nordstrom-exclusive-regular-petite/4756081?origin=shoppingbag</a></p> <p>Wit and wisdom absolution jeans at Nordstrom are great. They look like real, kind of mid- to high- rise, jeans with a fly and everything, but the waistband has elastic in it. Really comfortable and forgiving. And they don’t stretch out or sag. Plus free ship and returns. I sized down one size. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-postpartum-jeans-1#post-2779239 Thu, 12 Oct 2017 11:54:17 +0000 elljay 2779239@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Onyx81: I like Express jean leggings, and they have a lot of good mid-rise and high-rise styles that cover the pooch. They're the only cheap-ish pair of jeans I've found that don't stretch out on me. I also like Paige for mid- to high-rise styles if you're willing to spend a little more. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-postpartum-jeans-1#post-2779231 Thu, 12 Oct 2017 11:34:24 +0000 pinkarmadillo 2779231@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Wit &amp; Wisdom from Nordtrom the absolution jeans! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-postpartum-jeans-1#post-2779225 Thu, 12 Oct 2017 11:09:42 +0000 kiddosc 2779225@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I really like my denim leggins from New York and Company. Higher waist, good amount of stretch, totally retain their shape. They have a button and zip closure and I would call them skinny jeans, but they're labeled as leggings. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-postpartum-jeans-1#post-2779218 Thu, 12 Oct 2017 10:45:19 +0000 Onyx81 2779218@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thanks guys! Keep the suggestions coming! I have a really small ass, so I need something that will fit my saggy tummy but won't sag in the butt either, so I need jeans that hold their shape well. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-postpartum-jeans-1#post-2779204 Thu, 12 Oct 2017 10:01:56 +0000 gingerbebe 2779204@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I love my Democracy mid rise jeggings. It's stretchy denim and sucks the tummy in and not too bad of a price point. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-postpartum-jeans-1#post-2779200 Thu, 12 Oct 2017 09:57:36 +0000 looch 2779200@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I really liked, and still like, JAG jeans. They have a really wide waistband and are very forgiving. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-postpartum-jeans-1#post-2779191 Thu, 12 Oct 2017 09:38:16 +0000 jape14 2779191@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>High waisted is the way to go! If you don't mind a more expensive price point, I love JBrand maria high-rise and also DL1961 Florence instasculpt. You can usually find both on sale at Bloomingdales, Off 5th, etc. (I'm 3mo PP and wearing the JBrands right now!) </p> <p>I also have some J.Crew (lookout is the style) jeans that are high rise and great for postpartum, but they seem to stretch out in the legs/butt and sag after only one wear (and I'm not washing jeans every time I wear them!) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-postpartum-jeans-1#post-2779188 Thu, 12 Oct 2017 09:32:04 +0000 skinnycow 2779188@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't know what style jeans you like but I love these from Old Navy. They're stretchy and have an elastic waistband that's fairly high (above my belly button). They also seem to suck everything in. They're called jeggings on the website but the only thing jegging-like is the elastic waistband. Otherwise, they're completely normal jeans.</p> <p>The price is great and they're actually very high quality.</p> <p><a href="http://oldnavy.gap.com/browse/product.do?pid=335271002&#038;rrec=true&#038;mlink=5050,12413545,onproduct1_rr_4&#038;clink=12413545" rel="nofollow">http://oldnavy.gap.com/browse/product.do?pid=335271002&#038;rrec=true&#038;mlink=5050,12413545,onproduct1_rr_4&#038;clink=12413545</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-postpartum-jeans-1#post-2779186 Thu, 12 Oct 2017 09:26:19 +0000 Onyx81 2779186@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am 4 months postpartum with my second (and most likely last) child. My stomach returned to somewhat normal after my first, but the second did a number on me. My legs returned to the size they were before my second pregnancy, but my stomach has not; therefore, all my jeans fit really funky, so I need to get some new postpartum jeans/pants to hide my tummy. I don't care too much about price; I have a few pairs that are a bit pricer and some that are cheaper. I don't care about the cost; I just want to look normal! What are your go tos for jeans? </p>