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‘Mom’ Jeans Are The Everyday Jean Every Wardrobe Needs
They're the easy-peasy jeans that never go out of style.
A wise woman once told me that the key to dressing well lies in approaching the act of getting dressed the way you would make a sandwich. Every outfit needs two slices of bread – in this instance, your outerwear and bottoms of choice – and a sartorial filling, which is where you can employ a bit of creativity; a seasoning here or there, some greenery if you’re that way inclined. But, make your sandwich with bad bread and it fails to scratch the itch the way you want it to. The same is true of outfit-making. Opt for the wrong basics and it will be difficult to pull even the simplest of looks together, which is precisely where the hearty ‘Mom’ jean enters the chat.
Ah, the good ole’ Mom jean. Much has been made of this family (pun intended) of denim, largely because these are the sorts of jeans that require little by way of introduction since they do all an outfit’s heavy lifting. They are the fashion equivalent of the family member archetype they derive their name from: reliable, sturdy. They’re the jean that carries even the most casual – or elevated – of ensembles.
Google Trends has recorded an 80% spike in searches of the style over the past twelve months, confirming its continued ascent. Browns Fashion’s Womenswear Buyer, Mia Notley, is clear that slouchy-fitting Mom jeans are destined for big things. She recommends The Row’s iteration ‘for their perfect wash, rise and shape.’ ‘These are certainly the most versatile pair of jeans you’ll find,’ she tells ELLE UK.
The beauty of the Mom jean is that it does all of the talking for you, all that’s required of you is to wear your favourite T-shirt, jumper, blazer, and slip your legs into your new favourite pair of jeans. This is sandwich dressing at its simplest. It really is as simple and fuss-free as that – after all, denim is designed to solve sartorial headaches, which is precisely what a good pair of Mom jeans promises to do. Fashion editors swear by them, and for good reason too. These are a few of team ELLE UK’s favourites.
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