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Welcome to the Wellness Guide! Today’s subject is a piece of women’s clothing known for its versatility: mom jeans. Inspired by the women of the 80’s and 90’s, it is back with everything and today it composes looks full of personality.
If you still don’t know the advantages of a good pair of mom jeans, this guide may help you. Below, we will point out all of its characteristics, as well as tell you how you can wear them on a daily basis. Let’s go?
Summary
- The mom jeans is a model of jeans in women’s clothing, inspired by the mums of the 80s and 90s. It is a vintage style piece, but fits very well in modern looks.
- It is characterized by a straight and loose cut, high and marked waist, and usually by exposed ankles, and may have a short or simply folded bar.
- Known for its versatility, it is a piece that can put together an enormous variety of looks, from occasions such as work to nightclubs, for example.
The best Mom Jeans: Our Picks
In case you are still in doubt about your dream mom jeans, here are different and amazing options to inspire you when it comes to choosing:
Buying Guide
What is mom jeans?
It is very common to find versions of these trousers with a shorter bar than the common models, reaching the ankles. The piece can have different shades of jeans, be classic or destroyed.
Where and how to wear mom jeans?
Below, we will suggest some tips on how to wear them and suggest possible combinations:
At work
If you are not working in a formal office, mom jeans may go well with your work environment. Prefer the more classic models, with washes in a single tone and be careful with excesses.
You can combine them with blouses in more refined fabrics, blazers, long cardigans, heeled sandals, scarves, trainers, and if it is a cool space, with a good pair of trainers.
Daytime events
On daytime occasions, mom jeans are the right choice, in whichever style you prefer. They go great with T-shirts, cropped bottoms, trainers, low tops, and tennis shoes. Here, the objective is to unite comfort and style.
At night out
Contrary to what you might think, these trousers can be worn on more elaborate occasions, such as in a restaurant, bar or club. In this case, bet on heels, on blouses with dark tones or glitter, cool jackets and if you like, on the neckline! You can be creative, you know?
At work | In daytime events | In nighttime events | |
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Pants style | More classic | As you prefer, bet on more modern models | |
Look | Combine with blouses in more refined fabric, blazers, cardigans, heels, scarves and trainers | Combine with T-shirts, croppeds, trainers and trainers | Combine with high heels, blouses with dark tone or bright, cool jackets and neckline |
Can women of all body types wear mom jeans?
The tip is to choose a size that marks your waist, but that is wide in the length, never losing the straight cut. With any piece of clothing, the important thing is to feel good, beautiful and comfortable, ok?
Mom jeans or boyfriend trousers: What are the differences?
The mom jeans, as we mentioned before, is inspired by the women’s fashion of the 80’s and 90’s, a time when young women used to wear jeans with a high waist, a straight and loose cut and, most of the time, ankles showing.
The boyfriend jeans, which became a fever a few years ago, refer to a piece that could have come out of your boyfriend’s wardrobe, precisely because it is very baggy, with low crotch, often torn and low waistband.
Although both have a looser cut, the differences are quite striking, being the mom jeans more delicate and classic, while the boyfriend jeans are more loaded, fashionable and cool.
Mom jeans | Pants boyfriend | |
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Features | High waist, straight cut and a little looser, usually with ankle to show | Low waist, wide design, low crotch, and sometimes torn and ankle to show |
When to wear | On all occasions except formal | On casual and informal occasions |
Buying Criteria: How to compare the styles of mom jeans
The dream mom jeans are not always easy to choose, so look at a few factors when buying them:
Below, we will explain each of them to you better.
Sizing
The size of mom jeans follows the standard size of women’s trousers, usually ranging from 34 to 48.
It is important that you know your size so that you can choose a size that fits you well without being too tight or too loose. The secret to the perfect mom jeans is to be in balance on the body, never at the extremes.
Jeans wash
Every pair of jeans has a type of wash, which is what determines the tone of the denim, if it is stained, if it is marbled and all the issues that involve colour and type of jeans.
It is basically a matter of design and taste, so you should choose the one that best suits your style.
There are classic models with medium and standard wash, as well as cool models, with stained wash, in more than one tone. There is no shortage of variety.
Brand
When it comes to mom jeans, the brand makes all the difference, after all, it is essential that the fabric is of good quality, otherwise it may tear or shrink.
When buying, choose a model of a brand that you trust, that you already have the habit of buying from or that you have received good recommendations from. Don’t get carried away by cheap things that get expensive, ok?
Finishing and shaping
The finishing and the modeling make all the difference in an outfit. It is important to notice the details: the stitching, the pockets, the buttons, the bar, the fit and even the zip.
If any of these points is not legal, you may have problems in the future. Furthermore, it is important that your mom jeans look symmetrical on your body, which will depend on the good modeling of the product.
Composition
Finally, the composition, a question much ignored by most people. Every garment has a composition label, which is where you can find out what types of fabric your jeans are made of.
You’ll be able to tell, for example, if it’s a piece rich in cotton or elastane, or if it’s made from synthetics only, like polyester.
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