How do you define "Mom Jeans"?

[Angelhalo]

I'm 40 and fat. I wear mom jeans because they feel comfortable.

I am 30 and fat. I buy stylish AND comfortable jeans. To each their own

 

[Rebelmom67]

My definition is high waisted with pleats in the front, with the purpose to "hide" the Mom pooch. It never works, and just looks BAD.

 

[maddhatir]

Well let me speak for those of us older than 25. I was taught that if your dad didn't want to see an article of clothing, then it should be covered up. That also goes for the body parts. So I think muffin tops are hideous and the same goes for g-string panties. I was also told not to advertise something if it isn't for sale.

I'm 44 and wear jeans a bit lower than my belly button. BUT I do have enough sense not to wear them so tight to cause a muffin top!

Not sure what I am advertising though- but, my MIL DID ask me what kind of jeans I was wearing and I said "Oh, Old Navy Diva jeans" THAT might be considered an advertisement

 

[PaulaSue]

YUCK!!! Jeans that are WAY too high up on a woman body and make her butt look HUGE and her legs look tiny.

 

[wvdisluv2]

I'm 44 and wear jeans a bit lower than my belly button. BUT I do have enough sense not to wear them so tight to cause a muffin top!

Not sure what I am advertising though- but, my MIL DID ask me what kind of jeans I was wearing and I said "Oh, Old Navy Diva jeans" THAT might be considered an advertisement

I love those jeans Oh, and I'm 42

 

[Dan Murphy]

I am a few weeks shy of 65, and do not wear mom jeans. Maybe dad jeans? Or dad Dockers? But, I do wear some clothes now that I would not have thought of wearing when I was 40 and younger, certainly not 30 and younger. There comes a time when comfort trumps fashion, though not saying that comfort can't look good too.

 

[S. C.]

I'm a step beyond mom jeans. I'm in my grandma jeans.

Me too!

Fanny packs I agree with. My crocs are adorable!

your Crocs.

 

[maddhatir]

I love those jeans Oh, and I'm 42

And we look HOT in *our* Diva jeans!

 

[redlight]

There's a large middle ground between ultra lowrise and mom jeans.

 

[maddhatir]

Divas are only low rise. I cannot do ULTRA!

But- I would like to add this b/c I keep trying to explain this to MIL. Stacy and Clinton say, which I agree, wear the jeans that come just at your belly button if you have a tummy b/c the waistband acts like a "girdle" to keep the pooch from popping out like it does when people wear "high rise" jeans.

 

[FINFAN]

mom jeans are the kind I fit in comfortably, but look awful in, as opposed to non-mom jeans that I look way better in but am not comfortable///guess which ones I buy?

 

[tonilea]

A reason for high waist jeans? Short tops. Short tops and low rise jeans just don't cut it on a fat chick like me. I figure, if I don't want to look at it, why would anyone else?

 

[My2Cinderellas]

i'm old enough to have worn those jeans when they were in style! (the 80's). We thought we looked good! However, about 5 years ago I did finally ditch the mom jeans in favor of stretch bootcut jeans from Lane Bryant. Still not flashy but not icky mom jeans anymore.

I joke that these are no longer mom jeans, but grandma jeans - as most of the moms I know have given them up, but our mothers are still hanging on to them!

Elastic waists must be great-grandma jeans.

 

[Judy from Boise]

How do I describe Mom jeans......what's in my closet!

guilty as charged, here I am shamelessly strutting around DLR as if I was fashionable!

I look like i am having fun...but I guess i should be mortified......

question for the fashion police.....are safari vest better or worse than fanny packs?

 

[Rebelmom67]

Hey Judy, that isn't MY definition of mom jeans and you look quite nice in them!

 

[Judy from Boise]

thanks for the kind words...but trust me they are Lee relaxed fit, taper leg, to the waist Mom jeans and worn over tennis shoes a grand slam!, and i wear them proudly LOL

 

[MariDisney]

How do I describe Mom jeans......what's in my closet!

guilty as charged, here I am shamelessly strutting around DLR as if I was fashionable!

I, for one, think you look fantastic!

 

[Jennasis]

I have a pair I use for yard work. Never out of the house.

 

[blissventure]

I USED to wear mom jeans...for more years than I want to admit. I've reformed...and lost 46 lbs. I now wear petite sized Levi's 515's. I love the fit, by the way. No muffin tops here. They are amazing jeans.

 

[redlight]

I USED to wear mom jeans...for more years than I want to admit. I've reformed...and lost 46 lbs. I now wear petite sized Levi's 515's. I love the fit, by the way. No muffin tops here. They are amazing jeans.

46 lbs!! You rock!