Belly Bandit Thigh Disguise Maternity Support Shorts - Smoothing Anti-Chafing Maternity Shapewear Shorts

These spanx-like babies got me through two weddings at 26 weeks and 33 weeks pregnant! I was a bridesmaid for one wedding and an officiant for the other wedding in so I had to do a lot of standing and running around at both weddings. Both weddings were outdoors on very hot days (over 90 degrees F!). The product was very comfortable over my big bump and thighs (did not feel tight) while smoothing out my curves and was not obvious through my lightweight dress. It also is thick enough to providing coverage and support, but not too thick where it was breathable and kept me cool in the heat. Best of all, it provided great support for dancing through the night! Note, you do need to be careful and pull too hard on the fabric as it tears/runs a bit easily. I have one minor tear that I sewed up easily. I'm 5'7" and a size medium pre-pregnancy. The medium was too tight, but the large fit perfectly.

I ordered this for fitted dresses to wear during my pregnancy and hide the love handles. Im 5'2, pre pregnancy i was 100lbs now at 27 weeks i am 128 lbs and have been gaining a lot of back fat. The love handles popped and are so noticeble! I first purchased this in a small. It fit fine but i knew as the belly would grow, the top elastic would snap as i would try to put it on. I returned and went with the medium-such a difference! Depending on the material of your garment, this may show. Im short enough to where i was able to lift the top and hide underneath my bra so you couldnt see it from the back. Also, i did see other cheaper products similar to this but i ended up paying the higher cost bc the material of this is really nice, not itchy or uncomfortable and this is during 90 degree wheather. All in all, it does a great job at smoothing out the love handles and lifts your booty. Like other reviews say do go 1 size up than what you normally are.

Exellent fit

I got these shorts at 22 weeks and field-tested them today. After attending a summer wedding a couple weeks ago, I was in need of something like a cross between bike shorts and a slip to wear under skirts and keep my thighs from rubbing together and chafing (so annoying!). So these shorts definitely fit my need. I got a size large, which is supposed to fit sizes 14-18 per the Belly Bandit webpage, as I was wearing size 12-14 pants pre-pregnancy. So I expected large would work best for me, but I could see these being too small if I were at the upper end of the recommended size range - I could see my thighs bulging out at the bottom, which wouldn't be cool. The fit in the thighs is OK for me. It takes some tugging to get these on, which I have to do every bathroom break, which, as a pregnant lady, I take frequently. The fabric is a bit delicate and easy to snag during this process - to give you an idea, it is a bit thicker than pantyhose or tights. I'll have to remember to be careful with my nails. I was hoping for fabric that has enough give or stretchiness in the thighs to be able to pull on or off relatively easily. Maybe non-shapewear shorts like these don't exist. I could care less about the thigh shapewear function of these at the moment, but at least they are far less constricting than the Assets shorts I have in my pre-pregnancy collection. The fit in the belly is great. There is a panel of fabric in the front that has extra give versus in the thigh area, and I take it this is the part that will grow with my belly. What I like best is that the waistband goes up and over the bump, is not constricting at all, and doesn't create a big indentation across the middle of my belly like my old bike shorts did (used them in a pinch until I got these). So far, they are comfortable, and I have a smooth belly profile under my skirt. I could also see wearing these under any pants/skirts/dresses where the fabric at the waist is itchy or irritating (my skin has gotten weirdly sensitive). Overall, I'm pleased with my purchase, but I am giving them 4 stars instead of 5 because pulling these on is more difficult than expected, especially for pregnant ladies needing frequent bathroom breaks!

I bought size large. For context I'm 5'9" and was 155lbs before pregnancy, currently 175 at 26w pregnant. I am comparing this to the Spanx version -- the belly bandit wins in a number of ways -- it's comfortable, smoothing, doesn't create lines on my belly or clothes, and is lightweight / good for hot days (I'll be finishing my pregnancy in the heat of summer). I wear this under my dress when I go for 2 mile walks every day. The thigh part does ride up a bit so I have to occasionally slide them back down. It's not too bothersome and is a small price to pay for the level of comfort provided. The thigh part doesn't come down as far as the spanx one, which is probably why it rides up, but that also means it doesn't show when I sit down in a dress. The Spanx one is tighter but provides better support to the belly area, but it does have a seams that are visible through a dress and leave some minor lines on my belly when I take it off. The thighs never ride up on the Spanx one no matter how long I walk. So if comfort, lightweight, and smoothing is your main concern, go with Belly Bandit. If support and thigh chafe protection is your main concern, go with Spanx. I have both so I can decide on any given day what my priority is.

The shorts are comfortable me lightweight so they are going to be nice under a dress but I really don’t feel much support or lift of the belly.

Fits perfect

Glisse au fur et à mesure de la journée. C'est un peu gênant lorsque l'on est en robe.... Pour le prix on s'attend à mieux...

Excellent as described fit really well and smooth out lumps and bumps. Not too hot would definitely recommend!

Comfortable, long enough on my thighs & doesn’t roll up also prevents thigh chafing, I bought the medium.

Awesome to help round out the bump and avoid underwear lines if used instead of underwear.