r/AerieAEO

I understand I'm probably one of the older ones in this sub (36), however I guess I shouldn't assume but it does feel that Aerie and AE in general are geared more towards the college and high school crowd (not a bad thing of course!), so I've generally avoided it as I thought that I "aged out" of the store. Anyways, I'm pregnant and saw an influencer post about an outfit they found at Aerie and I decided to go check it out, which was odd for me since I rarely check out stuff that influencers suggest, but... Wow I'm SOOO GLAD I went in store to look around!!

First of all, I fell in love with multiple things. I bought 3 of the convertible maxi dress from the Offline side, as well as several pullovers from the Aerie side. Also grabbed some cute modal items. I noticed several items in store that I liked, but were too short on me, but HOORAY!! ONLINE HAS TALL! I am 5'10, so I need the length.

My order just arrived - I got two pairs of the xtra high waisted trouser, two pairs of the foldover super wide leg pant, and a few items from the AE77 collection (which I realize is not Aerie but still wanted to mention). I'm seriously so impressed, I'm keeping all four pairs of pants. They are a) long enough, b) will 100% fit me until I give birth AND afterwards, c) were not that expensive ($33 and $41 each, depending on style), and d) are really flattering!!! The AE77 stuff was expensive but the quality is there, I am going to keep the three pieces I got as I needed new denim jackets and a nice quality zip hoodie.

I already am building another cart (well, two... one for Aerie to get 30% off and one with AE to get 15% off since the AE77 collection doesnt count to get the 30% off that I received today). I do have a couple items I got though that I am returning, which is a regular AE branded denim jacket, and the Aerie pique henley short sleeve (I like this top but its just a touch too cropped and fitted on my belly, I might try the large in store to see if it fits better, then I may keep). I'm also returning and re-buying the poolside terry henley sweatshirt because I paid full price 3 days ago but now I can get it for 30% off.

Sorry this was long, I just wanted to share my thoughts and feelings. I feel really good today. I've been feeling gross and annoyed because clothing hasnt been fitting well, and maternity clothing is often SO ugly or super expensive for the cuter stuff.

Hey everyone!
I’m a postpartum mom (5’7”, ~150 lbs) trying to refresh my wardrobe for the upcoming season and would love some advice from you all 💛
I’m looking for comfy but cute options from Aerie that I can:
• Wear when going out (errands, casual meetups, quick outings)
• Lounge around at home (something soft, breathable, and mom-life friendly)
I’d really appreciate recommendations on:
– Must-have pieces for this season
– Flattering fits/styles for a postpartum body
If you have any favorite Aerie outfits, staples, or even specific items you swear by, please share! 😊

I think the raisin red ones used to be called deep ruby but I am not 100% sure. Have they ever done something like this before? I have heard about Lululemon doing it but not Aerie. TIA!!

I've noticed that the past couple years aerie has almost completely veered away from 'normal' body looking models. I was just online shopping and noticed almost all their models are the standard 5'9" size xs or s. The ones that are a size L are toned and evenly proportioned. What happened to 'aerie real' and aerie being such a body positivity brand? Now they've become like VS. I miss seeing bodies like mine that made me feel positive about my body. So disappointed.