Maternity Jeans
Maternity Jeans That Still Look Like Jeans
Jeans are the piece people miss most in pregnancy, and the reason is usually the panel. Get it wrong and the jeans either roll down under the bump or leave a visible ridge through every top you own. This collection is 18 maternity jeans, jeggings, denim shorts and denim skirts in sizes XS through 3XL, cut with an over the bump panel that sits flat.
The range covers skinny, relaxed, fitted, high waist and wide leg, in washed blue, mid blue, charcoal, black and dark denim, plus tencel denim for warm weather and a denim skirt and shorts for summer. The Claire and Julie skinny jeans and the Deluxe tummy support jegging are the ones most people come back for.
Which Fit Should You Buy?
- Skinny: the default, and the easiest to wear with the boots and sneakers you already own. Claire in charcoal or washed blue, Julie in black. These read closest to non-maternity denim.
- Jegging: the most comfortable of the group and the one for long days and travel. The Deluxe tummy support jegging in dark denim has the widest, softest panel in the range.
- Wide leg: the current shape and the coolest in summer, especially the soft tencel version. A wide leg balances a bump better than a skinny does in the third trimester.
- Relaxed and fitted straight: the middle ground. Over the bump with a normal jean leg, for when skinny feels like too much and wide leg feels like too little.
- Denim skirts and shorts: the summer answer, including a high waist denim skirt and tencel denim shorts.
Over the Bump or Under the Bump?
Over the bump is what almost all of this range uses, and it is the right default from the second trimester on. A wide soft panel spreads the weight across the belly instead of sitting under it, so it does not dig in when you sit and it does not roll down when you stand. It also folds down after the birth, which turns the same pair into high waisted jeans.
Under the bump styles sit low on the hip with a wide elastic band. They suit early pregnancy and anyone who runs hot, and they work best with a longer top. The Amber elastic waistband jean is the closest thing here to that feel while still covering the bump.
Sizing
Order your usual pre-pregnancy size. Maternity denim is cut with the bump allowed for, so sizing up leaves the seat, thigh and hem loose without adding anything at the waist. If you are between sizes, go down in a jegging or a stretch skinny since denim relaxes with wear, and go up only in the stiffer wide leg styles.
Sizes here run XS to 3XL with a full measurement chart on every product page, and free shipping applies on orders over $100, so ordering two fits and returning one costs nothing.
Shop Denim and Related Collections
- All maternity pants across work, casual and lounge.
- Maternity work pants for the days denim will not do.
- Black maternity pants including black denim.
- Maternity leggings for the softest everyday option.
- Maternity shorts including denim and bike shorts.
- Maternity skirts including the denim skirt styles.
- All maternity bottoms in one place.
- Maternity sale for reduced denim and last sizes.
Maternity Jeans FAQs
What size maternity jeans should I buy?
Your usual pre-pregnancy size. The panel handles the bump, so sizing up only makes the seat and leg baggy. Between sizes, go down in stretch skinnies and jeggings and stay true to size in wide leg. Sizes run XS to 3XL.
When do I need maternity jeans?
Usually between weeks 10 and 16, and earlier in a second pregnancy. Denim is the least forgiving fabric you own, so jeans are almost always the first thing to stop fitting, before anything else in the wardrobe does.
Will the panel show through my top?
Not with a well-made one. A wide panel in a fine, matte knit sits flat and disappears under a normal tee; the ones that show are usually narrow, thick or shiny. If you are worried, the jeggings have the smoothest panel in the range.
Do you have black maternity jeans?
Yes, including the Julie over the bump skinny in black and the Deluxe tummy support jegging in denim black, plus a charcoal skinny if you want something slightly softer than true black.
Can I wear maternity jeans after the birth?
Yes. Fold the panel down and an over the bump jean becomes a high waisted jean, which is usually far more comfortable than a rigid pre-pregnancy waistband in the first months, including after a c-section.
