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: women's jeans of an outdated or unflattering style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

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Popular throughout the 2010s, the trend faded as baggier silhouettes like mom jeans and wide-leg styles began dominating wardrobes. —

Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025 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 See all Example Sentences for mom jeans