Maternity jeans: full test results
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Blooming
Marvellous: Stretch bootcut jeans
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Price: £29.99
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What you get: Stretch cotton jeans with a side stretch panel and adjustable buttoned-elastic
waist. Sizes 8 -18. Fabric 98% cotton, 2%
elastane.
Stockists: Outlets across the UK or mail order, tel 020 8391 0338. www.bloomingmarvellous.co.uk
babyworld verdict: These fit well, look good and are very comfortable. Buy
them if you like your jeans to make you feel good. They are figure-
hugging and fashionable without being uncomfortable or over-the-top.
Parents' comments:
Excellent fit on the legs and they look good - just like a non-maternity jean
shape.
Stretch fabric ensures these fit snuggly in all the right places but
are also comfy over the bump.
Soft, adjustable fabric panels are at the sides rather than the front, which is far more discreet.
This means that you can even wear these with a short top because the front does not have to be hidden.
A very fair price.
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Jo Jo Maman
Bébé: Kick-flare stretch jeans
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Price: £29.99
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What you get: Lightweight stretch denim jeans, with top
stitching, flat across front with adjustable buttoned-elastic waist and kick-flare leg cut. Sizes 8-18. Fabric 97% cotton, 3%
elastane.
Stockists: Outlets in London and Gwent or mail order, tel 0870 241 0560.
www.JoJoMamanBebe.co.uk
babyworld verdict: These are comfy, easy to wear, lightweight
jeans. Definitely for you if you like simple, no fuss styles that go with anything and prefer a more subtle style of maternity wear.
Parents' comments:
The front is shaped to fit your bump and has a more flattering finish than fabric insets.
Stretch-in fabric helps to ensure a good fit on the legs and bottom, as well as adding comfort for the bump.
Elasticated waistband is fully adjustable and ensures comfort through growth.
A fair price for a pair of jeans which can be used through most stages of pregnancy.
Fabric is lightweight and has more the feel of cotton trousers than traditional heavier weight jeans.
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FunMum.com:
Maternity jeans
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Price:
£35 
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What you get: Straight-leg jeans with adjustable soft front panel and belt hooks. Sizes 8-20. Fabric 90% cotton, 10% elastane.
Stockists: Mail order, tel 0141 552 0888 www.FunMum.com
babyworld verdict: A classic pair of jeans that will fit throughout pregnancy without making you feel you are obtrusively pregnant. Buy them if you are a bit of a traditionalist who just loves simple, good quality, uncontroversial comfort.
Parents' comments:
Soft fabric bump panel adds effective comfort but is not so massive as to distort the shape and fit.
Excellent, good quality denim with a true, classic jeans feel.
Fully adjustable waistband, plus belt hooks help enhance fit from fairly early days to late pregnancy.
Not the cheapest but they do feel good quality.
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Bumpstart: Straight-leg
stretch jeans
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Price: £52
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What you get: Straight leg jeans with partly elasticated waistband. Sizes small,
extra, extra large. Fabric 77% viscose, 19% polyamide.
Stockists: Outlets in Wimbledon and Brighton or mail order,
tel 020 8879 3467. www.bumpstart.co.uk
babyworld comment: These are ideal if you want to dress your bump neatly and discreetly. More like soft cotton trousers than
heavyweight jeans, these are well designed and can quickly become an essential everyday basic.
Parents comments:
Excellent snug fit across the top of the legs and crotch, and well
cut for comfort over the bump.
Bump is accommodated by a cleverly designed cut which is flattering and unobtrusive and can be worn with short tops.
Superb with a big bump. However, although the waistband is elasticated at sides for comfort, it is very big around the back before the bump grows.
It's not adjustable, which limits the time for which these fit well.
Expensive
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Next: Sandblast
wide-leg jeans
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Price: £29.99 Score:
What you get: Wide-leg jeans with tie waist, elasticated at back and with jetted back pockets. Sizes 8-20. Fabric 100% cotton.
Stockist: Outlets across the UK or mail order,
tel 0870 2435 435. www.next.co.uk
babyworld verdict: Very soft fabric makes these jeans seem
like a well-worn pair of faded favourites from the very first time you
put them on. Loose and baggy in style, they give you growing room for
your bump, but they are relaxed easy-wear from even very early in your
pregnancy.
Parents' comments:
The tie waistband is a less obtrusive way to adjust for bump growth than fabric panels and
it means that these can fit comfortably from fairly early on and well into late pregnancy.
Loose fitting leg and the soft fabric mean you hardly notice you're wearing
these - they're as comfy as leggings but far more hip and groovy.
Fit well on the bottom.
No obtrusive bump panel means these can be worn with a short top.
The baggy style is very casual so you may feel a bit scruffy in them!
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Next: Indigo bootcut jeans
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Price: £26.99
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What you get: Bootcut jeans with Supplex panel at front, rigid
back and belt loops. Sizes 8-20. Fabric 98% cotton, 2% elastane, apart from front panel in Lycra and Supplex. Other colours available.
Stockists: Outlets across the UK or mail order,
tel 020 8391 0338 www.next.co.uk
babyworld verdict: These are an excellent cut and a good quality
- well worth buying if you are already some way into your pregnancy.
However, the lack of an adjustable waistband means they only fit well for a limited time.
Parents' comments:
These have a true jeans feel to them and a good fashionable cut.
These fit comfortably over a big bump and the use of stretch denim means the legs don't lose any of their shape.
The bump panel is not as massive as some so is a little more discreet, but
the jeans still need to be worn with a long top over them.
The sizes seem to come up big and although the waistband it elasticated across the front bump panel, it is otherwise not adjustable.
This limits the amount of time these will fit well.
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Blooming
Marvellous: Sparkle bootcut jeans
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Price: £36.99
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What you get: Bootcut jeans with a sparkle finish through the fabric. Styling includes contrast seam detail and zips at each ankle.
Has a zip and adjustable button-elastic waistband secured at the back. Sizes 8-16. Fabric 64% cotton, 33% polyester, 3% elastane; dry-clean
only.
Stockists: Outlets across the UK or mail order, tel 020 8391 0338.
www.bloomingmarvellous.co.uk
babyworld verdict: If you are a follower of fashion and want to show your pregnancy won't daunt your individualist sense of style these are for you. Buy these if you're pregnant, proud of it but still hoping to turn heads. Especially cool if you invest in the matching jacket, too.
Parents' comments:
Zip fly gives these a very non-maternity look from the front.
Front is shaped to fit over bump and adjustable elasticated band across back help ensure a good fit.
Side zips, seam stitching and sparkle finish add distinctive, fashion look.
Fabric has a slightly waxed feel to it which adds to its groovy look but detracts from its comfort.
Dry clean only
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Blooming
Marvellous: Stretch turn-up jeans
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Price: £34.99
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What you get: Straight-leg black jeans with deep turn-up. Stretch front panel and adjustable buttoned-elastic waistband. Sizes 8-18. Fabric 60% cotton, 38% polyester, 2% elastane.
Stockists: Outlets across the UK or mail order, tel 020 8391 0338. www.bloomingmarvellous.co.uk
babyworld verdict: Lightweight and comfortable these jeans are also designed to have a certain urban style - great with flat boots and baggy
sweatshirts. These are for you if you like to be both casual and cool.
Parents' comments:
Good wide (but not too deep) panel across the front, so comfy over bump without being too baggy at crotch.
Hangs well with a relaxed fit on leg
Stretch denim helps ensure a neater fit across the bottom and leg.
Turn-up and styled stitching across thigh and calf give these a certain an urban chic.
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Mothercare:
Rodeo fashion trim jeans
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Price: £35
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What you get: Dark-wash denim jeans with boot leg cut and silver studded detail. Adjustable jersey panel and front. Sizes 10-18. Fabric 100% cotton, with soft jersey panel.
Stockists: Outlets across the UK, tel 01923 210210. www.mothercare.com
babyworld verdict: We found these a bit difficult to fit well around the crotch but, if they suit your shape, they have a good feel, a cool leg cut and fun studded styling.
Parents' comments:
Adjustable elastic waistband at front for comfort, with fixed band at back for neater fit.
Leg fit is quite roomy, so jeans are comfy even if you put on weight.
Not an attractive look across the stomach, but with a long top
over they look good.
Very large fabric panel for comfort over bump but the crotch area is
difficult to fit well.
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