How genius is THIS?
It’s called The Tummy Sleeve by Motherhood Maternity and you just slip it on to hold in your gut or to keep a pair of pants from falling down if you can’t button or zip them (not my problem, thank God). I was wearing a tank top at a conference this summer and forgot to wear my Super High Pull-‘EM WAAAAY Up Seriously Constricting Undies (which I get from Bali and they’re as sexy as they sound!). I was horrified by the jiggly happening in my midriff and my very pregnant friend threw me her Tummy Sleeve and said “Here!” Voila, jiggle control in a comfortable little band!
I became an instant fan.
I forgot about The Tummy Sleeve until the other day when I was driving to visit that very same friend and her precious baby (my godson!) and hit the outlet mall on the way up. There was a Motherhood Maternity store and my beloved little item. I snapped one up and I’m glad I did. I’m gonna wear that sucker ’til it’s worn out. And yes, let’s hope healthy eating and exercise will also help eliminate the jiggles.
Need.
Does it work as well as a spankx? This might just be the answer for when I don’t want to mess with the whole “seriously constricting undies” thing, but still want some tummy control!
I can speak from experience that the Bella Bands I have (similar to this Tummy Sleeve) are not as constricting as Spanx. They do take a little getting used to – I keep checking to make sure that my pants are indeed covered. But they do work and they are kind of genius!!
can you wear this under jeans?
can you wear this under jeans?
Sarah, no — they’re meant to go over pants. I just wear them pulled up around my midriff.
I fell in love with my Bella Band (similar to this, I think) when preggers. I have to say – maternity pants are also the greatest EVER. Look just like regular slacks/jeans but so much more comfortable. I still wear mine from time to time. 🙂
They do sell a version of the Bella Band at Targets in the maternity section.
For anyone who is a nursing mom, these are also stellar for nursing in public. Throw one on under your shirt and you have tummy coverage when you lift to nurse (but you still have easy access to your breasts).
I thought of this product today when dressing, and remembered that for a while I was wearing a corset type slimmer on top of a button up shirt UNDER a sweather to smooth the inevitable bulkiness. The boning makes this a bit much for everyday and I would be HORRIFIED if it was peeking out beneath the sweater. And I loathe any hint of draftiness around my mid-drift that even suggest the possibility that my lower back might be on public display. The belly-band technology seems like a great solution! I wish I
had this when nursing! I always wore a bottom layer so that I didn’t get that awful belly peek-age.
Can anyone tell me, however, if either of these products are inclined to roll down from the top? I have a pair of high waisted slimmer panties that do so, which totally defeats the purpose and is one of the most UN-sophisticated feelings on this great green earth. [Mine never roll. – PB]
They don’t really roll, surprisingly. At least not in my 2-3 weeks of wearing it. 🙂
When the nonbaby bump is bigger than the boob bump and you couple it with maryjanes, I think you’ve moved beyond frump issues to looking like a matronly toddler. Doesn’t seem like you’re projecting an empowered, professional image.Tempting to add a top with an arrow and a message like “No Baby, Just Me!” if you have the right sense of humor. I recall maternity tops with all kinds of funny messages. [Well, of course no one is projecting a professional image with a huge “bump” and Mary Janes. But are you saying that fat women in Mary Janes look like matronly toddlers? As opposed to thin women in Mary Janes? I think MJ’s are a risk for all of us — that’s why proportions, fit and scale are so absolutely important in the general outfit. Mary Janes, skirts and tights are too cutesy for any of us, chunky or not. – PB]