I'm currently 4.5 months pregnant and looking for a great, no (zero!!) see through black pair of leggings.
I hope to get something that will get me through the pregnancy but I'll also be able to wear after.
I'm ok spending more if the quality is right.
Ah, and I haaaaate the jiggly feeling of loose leggings. So they should also hold up their shape.
Do leggings like that even exist? What's your favorite???
eggplant / 11287 posts
I have Zella leggings and I love them. I wear them so much. BUT. I was not able to wear them past 6 or so months pregnant. They are a bit higher waisted and are designed to kind of "suck you in" (they aren't compression or anything, but the waistband is high enough and tight enough that they are slimming) so they don't work with a huge pregnant belly. At least for me. But I was able to wear them the day after delivery and they got me through the PP stage.
I love my wonder unders from lulu. They are a bit thinner than my zellas, but still nowhere close to see through. I could see these ones being better for pregnancy (though again, the waist band is a bit tight and doesn't fold down so you'd have to make sure they fit low around your hips. I'm an hourglass so this doesn't work well for me.)
I have Hue leggings and hate them. 
I wish there were amazing maternity leggings but I haven't found any! I have ones from H&M, Target, and Motherhood, and they all have that loosey goosey feeling.
persimmon / 1355 posts
I LOVE my hue leggings. I like my zellas but definitely prefer hues. Probably just depends on your body shape. I really liked my gap maternity leggings, but they were on the thin side.
pomegranate / 3003 posts
I really like my Hue leggings, but they wouldn't be a maternity option for me, as they are very form fitting.
apricot / 256 posts
I just got some spanx leggings off of ruelala and found that I love them!
Second the love for Zella. I've been able to find them at the Rack sometimes too.
pineapple / 12566 posts
I have Hue and Zella. I find Hue to be somewhat see-through, but I like the wide waistband. The Zellas are very thick and hold me in, but I don't like the waistband as much. I didn't have either when pregnant, so I'm not sure how the waistbands would feel when very pregnant.
nectarine / 2466 posts
I'm obsessed with the Align pant at lululemon. I bought 2 pairs in the last few weeks and am looking at a third pair. They are the perfect legging. Buttery soft, great fit, flattering. They have a bit of a higher waist so they would work well for pregnancy. A bunch of the reviews say they pill a lot but I don't take great care of mine ( wash with everything, throw in the dryer ) and they aren't pilling at all.
eggplant / 11824 posts
I really like Hue leggings and jeggings generally, but no way I could have worn them while pregnant and especially not during pregnancy and after pregnancy.
When I was pregnant, I wore black leggings from Pea in the Pod that were definitely not see-through at all!
apricot / 457 posts
I wore my Zella leggings all through my pregnancy - just much lower and had long shirts to cover my belly. I liked that they were a tighter material - it definitely minimized my thigh jiggle! 
pea / 6 posts
I love my wonder unders, but not when I was pregnant. I felt like I couldn't breathe in them! Have you tried the blackout ones from Gap? gDance or something? I love mine!
nectarine / 2878 posts
@MrsB2012: These are by far my favorite Lulu leggings!! I have them in black and wear them all the time!
olive / 64 posts
Thank you for all the replies!
@MrsB2012: and @lilyann: I went to the store and tried them on. Wooooow!!!! I'm unsure about the sizing though. If you are in between sizes, would you go up or down???? I couldn't make up my mind. And if I spend 100, I want to be SURE.
How is the quality? The reviews seem at be bad. Are they holding up?
coconut / 8483 posts
I recently bought Gapfit leggings! They are from their maternity fit line and they are thick. They don't fall down at all. Highly recommend!!
nectarine / 2878 posts
@elchalten: I've had mine for about 6 months and they are just now starting to pill-not very noticeable in black. I don't treat mine delicately and wear them several times a week. I am normally a 6 in Lulu but went down to a 4 in these and they fit much better! I think they would be perfect pregnancy leggings because of the super high waist.
olive / 64 posts
@Mrs. Champagne: I bought a pair and returned them the next day. The started piling on the inside within a few hours of wear. Super disappointing!
pomegranate / 3192 posts
I used to really like Lulu Wunder Unders but now I'm in love with their High Times leggings. They're 7/8th length, which is perfect for me since I'm short and like to wear them with flats anyway.
@MrsB2012: do you know how Align pants compare with the High Times? Just curious!
nectarine / 2466 posts
@elchalten: We don't have a store so I couldn't try them on when I ordered. I went with an 8 but could wear a 6, especially with the higher waist. I think I usually size up to avoid the sheerness of a tighter legging, although apparently lulu has addressed that issue.
I find the quality is good, they aren't pilling at all, don't have any runs or anything. I don't take great care of them, I wash them with everything else and I put them in the dryer and they've held up really well. I was afraid that they wouldn't hold up well as the material seems so light. I would never wear them to work out in, they seem too delicate. But I really love them!
@QBbride: I've never tried the high time, but I do have the high rise wonder under. I prefer them over the wonder unders. I find the material is more.. daily as oppsed to 'workout' gear. The waist is a kind of in between the normal rise and the high rise wonder unders. They are also more of a 7/8 length style as they don't go right down to your ankles.
pomegranate / 3192 posts
@MrsB2012: oh awesome thanks! The Wunder Unders I have aren't high rise but I definitely need high rise now 
I will check out the Align pants!!
coffee bean / 44 posts
I really loved the Gap maternity leggings during my pregnancy! Not too expensive ($20/$30s) and Gap always seems to have some sort of coupon code available online. The fabric was very comfortable to wear. I'm pretty sure Gap offers multiple styles of maternity leggings -- full panel (which I didn't find comfy), zero panel, etc -- at least this was the case when I was pregnant last year. Oh, and I found with maternity wear in general it helped to shop at places with good return policies just in case!
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