The Revival of Mom Jeans

That's right, high-waisted mom jeans are cool now!

By Jenny Greenstein January 27, 2017

You’ve seen the SNL sketch “mom jeans” — a parody on what mama wears post baby. You know, the one where the three women prance around in jeans that come up to their belly-button, concealing a newly acquired pooch? Well the joke’s on us because ‘mom jeans’ have hit the fashion scene hard, and are now legitimately cool.

Flattering when styled in the right way, this is some seriously good news for embracing postpartum style. A clear throwback to the 80s, scoop up a pair of this figure-flattering silhouette once you make it through to the other side of pregnancy. You’ll own your newly found curves while looking fashion forward. Here are our 5 favorite high-waist mom jeans.

1. AGOLDE High Rise Classic Jeans. $158, buy here.

2. Citizens of Humanity Liya High Rise Jeans. $268, buy here.

3. H&M Vintage High Cropped Jeans. $39.99, buy here.

4. ASOS Slim Mom Jeans. $49, buy here.

5. GAP High Waist Crop Jeans. $69. 95, buy here.

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