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

I’m not sure if the quality has changed but I’ve worn these 2 times and they have ripped. Ridiculous. I have a pair from my first pregnancy and they are still in great condition.Do better.

These are comfortable and true to size. The material quality is great! Unfortunately, they do roll up on the thighs.

Out of the other bands I have tried, i can definitely say that by far this has really helped take pressure off of my belly because it’s always sore and I’m forever in pain. Once I wore it, I was relieved of this pain. And the size was great too! I’m 5’4 and currently 195 in the pregnancy and I got a Large, really works out.

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.

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!

The belly support is nice but the thighs kept rolling up into my crotch all day. So uncomfortable and inconvenient to have to constantly run to the bathroom to pull them back down. I'm 32 weeks pregnant so I'm already spending enough time in the bathroom as is. I should have just spent a little more and gotten the Spanx maternity shorts, they never roll up my thigh.

I originally went looking for a pair of bump friendly spanx like shorts because I planned to take maternity photos in a white dress and wasn’t sure what kind of undies would work best. I figured shorts would conceal any VPL. I looked at a few pairs and ended up going with this style, even tho it was a little more expensive. I had enough time to return and purchase a different pair if needed, but these checked every box for me! They are thin yet feel like they would hold up to being worn a bunch. I expected to only wear them for the maternity shoot (28 wks) , but ended up wearing them a few times the week before with my birthday dress and another more casual dress. We’ve had a mild winter so far so I’m probably getting more wear out of these than I expected with a Feb due date. On the days I’ve worn them, I’ve also done a ton of walking and they’re super comfortable and stay down. I was a size 6 , 160lbs 5’7” (athletic pear) prior to pregnancy and I’m about 180 at 28 weeks and a medium fit perfectly. I would recommend these

Very comfortable!!

These works great for compression purposes and smoothing. I would say they are quite tight, which is what I wanted. I needed compression shorts for a varicose vein that developed during pregnancy, and these definitely help! The only down side is because I’m wearing them quite often (a couple times a week mixed with other pairs) the stitching gave out in multiple places in all three pairs which is very disappointing for the price! I repaired them myself and can keep wearing them! But keep that in mind if you buy them for frequent use!I bought the mediums, and started wearing them 3 or 4 months ago and can still fit comfortably in the medium less than 2 weeks away from my due date. I am 5’6”, was 138lbs and now am 180lbs. Hopefully that helps others with sizing!

I love these! They arrived just in time for Christmas dresses! I do wish I bought a smaller size, they fit me, but for compression could be a bit more snug. I didn’t find I had to pull them up at all.

This product fits well and sits well for all types of movement. I get decent support without feeling squished.

Fits perfect

I bought them for wearing for walks under dresses to prevent thigh chafing. I found the legs rolled up so I returned them. Otherwise they are very comfortable. Do feel like they do much shaping of that's what you are looking for.