Trends: Mom jeans

What you need to know:

  • COMFY. In case you haven’t noticed yet, one of the hottest jean trends right now are ‘mom jeans’, which have for long been known for being unfashionable and unflattering to the wearer’s figure.

This 80’s trend is fast becoming a uniform on street style stars. It should be a total breath of fresh air from the now ubiquitous skinny jeans which can be uncomfortable to the wearer some times.
Mom jeans are characterised by a high-waist, wide bottoms and a straight cut. This ultimately favours all body shapes. The most popular shades come in washed out colours with no designs at all. However, new makes of these jeans now come in more modern styles, some with detail. The beauty of these jeans is that they are classic and will probably continue to be trendy in years to come. How to wear them and still look modern is everything you need to make the trend work.
Add a modern touch
How to make mom jeans look modern;
• Mom jeans are actually fun to wear. You can be a style chameleon in them, switching from a 2017 inspired look to an 80’s style queen in an instant. It’s all about styling your look according to what tickles your fancy.
• Wear your mom jeans with shoes that add a flair of elegance. Usually this is the deal breaker, a pair of pointy toe heels will instantly make you a modern fashion girl, while a pair of flats will give off a retro 80’s vibe. Consider the style of the shoes, as that’s the charm of the look.
According to Angela Kibuuka, a style blogger, style is all about creativity and making elevated versions of nothing into something. Mom jeans are like a uniform from the 80’s, everyone owned a pair.
When you pick out a top to wear with them, make sure the jeans compliment the hue of the top in a flattering way.

Style guide
Mom jeans come in a number interesting makes lately, for example rips and damages are common now. In case you feel your mom jeans still look like ‘mom jeans’ when you wear them, consider giving them a few rips, or patches to make them look more modern. your role is to make them flatter your body.