If you’re looking for an inexpensive way to expand your maternity wardrobe and stretch your cash at the same time, consider investing in some Ingrid & Isabel Bella Bands. This simple maternity wardrobe accessory can be worn during pregnancy and postpartum.
Bella Bands can be worn on the belly or hips or folded over and worn under the belly. In early pregnancy, the Bella Band allows you to fit into your pre-pregnancy unbuttoned jeans or pants by wearing the band folded in half over your jeans to help keep them in place on your hips and hide the fact that they are unbuttoned on the top.
You may also find that your pregnancy tops are getting shorter as your chest expands and waist size increases. The Bella Band, when worn over the tummy, can give your tops a little more mileage while concealing any peeking tummy and giving you the refined look of a fitted long camisole or tank top layered under the top .
As your pregnancy progresses and you’re ready to invest in some maternity jeans and pants, it’s usually best to go a looser size so your pants will fit longer into your pregnancy. The Bella Band will help support a loose pair of jeans when worn over the belly and give your tummy a smooth look at the same time.
By the third trimester, you may find that your expanding tummy is pushing your jeans further down your hips and you’re constantly riding up your pants. The Bella Band can be worn folded over the hips and lower belly to provide additional support by comfortably keeping jeans on and allowing you to wear those tighter maternity tops a bit longer without showing belly meat.
After you have your baby, the Bella Band can be worn over the tummy for a smoother, flatter look across the entire tummy. You can also use it to help hold your now loose maternity jeans. When you’re ready to try on and wear your pre-pregnancy jeans, the Bella Band can be folded over and worn over your unbuttoned jeans for added support until they’re comfortable again.
The Bella Band comes in 4 different sizes and a variety of colors. Now there’s also a multi-color lace version that adds a touch of stretch lace to the bottom of the band to make it look over jeans. Many women find that they continue to wear the Bella Band long after having their baby to give their tummy a smoother appearance and a longer layered look on top.
Most importantly, the Bella Band can really stretch your wardrobe during and after pregnancy so you don’t have to buy different pants sizes for maternity and postpartum.