Tights/short girl problems

[avocadotoast]

I noticed today (I'm 10 weeks) that my tights are starting to feel a bit, well, tight around the waistband. I'd buy some new ones in a size up but I'm really short so the legs will be too long and wrinkly!

I'm definitely not ready for maternity tights yet, but does anyone have any tips/ideas for this in-between stage? I don't have any trousers for work so that's not an option, and I don't really want to buy any just yet as they won't fit me for long.

[woodwaj]

I rolled my tights below my belly till maternity ones fit. Im only 5"2 and bought some asos tights they were huuuuge i then chanced some h&m ones and they are perfect they would prob even do you now! I can post a pic of the packaging if you like?

[woodwaj]

Asos huge in leg length by the way. Fine on the bump!

[FruitBadger]

Holdups Maternity tights are really expensive, I'm 35 weeks and have been wearing holdups ever since I grew out of my normal tights - I'm 5'3" BTW

[avocadotoast]

woodwaj that'd be really helpful, thanks

I know I could just buy some cheapy ones in the next size up, but I'll look like Nora bloody Batty.

[September60b]

Get some cheap ones, and cut a little v shaped slit in the waistband so that they don't dig in. I haven't had to buy any maternity ones yet and I'm nearly 30 weeks

[Serafinaaa]

I've just bought some h and m maternity tights and they are way too short! I'm 5ft 7. You could try those?

[woodwaj]

These are a size small! 12.99 for 2.

[avocadotoast]

Excellent, I'll keep an eye out!

[amy83firsttimer]

Another vote for taking the scissors to some existing tights.

[Rustyzilla]

I'm 5ft 2" and have never been able to stand a tight waistband on tights so always bought a size up pre pregnancy. Never found the leg length an issue? Maybe I have disproportionately long legs/short body! get some cheapies in a large/extra large and give them a whirl? I am also a fan of cutting snips into the waistband to loosen it up!

[TheysayIamparanoid]

I used to wear jogging bottoms back to front when I was PG, and they fit just right over my bump!
Would that work with tights?