mom jeans
plural noun
1
: women's jeans of an outdated or unflattering style
I was wearing a seriously old-school pair of jeans until last year, when a friend of mine put her foot down. She said, "You'd look 10 years younger … if you got rid of those mom jeans."—
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: jeans (as for women or girls) with a high waist and a tapered leg
Baggy pants and high-waisted "mom jeans" are currently No. 2 and No. 3, respectively, on the list of must-have apparel among teenage girls, the report says.—Crystal Bell
Crystal BellIf you're looking to ease yourself back into denim, a great pair of mom jeans could be the perfect place to start. This popular style is often loose in the leg … , but the tapered ankle is super flattering for a wide range of body shapes.—Emily Dawes
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Plus, the cropped fit adds a trendy twist that pairs perfect with all of your mom jeans.
—Mia Meltzer, Rolling Stone, 6 Sep. 2024
Denim was a go-to for the de facto It Girl and her SoCal crew, who routinely rocked Levi’s 501s and mom jeans.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 1 Aug. 2024
With his braided hair, baggy jacket and white mom jeans, Kahan doesn’t look like your typical teen idol.
—Ross Raihala, Twin Cities, 8 June 2024
Mimic hers and Meghan’s crisp white denim style with these mom jeans available at Nordstrom.
—Nicol Natale, Peoplemag, 19 May 2024
Paltrow’s cropped mom jeans are great for those looking to show off their spring-ready sandals or colorful sneakers, and these jeans from Amazon look so similar.
—Averi Baudler, Peoplemag, 22 Apr. 2024
Best of all, our favorite mom jeans are all $40 or less and have color and size options for just about anyone.
—Chaunie Brusie, Rn, Parents, 10 Apr. 2024
California Tenant rights lawyer Ysabel Jurado will face Councilmember Kevin de León in runoff
March 14, 2024
Wearing mom jeans, a bright yellow sweater blouse and clogs, Jurado busied herself as about a dozen staffers rolled in.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2024
Curve Relaxed Mom Jeans $35 The ASOS DESIGN Curve Relaxed Mom Jeans are our top pick for the best plus size mom jeans.
—Jessie Quinn, Peoplemag, 13 Mar. 2024
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Mia Meltzer, Rolling Stone, 6 Sep. 2024
Denim was a go-to for the de facto It Girl and her SoCal crew, who routinely rocked Levi’s 501s and mom jeans.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 1 Aug. 2024
With his braided hair, baggy jacket and white mom jeans, Kahan doesn’t look like your typical teen idol.
—Ross Raihala, Twin Cities, 8 June 2024
Mimic hers and Meghan’s crisp white denim style with these mom jeans available at Nordstrom.
—Nicol Natale, Peoplemag, 19 May 2024
Paltrow’s cropped mom jeans are great for those looking to show off their spring-ready sandals or colorful sneakers, and these jeans from Amazon look so similar.
—Averi Baudler, Peoplemag, 22 Apr. 2024
Best of all, our favorite mom jeans are all $40 or less and have color and size options for just about anyone.
—Chaunie Brusie, Rn, Parents, 10 Apr. 2024
California Tenant rights lawyer Ysabel Jurado will face Councilmember Kevin de León in runoff
March 14, 2024
Wearing mom jeans, a bright yellow sweater blouse and clogs, Jurado busied herself as about a dozen staffers rolled in.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2024
Curve Relaxed Mom Jeans $35 The ASOS DESIGN Curve Relaxed Mom Jeans are our top pick for the best plus size mom jeans.
—Jessie Quinn, Peoplemag, 13 Mar. 2024
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“Mom jeans.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mom%20jeans. Accessed 2 Dec. 2024.
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