I’m in a really awkward postpartum phase right now where nothing seems to fit right. There are days when I put on 3 or 4 outfits just trying to find one that’s comfortable and flattering. It seems both kids are in a difficult “in between” phase right now too, because it often takes several tries before I find the right ensemble for them as well.
Pants are usually the culprit.
Unfortunately, the only option for me is wearing leggings day after day, but kids have a really cute and practical solution called maxaloones. They’re stretchy, grow-with-me pants that fit no matter what stage babies and toddlers are in.
Coton Vanille sent us two pairs of their maxaloones, called Evolutive Pants for their ability to evolve with your child as they grow. They offer newborn and regular sizes with the newborn size fitting 0 to 12 months.
They fit Riley perfectly from the day they arrived around her two-month-old mark. It seems like she’s growing out of outfits daily right now. Sometimes we’re lucky if she gets to wear an item once or twice before it goes in the “too small” basket. You know how it is. You shuffle through the pants drawer over and over again, hoping a new pair you somehow overlooked will materialize. On days like this, Coton Vanille’s Evolutive Pants are a lifesaver.
They also make really cute matching accessories. Riley has been wearing their mini Evolutive Pants and matching headband in the coral Spring Flower print.
The regular size fits 6 months to 3 years, and honestly, I’m really surprised at how well I like them on Brooks. I tend to think of form-fitting pants as being feminine, but this Bear print just looks down right trendy on him.
We were out in public for all of a few minutes before people began noticing them. They really fit in with the Northwest vibe here.
So how do they grow with your child? Easy! They have a long waist band and cuffs that fold over, and as your child gets taller, you simply unfold a bit more. The fabric has 4-way stretch, and the extra panel in the bottom gives a more generous fit over cloth diapers.
If you enjoy baby wearing like we do, the leg cuffs come in handy even before your child grows. It’s frustrating when you put your kid in their carrier and a perfectly long pair of pants suddenly becomes terribly short highwaters. You spend the entire walk yanking the pant legs down to try and keep those little legs warm.
With Coton Vanille’s Evolutive Pants, you can unfold the cuffs to cover up bare legs while baby wearing. No more highwaters.
I’ve really come to like these pants, not just for their convenience but for their style too. They look great over cloth diapers, and they make a fun statement piece in my kids’ outfits. Now to find myself something equally as flattering…
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Win a Pair of Evolutive Pants!
Coton Vanille is generously giving one of my readers a pair of Evolutive Pants for their own little cherub. Winner will choose in stock size and print. Enter in the giveaway widget below. This giveaway is open to residents of Canada and the US, 18+. All entries will be verified.
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Samantha Levang is a contributor at This West Coast Mommy, specializing in cloth diaper and baby item reviews. She lives in Washington state with her husband, toddler son, Brooks, and new baby girl, Riley. Between diaper changes and loads of laundry, she enjoys landscape photography and the never-ending process of home decorating.
I would choose EVOLUTIVE PANT : FOX.
These pants are adorable. The Bears pants are really cute too.
I feel for the Evolutive Pant : Red Tiles. My grandson would look adorable in this pair. We would match his Daddy and Papa.
I would choose EVOLUTIVE PANT : FOX. They’re adorable! 🙂
They are all so cute. I would have to go with the mini evolutive pants in coral roses!
I’d choose the Blue Jeans Evolutive pant (Maxaloones) because they’re good for most of the time.
They are all so cute! I would choose the evolution pant: bear design as it is so versatile for either a little boy or girl!
If I were to win, I’d choose the Bears Evolutive pant, or the Pink Roses. It’s hard to choose!
I would pick the simplement vanille in black.
I love all of these coton vanille patterns but if I won I would choose roses in Coral my baby girl is almost 6 months at the end of this month.
I’d choose the Blue Jeans Evolutive pant,they are so cute !
They have so many adorable prints. I think that the Bear and Blue Jean Maxaloones are my favourites.
They are soo cute! I would love the Evolutive Pant – Bears.
EVOLUTIVE PANT : SIMPLEMENT VANILLE (PINK) for my daughters to share, they luckily can wear many of the same sizes
The Red Tiles and the Bucks are awesome and fun but I would choose the beautiful Pink Roses design for my daughter – soooo pretty!!
I would get the 0-12 evolutive pant in coral roses
The pants I would choose would be the EVOLUTIVE PANT : BEARS for my daughter
If I won I would choose the bears. Adorable.
I love plaid so I would choose the Red Tiles print. Perfect for both boys and girls!
I absolutely love the bears print! We live in Maine, so this one is perfect.
I would choose the bear print. My little grandsons would look so cute in these.
If I won the drawing for the Coton Vanille pants, I would choose the minis in the bear print.
I would choose the best print! These are adorable!
I would choose the bear print! These are adorable!
I would choose the bears!! But they are all so adorable!
I love them all, but I think my favorite are the EVOLUTIVE PANT : WHITE DOTS (MARINE).
The bears or foxes in mini! They are toooo cute!!
love the Mini Evolutive Pant (0-12) : Roses (Coral)
I would choose the Mini Evolutive Pant in Roses/ Coral.
I love Maxaloones, they are so great. I would pick the Evolutive Pant in the pink Bucks print.
I love the Evolutive Pant in Pink Roses, so pretty!
I like the Evolution Pants in Roses
The Bears one it looks neat. I love the pattern.
Such adorable prints! Though I think my LO needs something a bit more monochrome, so I’d go with the PANTALON ÉVOLUTIF : TRIANGLE FOU. I think the sharp contrast of the white triangles on the black would go well with her more organic, floral type shirts.
I would pick the bears print in black/white. Love the bears!
I think that the Evolutive pant : Fox is so cute and would look so adorable on a little one
I would choose the Evolutive pant : Bucks (Black). Thanks.
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I would choose the Roses (Coral). I love them!
I love this one EVOLUTIVE PANT : ROSES (PINK)
So many choices! Either Fox or Bears, I think.
I like the MINI EVOLUTIVE PANT ROSES (CORAL)
I’d choose the SIMPLEMENT VANILLE (BLACK).
I love the MINI EVOLUTIVE PANT in ROSES (CORAL). So pretty and feminine
I’d choose the “Mini Evolutive Pant(0-12) : Princesses.”
I would definitely choose the pink roses. So cute!
I like the fox print in the mini ones!
I would choose the bears – they are so cute!
I would choose the red tile, I just love a good red plaid.
I would pick the evolutive pant pink roses! So cute 🙂
I really like the evolve bear print it’s so adorable!