{"id":126823,"date":"2019-05-18T08:00:40","date_gmt":"2019-05-18T13:00:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thebudgetfashionista.com\/?p=126823"},"modified":"2025-10-18T09:50:30","modified_gmt":"2025-10-18T15:50:30","slug":"mom-jeans","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/fashion-trends\/mom-jeans\/","title":{"rendered":"Mom jeans! Here’s how to wear them"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n

So-called \u201cmom\u201d jeans tend to have a bad rap. But why? There is nothing wrong with a pair of jeans that are comfortable, flattering and easy to wear with just about anything. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The beauty of this silhouette is precisely in its versatility and timelessness. It boasts cool-girl street cred, yet it\u2019s also a little bit old-school and nonchalantly chic. So how do you wear this style born in the 1980s that\u2019s experiencing such a magical 21st<\/sup>-century revival? Check out these tips for styling your mom jeans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to style mom jeans <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

1. Choose a sleek top <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Mom jeans aren\u2019t sleek, fitted, or anything remotely like your favorite pair of skinnies. That’s what we love about them, but it’s also the very reason this jean style has a bad rap. Mom jeans have a relaxed fit, a loose crotch, and a tapered leg. Pair all that with an ill-fitting or stained top, and the look just doesn’t work. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

To balance the volume of your mom jeans, opt for something sleeker on top. A bodysuit<\/a> works well if your jeans are especially full. Or, you can try a form-fitting tee plus a pair of heels. <\/p>\n\n\n

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Whichever your choice, make sure you have stylish belt and shoes to complete the ensemble. Say yes to sleek, pointed-toe pumps. And opt for a hard pass on canvas belts and any belt that came free with another pair of pants. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Crop the top.<\/h3>\n\n\n
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No need to hide your jeans just because they\u2019re high rise and slightly different from what you might normally pull on. Show off this comfortable silhouette by pairing them with a crop top<\/a>. It\u2019s a great choice for a casual summer day \u2014 all you need is a pair of strappy wedges to complete the look.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Add a blazer.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Though they boast a casual vibe, mom jeans also look right at home with something structured. A crisp, immaculately tailored blazer is a smart choice for cropped mom jeans \u2014 it establishes a lean, defined, and balanced silhouette. A pair of high heels completes the look perfectly. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. Bring some leather to the mix.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Mom jeans aren\u2019t exactly known for being edgy, so a dose of rough-and-tumble is a very good thing. A cropped leather jacket toughens up the whole ensemble just enough. Then, you can slip anything on underneath to change the tone of the outfit \u2014 a striped top is a great way to soften it a little bit. @dizzybrunette3<\/use><\/svg><\/span><\/a> shows how and why this look works so well. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

5. Don a sweatshirt. <\/h3>\n\n\n
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Just because you\u2019re off duty doesn\u2019t mean you have to wear yoga pants again. A pair of mom jeans is a fun alternative that keeps you warm if you\u2019re popping out for a minute. All you need is a lightweight sweatshirt and a pair of sporty canvas sneakers to finish this not-so-meticulous look. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This ensemble fabulously, with a few caveats. The sweatshirt needs to be your size \u2014 not a men’s XXL \u2014 and you get bonus points if it features a logo. If the top is on the long side and your waist disappears, go ahead and tuck it in. Lastly, keep the hair and makeup tidy. A slick ponytail and red lips is all you need. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

So-called \u201cmom\u201d jeans tend to have a bad rap. But why? There is nothing wrong with a pair of jeans that are comfortable, flattering and easy to wear with just about anything. The beauty of this silhouette is precisely in its versatility and timelessness. It boasts cool-girl street cred, yet it\u2019s also a little bit… Read More »Mom jeans! Here’s how to wear them<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":126892,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"neve_meta_sidebar":"","neve_meta_container":"","neve_meta_enable_content_width":"","neve_meta_content_width":0,"neve_meta_title_alignment":"","neve_meta_author_avatar":"","neve_post_elements_order":"","neve_meta_disable_header":"","neve_meta_disable_footer":"","neve_meta_disable_title":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[9],"tags":[104,303934],"class_list":["post-126823","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-fashion-trends","tag-jeans","tag-style-tricks"],"mv":{"thumbnail_id":126892,"thumbnail_uri":"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/how-wear-mom-jeans-fi-300x150.jpg"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/126823","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=126823"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/126823\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/126892"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=126823"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=126823"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=126823"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}