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Big pants smaller than current big pants!

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NeurologicallySpeaking · 20/02/2021 09:01

Right only place I can ask for help with this is S and B!

I am 8 months post C section and still wearing my big M and S pregnancy pants!

I need to get some new ones that are still relatively high waisted (need to cover the shelf but more importantly, sit well away from the scar area which still gets randomly tender from time to time). All my old pants, which are usually shortie style, actually aren't high enough to prevent them slipping down to the scar area.

Any recommendations for some that won't irritate but also wouldn't look like awful granny pants? In my head I suppose I think men manage to have boxers that are tight fitting but cover the whole area! Is there something equivalent for women that are vaguely attractive looking?

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BallsToYouSue · 20/02/2021 09:07

When you say not granny pants, do you mean something actually attractive, or just not full on beige bridget Jones knickers? If it's the latter, I wear M&S High waist full briefs. They come in patterns so not beige and I think they look fine. Size down A LOT. I soze down 3 sizes and they fit. So, if you're a 14 go for an 8 sort of thing.

I also had a CS with my last baby and still feel it, so know exactly what you mean!

HelloDulling · 20/02/2021 09:09

Uniqlo do a nice range of big pants.

HelloDulling · 20/02/2021 09:10

These, I think, are the ones I have. www.uniqlo.com/uk/en/women/innerwear-and-loungewear/bras-and-underwear?quickView=432857

bonzo77 · 20/02/2021 09:13

How high and how not “granny”. I wear M&S bikinis and they sit exactly on my scar. Their high legs don’t sit on it at all and nor do their midi knickers. They do all the styles in multipacks with various patterns and lace bits. Though I just get the plain black.

NeurologicallySpeaking · 20/02/2021 19:39

So I suppose the height doesn't bother me too much as long as the scar is well clear so close to belly button is fine. But yes I was hoping stylish/ attractive and a nice fit. So it comes across as more of a style choice than a needs must!!

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woodhill · 20/02/2021 19:43

I'm older but the M&S Brazilian and high waisted shorts come up high

SeeYouInAnotherLife · 20/02/2021 19:44

I recently bought some from Amazon that I really rate. They were a brand called Wirarpa.

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