Where did you buy your maternity jeans from?

Hi ladies,

It might seem like it's a bit early for me to be needing maternity clothes but already i can't button my jeans, I guess cause i'm small my belly has just decided to pop.
I have been looking for a pair of maternity jeans as I don't want to buy a larger size normal pair jeans as they'll be too big in the bum and legs.
I went to Chaddy on the weekend, found a lovely pair of under the belly fitting maternity jeans, dark blue skinny leg without fade just how i like them and then I saw the price tag :o $350!!!!
Oh my gosh, the girl in the store tried to use her best sales tactics on me but noooo way can I spend that much on a pair of jeans!
Where in Melb have you girls bought your maternity jeans, that fit well, look nice and are comfy for a reasonable price, pref no more than $100 i was hoping.
And any places with other maternity wear for a good price?
I've looked at target and kmart. Nowhere seems to cater much for preggie ladies except for high end botiques which i can't afford :(
Your help would be great as I am pinning my jeans right now.

Thanks girls xox

I got mine from Ripe for $50 on sale and a pair from Pumpkin PAtch - check the online store as they always have great sale items.

Thanks Nai :)
And congrats on the weightloss :D

Mine were 129 from EGG maternity

I got mine online from Queenbee, I bought them on sale at 50% off and they were a bargain as I lived in them and wore them post pregnancy while my body took time to get back.
Check on Ebay once you know your size as Gap ones are comfy as well as Citizens of Humanity ones. The ones I got were Mamma J.

Pumpkin Patch. Both pregnancies. They were on sale both times. Comfy and they lasted well.

JeansWest do a range - $65 for one pair & $99 for two pairs of jeans. They come in different colours & cuts. My pair have lasted me nearly a year now and i've no intention of stopping wearing them any time soon (despite having DD3 3 months ago)!!

Back in 2006 i bought mine from pumpkin patch too. i also bought a long denim skirt there that i wore to death.

I bought mine online, but noticed the other day Jeans West now do maternity jeans.. 2 pairs for $100.

I have a pair of Ripe ones that were $200
I also have a pair of JeansWest ones that were $80 (at the time, cheaper now)
And I have a pair of Target ones that were $30
The Target ones are by far the comfiest. The Ripe ones looks the nicest, but not on.

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JeansWest do a range - $65 for one pair & $99 for two pairs of jeans. They come in different colours & cuts. My pair have lasted me nearly a year now and i've no intention of stopping wearing them any time soon (despite having DD3 3 months ago)!!

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Ahhh I never knew Jeanswest had them, i'll check it out :) Thanks!

Thanks ladies,

I need to check all these places out :D

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Pumpkin Patch. Both pregnancies. They were on sale both times. Comfy and they lasted well.

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Same mine cost me $25 and are still going strong! i love them and everyone says how nice they are

Oooo I just checked out the jeanswest website, they look like nice jeans, might even score two pairs, great price.
Thanks for the tips ladies.
Went to pumpkin patch at chaddy they had one pair of nice blue skinnies but not in my size, might check my local store :)

Ahh forgot about jeans west I noticed them when it was too late as I was already 38wks pregnant, they looked great! Babyluv if you are going to Chaddy I am assuming you are out that way. There are two outlet stores in Oakleigh and Ormond. If you google Maternity Cltohes Oakleigh they come up. One is called Mamma Bella Clearance Store and the other Motherhood Maternity Warehouse.

Thanks Heather,

I'll google them now :)

pumpkin patch for me too - two pairs did me through my PG & i've put them away because i will (hopefully) need them again & they should still be fine :)

Honestly, I love JayJays jeans when I'm pregnant!! If you can handle wearing your jeans a little lower (just under the belly, rather than around the bottom of it) they are amazing. Most of their jeans have plenty of stretch and I'm noticed that they're actually cut a bit wider in the waist than (for example) JeansWest/Just Jeans (which is great for me because even back at pre-preg weight my waist is a little thicker than pre-baby, I still can't fit into JeansWest size 10's even though I'm a 9 in JayJays), so if your hips are a little wider than usual but your legs are still skinny, they accommodate perfectly. And you can pick them up for $30-$50 a pair so even if they don't last more than a few months, you're not too far out of pocket. HTH :) If you're worried about flashing skin because they ride so low, you can fix yourself up with a $10 basic singlet from Supre under your shirts, they're really long so will cover that extra inch or two no problems :)

I am sitting here in a pair from Pumpkin Patch, bought online for $19.99. First day i have worn them and they are super comfy, actually just ordered another pair in the next size up for later in the pregnancy this morning!!

My friend swears by the Jeanswest ones. She got a great pair recently - black skinny leg on sale for $39!!! Not sure if sale is over though.

I know lots of the girls have already said, but I want to reinforce how awesome JEANSWEST jeans are. Not only are they cheap (2 pairs for $99!) but they are also really comfortable which has been a godsend this late in my pregnancy. Early in my pregnancy when my bump was just starting to show the look of the jeans was super important to me though and one of the pair I bought were dark skinny legs and truly, they looked like my Sass and Bide's.

i got a GORGEOUS pair of Ripe maternity jeans for $6 from 'Savers'. still had tags LOL! i recommend checking it out! also the jeanswest 2 for $99 is a great deal...

HTH!

Can't resist adding my love for the jeanswest ones. I got the straight leg + bootcut. I wear the straight leg ones all weekend! They are super comfy but dont look like old lady jeans (iykwim). But do get the size that fits your legs now. I bought the bootcut one size up (thinking I'd get bigger) but haven't been able to wear them yet.

I got mine online for < $10 each, both pairs were as good as new.

I had older ones I bought retail for $lots 10 years ago lurking in the cupboard but I've gained 17kg not 25kg this time so they fell off me and I sold them on Oztion. Considering how many jeans I got outbid on trying to BUY new ones I'm actually amazed how long it took to sell the old ones.

Fun part is getting jeans as you lose weight afterwards and get back to your old size - I've got jeans (mostly ebay jobbies) in every size/brand incrementing down from 12 to 7 lol (I lost too much weight with my first and got into micro-sizes)

Target sizes run big in jeans, I find. Their 8 is too big for me normally but was fine when I was still losing weight. Apparently I have a standard 8 Levi's bottom normally ... so I go hunting for the style that fits me on ebay! I'm a cheapskate :)

I got mine at Pumpkin Patch, very very comfy

I can't wear target's size 8's either, weird, they must be bigger in general, I thought we had standards in Aus for clothing sizes but every store seems to be so different.

I'm pretty tiny and couldnt find many maternity clothes that werent swimming on me and that werent waaaaay $$$$. My last pregnancy i got 2 pairs from Pumpkin patch and store wore them months after ds was born. This time i have pulled them out again but i also added a super sexy pair of black skinny leg jeand sfrom Jeans West. I know everyone else has mentioned these places but they are good jeans at good prices (and for little people too lol)

I got a great pair from big W, but I got an even better pair off ebay, it was in a bulk lot of clothes and they were brand new! They have been my favourite so far.

I also got mine from jeans west and I think they were the 2 pair for $99 deal. I got a skinny leg and a bootcut. I haven't worn the skinny leg ones for a while now as all my tops are too tight and you are supposed to wear a baggy top with them (if you are heavier around the bum) I looove the bootcut ones though! they feel really comfy, even more than my trackies ;)

Definitely Pumpkin Patch! Mine have seen me through 2 pregnancies and I've put them away just in case we have number 3!

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Can't resist adding my love for the jeanswest ones. I got the straight leg + bootcut. I wear the straight leg ones all weekend! They are super comfy but dont look like old lady jeans (iykwim). But do get the size that fits your legs now. I bought the bootcut one size up (thinking I'd get bigger) but haven't been able to wear them yet.

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Yep, I got the JW straight leg and bootcut and I'm loving them! I am quite tall too and the length is great :) Mine were 2 for $99. Like Rosie said, get them in your current size for your legs as they will stretch with you. Best maternity items I have ever bought :)

Thanks ladies looking forward to checking out jeanswest on the weekend :)

Got my two pairs for $99 from jeanswest this morning, the straight leg dark blue & the skinny black :)
I wore the straight leg pair from the store hehe, oh my they are so comfy & they have the nicest maternity jeans I've seen around for a great price!
Thankyou all for the tip jeanswest is best :)

I've got some Jeanswest ones... two for $99, great value for money. Very very comfy, think I might stick around in these jeans even after giving birth :P

Just Jeans for me, got 2 for $99 i think, they were soooooo comfy and looked good to :)