Assets by Sara Blakely Marvelous Mama Terrific Tights (158M)

Bought a pair of Ingrid and Isabel Maternity Tights and a pair of Assets tights to compare before purchasing more.Ingrid and Isabel-Very comfortable and soft-Not "black out" opaque but does the job-Not restrictive at all across tummy, thighs or bum-Slips down too easily (in my opinion and a hate the "webbed leg" feeling)-Not very durable (after two or three wears there's a hole in the toe. I don't have perfect toenails but I didn't think it enough to make a hole)-Very breathable front panel (probably the best part, breathes almost like mesh)-5'6" and bought the 1/2 and there's plenty of room in both length and width-Would recommend for someone who is very sensitive and on the larger size in the buns and thigh areaAssets-Very comfortable though not as soft as the above-Fabric feels very sturdy in comparison to the above-Almost fully opaque-Double support band around top of thighs (love this because they actually stay up!)-Seams on belly panel could irritate the super duper sensitive (I'm very sensitive and notice they feel a bit uncomfortable at first but if I just ignore it I can get past it)-5'6" and bought the size three because I always think tights will be too short for my long legs. Probably could have gotten away with the 2 but they are still great.-Several wears in and no signs of damage or wear-Very long torso (I have a short torso so I wish they were a bit shorter but will probably feel better at a bigger size than 5 months)-More support all around (I like this so they feel secure and don't slip around in my shoes and across my backside.-Would recommend for the slender lady or one who does not mind that secure "pulled in" feeling (not restrictive at all across tummy though)-Over all I chose to buy more of these in the end

There's nothing like feeling held in when your belly is continuously growing and feeling heavier week to week. I was the type that gained a lot more weight than I thought I would even though I took great care. To see my changing body in the mirror day by day was not an easy thing for me as a two-time mom, so tights were a great option to keep everything feeling firm and slim. As I run a business and have to consult with clients and direct employees, this helped my professional wardrobe a great deal. I have owned other pairs of maternity tights (Target and various others that I did research on and was guided to purchase by customer reviews) which all stretched out (lack of support in belly) or tore/ran not too long after purchase (fabric too thin also thus un-supportive). This particular brand is thicker, firmer, and retains shape. I recommend this to all moms-to-be! It's well worth the price because I wore them for more than half my pregnancy... my other ones (cheaper ones) were my backup pairs while I washed this one.[My first pregnancy I bought several pairs of another brand and target brands (two of them) because they ran or stretched out and ended up spending much more than one pair of these!]

To be fair to all other tights, I've never owned one that cost $18 before. So perhaps my experiences are biased.However, I LOVE these tights. I'm 4 months post partum, and I'm wearing them right now. My first pair of them. I have NEVER had a pair of tights/hose/etc. last more than three wears without running, and these I have worn at least a dozen times, possibly more. There's a tiny hole in them now, which makes me want to cry, but strangely it's not running. So I'm still wearing them.These tights are comfortable around a pregnant (or post-pregnant) belly. They don't cut off my circulation or roll up or down. The size 3 fits my 5'6", 180 lb body, and it fit when I was [God knows how much] heavier during pregnancy. I'm strongly considering buying another pair now just because they're so comfortable and durable. They are nearly opaque, which is not normally my choice, but it's worth it not to have to worry about runs and poor fits.

I LOVE Spanx.. so this was just a tad disappointing and not what I'm used to from this brand.Just because I do expect to gain some weight and specifically bought these for comfort and to wear under dresses I ordered a size bigger than recommended but they actually fit a little too tight around my thighs.The material is also uncomfortable.. Its so rough and specially uncomfortable is the seams along the stomach. They basically have a stitching on each side of the belly (for the material to stretch where the area for your growing belly goes) and they stick in toward your tummy and are bothersome-PLUS they even leave lines along my stomach.I am hoping with a wash they will soften and for the price I'm willing to keep them and try to make them work.

I tried to hold out on buying maternity tights but now in the 7th month, putting these on was such a relief. They are super comfortable. I accidentally order based on my pregnancy size, not pre-pregnancy, so they were big but bigger pantyhose really arent a problem (not like they're baggy or anything). I will probably order more but in the right size. The only reason I didn't give it the full five stars is because the seem of the belly panel is slightly itchy, but i dont see any maternity tights that don't have that seem so I'm happy to live with it.

Unfortunately I hit the point where the sizes change. Small was a bit tight and medium would probably be big. I did order according to my pre-pregnancy size but it seems like I will not be able to wear it much longer than mid-7 month. I was mid-6 when I got it and would prefer to have some room in order to have a proper fit in the upcoming months. Pre-preg was 115 lb @ 5" 5 and my belly is still not too big for my month... Other than size fit, the overall quality is very good.