One absolute given in fashion is that when a trend goes out of style, odds are, it will come back eventually and that is what mom jeans did exactly.
This has proven true in past seasons with the resurrection of all-things-’90s. From tiny sunglasses to glossy lips, the decade has had me so happy because my mom was intuitive enough to save us a wardrobe full of her favorite clothes for us to break out and tell everyone “it’s vintage!”
Photography: Vince Oyolo: – https://www.instagram.com/patapic_ke/
One of the biggest ‘90s resurgences? Mom jean. Our skinny jeans are having (some temporary) time out because mom – or mum – jeans are having a much-needed moment in our wardrobes. I was lucky enough to thrift a good deal on vintage extra baggy mom jeans in the famous Toi markets.
Mom jeans are high-waisted, often lightly colored women’s jeans with a tapered leg, these jeans are super flattering and still come in your classic black, blue and ripped styles.
Mom jeans with a rise that hit well above the belly button make our bottom appear longer and flatter than it otherwise might. And it gives me the illusion that I look taller.
Here’s all the inspiration you need to rock them:
The baggy fit of the jeans already evokes a menswear-feel, so make the style look totally intentional with other masculine pieces like a button-up. Add a feminine touch with a kimono.
There’s something très chic about the juxtaposition of baggy, distressed jeans and sleek black booties. Showing just a little bit of ankle is unexpected, and the combo of high waist jeans and heeled booties make legs look never-ending (perfect for the vertically-challenged!)
Outfit Details
Tiny Sunglasses – Kadenyi Pop Up
Lipstick – Huddah Beauty
Kimono – Lilabare
Shirt – Old
Watch – Guess
Mom Jeans – Thrifted (Toi Market)
Boots – Mango
A white button-up and kimono can make for a sophisticated casual Friday workwear look, but when paired with mom jeans, give a lax vibe that can be your new everyday uniform.
If anything makes or breaks an outfit is the final touches a.k.a accessorizing.
Just when you thought we were running out of trends to revive from the ’90s, another nostalgic piece has slowly been making its comeback: teeny, tiny sunglasses. Tiny sunglasses are a fashion cue ripped from The Matrix.
The micro frames reigned as the ultimate cool-girl statement in the ’90s and early 2000s. The whole point is that they are very small and narrow — so small that they should just cover the tiniest sliver of your face.
Give your skinny jeans a break and try a straight-legged, looser fit mom jean.
I personally really loved how this whole look came about. Any thoughts?
Stay Stylish,
Kadenyi.