The Hands-Down Best Maternity Jeans, Straight From Moms and Moms-to-Be Who Know

"I wanted a pair of maternity jeans that just looked classic and easy — like my favorite, lived-in skinnies. These did the job perfectly, on both the fit and comfort front. Though they were a little roomy at the beginning, my belly has since grown nicely into the over-the-belly band, which is less of a band, really, and more of a nice, stretchy, soft swath of fabric. It cradles my bump, without squeezing and from the waist band down, you'd never suspect they were made for mamas-to-be. They're also the hands-down softest denim in my closet." — HWM

Shop: Madewell Maternity Over-the-Belly Skinny Jeans in Danny Wash ($138)