Good news, you guys! We now know what mom jeans are! MamaKaren
tipped us off to this post, which explains, in detail, and with pictures, exactly what makes a mom jean. (Apparently, the defining feature of the mom jean is that it creates the illusion of ‘long butt.’ The placement of pockets is – and, oh my god, this is SO TRUE – of critical importance here, as they demonstrate through visual evidence.)
So now we know, and can all breathe easy: just watch the pockets (and the rise, and the wash), and the dreaded mom jean can be avoided. You’re on your own for figuring out what constitutes grandma panties, although I suspect that you’re already sorted on that one.
A dissertation on why it’s appalling that we call hideous denim garments “MOM” jeans is pending. After I purge my closet.
About Her Bad Mother
That post was awesome.. I have to admit, since monkey number 2 was born I’ve been wearing mostly sweat pants. I need to go shopping for some proper leaving the house pants – I think I’ll print this out to take with me.