Does my bum look big in this?

There’s no denying that a baby with a big, cloth nappy covered bottom is really cute, but finding pants that fit isn’t always that easy. If you’re finding it hard to find pants for cloth covered bottoms, then here a few tips to help you out.

Pants that don’t fit

Many parents who use cloth nappies find that they have issues with getting clothing that fits well over the cloth nappies. Although modern cloth nappies are a lot trimmer and slimmer fitting than the flat cloth nappies that used to be on the market, there can still sometimes be issues with store bought clothing. No body wants to spend a fortune on specialist clothing, and there’s no reason why you should have to. Finding pants for cloth covered bottoms needn’t be a mission.

WAHM pants for cloth covered bottoms

If you’re looking for pants for cloth covered bottoms, then you can’t go wrong with some of the creations made by

work at home Mums. There are some really cute pants on the market, that are designed to fit over cloth nappies, with plenty of room in the bottom area. It won’t matter how big your little one’s bottom looks in these pants, they’ll look great and be comfortable.

DIY

If you’re handy with a sewing machine, then the obvious way to deal with the bib bottom issue, is to whip up some generous in the seat department pants yourself. If you’re on the look out for suitable patterns, then think about looking for vintage sewing patterns. Most older sewing patterns for babies were designed to go over cloth nappies, as that’s what everyone used then. You don’t have to go with out of date styles, go for classic pants that are always in fashion or update older styles. Unless you fancy dressing your little one in flairs that is, you never know you might start a new trend.

Store bought clothing

The easiest and cheapest way to find pants for cloth covered bottoms is to buy clothing from ordinary baby and children’s shops or department stores. Try and avoid anything that’s very tight in the bottom area and if you need to, simply go up a size. If you go for pants that have a draw string, or the waist bands with the adjustable button hole elastic, you can make sure that the waist is tight enough to fit, while the rest of the pants fit over the nappy area. The difference between a disposable and a cloth nappy isn’t huge, but it is enough to make a bit of a difference. It’s also worth remembering that once you toilet train your little one and they’re in normal underwear you’ll probably be able to go down a clothing size again, either that or they’ll be wandering around with their pants falling down.

Without my pants

One of the great things about cloth nappies is that you don’t actually need to wear pants at all. Even the most basic cloth nappy is much cuter than a disposable and wearing just a cloth nappy with leg warmers on a colder day, or nothing else on the bottom half when it’s warm can look really cute. It’s a great chance to show off those really cute prints and designs and if you have a little girl, then a nappy with frills or ruffles looks fantastic.

What are your favourite pants for cloth covered bottoms?

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