“Are mom jeans in style?” “How to style mom jeans.” These are the inquiries shoppers have been googling recently, and we’re thrilled to confirm that, yes(!), these relaxed-fit jeans are back. “With no signs of ’90s nostalgia slowing down, the quintessential mom jean is seeing a resurgence within the ultimate denim wardrobe,” Nordstrom Editorial and Content Director Kate Bellman told Refinery29.
The iconic high-waisted, loose-hipped, and tapered-leg pants (which stand apart from baggier boyfriend jeans) that were in your mom’s ’90s wardrobe can now live in yours, too. I personally like a mom jean on my curvier body shape and find that it strikes the perfect balance between straight-leg jeans and baggy jeans. Plus, I love the vintage feel of their silhouettes and denim washes.
Styling mom jeans may feel like stepping into a ‘90s sitcom, but there are ways to make your outfit feel fresh and current. For a daytime street style look, Levi’s Global VP of Women’s Design Jill Guenza suggests pairing mom jeans with a crop top, bodysuit, and dad sneakers for an “ironic yet seriously feminine” outfit. But what if you want something less casual and more refined? Anthropologie Head of Styling Kyla Flax tells Refinery29, “For a night out, I’d try a black voluminous top, mid-wash mom jeans, and black loafers.”
We can personally get behind versatile mom jeans (and all their iterations) that will serve us time and time again. So we’re going shopping for some holy grail high-rated jeans right now. If your interest has also been piqued, click on to find 24 trendy pairs of mom jeans in straight- and plus-size options.
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Shop Levi’s
Levi’s 80s Mom Jeans, $, available at Levi’s
Shop Anthropologie
Pilcro Reworked High-Rise Taper Jeans, $, available at Anthropologie
Shop Nordstrom
Madewell The Perfect Mom Jeans, $, available at Nordstrom
Shop Zara
Zara Z1975 Mom Fit Jeans With High Waist, $, available at Zara
Shop COS
COS Tapered Arch Jeans, $, available at COS
Shop Good American
Good American Good ’90s Loose Jeans, $, available at Good American
Shop Asos
Pull&Bear Petite High Rise Mom Jeans, $, available at ASOS
Shop Abercrombie & Fitch
Abercrombie & Fitch Curve Love High Rise Mom Jean, $, available at Abercrombie & Fitch
Shop Mango
Mango Mom High-Waist Jeans, $, available at Mango
Shop Old Navy
Old Navy Extra High-Waisted Non-Stretch Balloon Ankle Jeans, $, available at Old Navy
Shop American Eagle
American Eagle Strigid Mom Jean, $, available at American Eagle
Shop Gap
Gap High Rise Cheeky Straight Jeans, $, available at Gap
Shop Everlane
Everlane The ’90s Cheeky Jean, $, available at Everlane
Shop Maurices
Goldie Blues Plus Size High Rise Curvy Light Cheeky Taper Ankle Jean, $, available at maurices
Shop Wrangler
Wrangler Relaxed Carpenter Mom Jean, $, available at Wrangler
Shop Target
Wild Fable Super-High Rise Tapered Jeans, $, available at Target
Shop Bebe
bebe Double Tab Waist Slim Leg Jean, $, available at bebe
Shop Nordstrom
Kut From The Kloth Rachael Fab Ab High Waist Crop Mom Jeans, $, available at Nordstrom
Shop G-Star
G-Star Viktoria High Straight Jeans, $, available at G-Star
Shop AG Jeans
AG Jeans Rian AG-ED High-Rise Straight Leg Denim, $, available at AG Jeans
Shop Frame
Frame Le Super High Straight Crop Jeans, $, available at Frame
Shop Eloquii
Eloquii Plus Size Classic Fit Stretch Denim Mom Jean, $, available at Eloquii
Shop Asos
Stradivarius Cotton Slim Mom Jeans with Stretch, $, available at ASOS
Shop Mother
MOTHER The Major Zip Skimp Jean, $, available at Mother
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