From trousers to jeans, pants shopping can be complicated, but even trickier is shopping for the best maternity pants. It’s not uncommon to feel instantly comfortable in a pair of leggings or loungewear bottoms, like joggers and cropped ribbed flares, but when a bump becomes part of the equation (along with other common bodily changes throughout pregnancy, like swollen legs and widening hips), finding a comfortable and stylish pair of pants can feel impossible.
“Pants are tough, and your feelings about them may change throughout pregnancy,” says Grace Kapin, co-founder of luxe basics maternity and parenthood clothing label, Storq. “There are some points where any waistband feels like punishment, and there are other points where you may want additional support from a waistband.”
The bottom line? “All pregnant bodies will grow differently, at different rates, and tolerate each stage differently,” Kapin continues. “Some bellies are cantilevered, some are pointy, some are round, and some are sensitive to certain fabrics. Because there’s no one size fits all pregnant body, there will never be a one-size-fits-all pant.”
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