mom jeans

plural noun

: women's jeans of an outdated or unflattering style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."—

Marion Winik

: 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

If 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

Examples of mom jeans in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web 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 Brittany Mahomes went with comfy mom jeans while toting around her littles. —

Hedy Phillips, Peoplemag, 9 Feb. 2024 Boasting a loose fit akin to the beloved mom jeans and the practicality of cargo pants with an abundance of pockets, this pair offers a stylish and functional solution. —

Jessica Copeland, Rolling Stone, 31 Jan. 2024 There’s a variety of styles to choose from including ultra-high-rise straight jeans, leather skinny jeans, mom jeans, and more. —

Malia Griggs, Glamour, 24 Nov. 2023 There's a variety of styles to choose from—most of which are on Black Friday sale—including ultra high-rise straight jeans, leather skinny jeans, mom jeans and dad jeans, and more. —

Malia Griggs, Glamour, 31 Oct. 2023

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