Maternity Jean Cut Tips

     Well, you might as well face it─ you will probably be wearing jeans throughout your entire pregnancy.  Not only should your jeans look amazing, they will play an important part in protecting you against becoming a victim of PPB─ pregnancy plumber’s behind!  But, before you begin your search for the best jeans, here are a few tips on what to look for:   

• Check to see that the denim fabric has a little bit of give in it. Rigid denim jeans are best to avoid, as they can dig into your tummy and make the jeans uncomfortably tight as your pregnancy progresses. A cotton mix is perfect.
• Inspect the top button – this may seem like a little thing to do, but the type of backing to a button can be surprisingly irritating when you get to the later stages of your pregnancy, especially if it starts to dig into your belly.
• If you are considering a fold-down fabric topped pair of maternity jeans, make sure it has belt loops!  The last thing that you is to be caught walking down the street hiking your jeans up like pair of loose pantyhose!

 Here’s the lowdown on the cuts:

Straight leg─  An all-round good type of jean; the cut sees your legs being cut straight down, not flaring or tapering in anywhere. If you are small in stature, this may be a good choice, as they tend to make your legs look longer than they actually are.

Boot Cut Maternity Jean─ As their name suggests, boot cut jeans were originally created the intention of making a man look good when worn with boots, but they have since become a favorite piece of women's clothing. Relatively relaxed in their fit, hugging the hips and thighs without being overly tight, they flare out slightly at the bottom, making them suitable for women with a large upper body, as they balance out the body shape perfectly. While comparisons can be made to bell bottoms, but the flare of a boot cut is not as big or dramatic.

Skinny Leg Maternity Jean─ an integral part of any expecant momma's wardrobe; skinny jeans are a great fit for women with a slim waist and legs.

Flared Maternity Jean─ the modern version of the popular 1970s bell bottom jeans, flares are a slightly more reigned in version. Rather than being skinny at the top then widening massively below the knee, flared jeans have a loose but straight feel all the way down the leg, only beginning to flare just above the ankle.