https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/why-you-wont-see-me-in-mom-jeans-again Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Mon, 20 Apr 2026 07:28:14 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/why-you-wont-see-me-in-mom-jeans-again/page/2#post-1226342 Fri, 18 Apr 2014 12:49:51 +0000 Caro 1226342@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yes, Janet, this whole "mom jeans" thing is a hard sell for me too. The 90s are still fresh in my memory, and it is NOT a flattering look. Unless of course you were BORN in the 90s, and therefore never experienced this look, and it all seems fresh and trendy. </p> <p>Let the youngin's follow that trend. I am, however, thrilled that boot cut jeans are back! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/why-you-wont-see-me-in-mom-jeans-again/page/2#post-1226329 Fri, 18 Apr 2014 12:13:23 +0000 Anonymous 1226329@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I remember those too! That was junior high for me, so my first pair of jeans from a non-kiddie store looked about exactly like that. (They were from the Gap. I still remember how excited I was to buy&nbsp;them and how stiff and uncomfortable they ended up being, especially right out of the wash.) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/why-you-wont-see-me-in-mom-jeans-again/page/2#post-1226324 Fri, 18 Apr 2014 11:46:36 +0000 April 1226324@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you, Janet, for posting this. &nbsp;I keep saying to everyone who's intrigued by the new "mom jeans" that they're nothing like the old ones. &nbsp;This is what I'm talking about. &nbsp;</p> <p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/why-you-wont-see-me-in-mom-jeans-again/page/2#post-1226316 Fri, 18 Apr 2014 11:30:53 +0000 MRL 1226316@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Janet, I'm sure I have some similar photos of me from that era! :)</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/why-you-wont-see-me-in-mom-jeans-again/page/2#post-1226308 Fri, 18 Apr 2014 10:33:33 +0000 Janet 1226308@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It was also the ignorance-is-bliss age before selfies and fashion blogging, and it seems like in a way, there was less pressure to look camera-ready all the time. We just followed the trends and wore what was in the stores, and gradually adopted the next trends as they rolled around. Well, some people did. </p> <p>I never thought about whether my teeth were white enough back then, no one had ever heard of cankles or thigh gaps, and vanity sizing hadn't become a thing yet. </p> <p>I think we're a little tougher on ourselves and our images these days. There is a positive side to that, but also a negative one too, when it goes too far. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/why-you-wont-see-me-in-mom-jeans-again/page/2#post-1226304 Fri, 18 Apr 2014 10:09:33 +0000 Jjsloane 1226304@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm glad you shared this. I was tempted to find mine but this is sufficient. I also sported the big baggy shorts (pleated and mom waisted though) with the ankle socks and keds your friend is wearing. What were we thinking? It was before WNTW and YLF&nbsp;so we just didn't know.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/why-you-wont-see-me-in-mom-jeans-again/page/2#post-1226282 Fri, 18 Apr 2014 06:46:52 +0000 Laura (rhubarbgirl) 1226282@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Janet, thanks for posting this; got a good chuckle. These crazy high rises of the 80s and early 90s were why I was so excited when low rise jeans started coming out. Finally, pants that wouldn't crush my internal organs, and poke my ribcage when I sat down! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/why-you-wont-see-me-in-mom-jeans-again/page/2#post-1226249 Fri, 18 Apr 2014 05:02:46 +0000 Deborah 1226249@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Janet even though the style here are clearly dated you still look gorgeous and your beautiful smile shines through. You have me wondering how different this latest round of mom jeans are? Looking at Cocolion in hers the look isn't quite like this. It could be interesting to dissect the old and new and see if it's more than just stylish that is making these look good in 2014. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/why-you-wont-see-me-in-mom-jeans-again/page/2#post-1226236 Fri, 18 Apr 2014 04:31:56 +0000 Gigi 1226236@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yup, what can I say? Looks familiar. :^) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/why-you-wont-see-me-in-mom-jeans-again/page/2#post-1226194 Fri, 18 Apr 2014 03:06:35 +0000 Suz 1226194@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ah, Janet, me too. I had a pair just like that! You are a great sport to share this.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/why-you-wont-see-me-in-mom-jeans-again/page/2#post-1226079 Fri, 18 Apr 2014 00:56:39 +0000 crutcher 1226079@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The good old days were not so good and certainly not looked on with longing now...You were brave to put your oldie out there...We thought we were so cute...back then... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/why-you-wont-see-me-in-mom-jeans-again/page/2#post-1226056 Fri, 18 Apr 2014 00:41:23 +0000 Janet 1226056@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm glad I have some company here, and that this good for the amusement it was intended! </p> <p>I know there are some fab ladies here who can rock this style in a totally current way, but it really doesn't play well with my body type, and just as importantly, there are a dozen other styles of jeans that I enjoy much more. As Angie says, it's a blessing to live in a time when we have lots of stylish options. </p> <p>Deb, I'm betting those jeans were either Gap or Calvin Klein. The only brands at the time that were long enough for me. Then CK stopped carrying anything longer than a 32" inseam. My saving grace, fashionwise -- at least I had an inkling of PPL even if everything else was disastrous. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/why-you-wont-see-me-in-mom-jeans-again/page/2#post-1226048 Fri, 18 Apr 2014 00:34:03 +0000 deb 1226048@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Janet, I think I had those same jeans. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/why-you-wont-see-me-in-mom-jeans-again/page/2#post-1226034 Fri, 18 Apr 2014 00:13:29 +0000 Caro in Oz 1226034@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'll try to find one of&nbsp;me with a spiral perm - oh dear. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/why-you-wont-see-me-in-mom-jeans-again/page/2#post-1225937 Thu, 17 Apr 2014 22:27:24 +0000 Lyn D. 1225937@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>:) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/why-you-wont-see-me-in-mom-jeans-again/page/2#post-1225933 Thu, 17 Apr 2014 22:20:29 +0000 dustt 1225933@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>so great - I refuse to look for any mom jean Photos!! - But I'm with you Janet - I won't be sporting any mom jeans EVER again - mainly because I have no waist anymore&nbsp; - so in order to fit the waist I'd be in clown pants!!! - thx for being so brave - I salute you!! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/why-you-wont-see-me-in-mom-jeans-again/page/2#post-1225923 Thu, 17 Apr 2014 22:10:28 +0000 cciele 1225923@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks for the blast from the past, Janet. I wonder what we're going to think about our current style&nbsp;twenty years from now!&nbsp;:) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/why-you-wont-see-me-in-mom-jeans-again#post-1225921 Thu, 17 Apr 2014 22:08:38 +0000 Aida 1225921@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Isn't it fun how little details can totally change the vibe and currentness of an outfit? I bet you could recreate this with current items and look totally fine. But hey now, big short hair is my mainstay Thanks for sharing this Janet ^^ </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/why-you-wont-see-me-in-mom-jeans-again#post-1225660 Thu, 17 Apr 2014 15:58:47 +0000 Suzanne (ambergreen) 1225660@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh boy...I'd award you a Therapy if I could. I have found that I really resent the 80s for being so awful because JUST when so many of us should have been at our fashion peak (according to social norms, anyway), THIS is what we had to work with! We were innocent victims. :D</p> <p>I am so glad that I didn't give up on fashion after the disasters of that decade. It could have scarred so many more of us for life (it clearly had that effect on some others, as mentioned in this thread and as sometimes seen on the very streets). </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/why-you-wont-see-me-in-mom-jeans-again#post-1225647 Thu, 17 Apr 2014 15:51:17 +0000 Marmee 1225647@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks for posting this. &nbsp;You inspired me to look at some old albums, and amazingly, I wasn't too horrified. &nbsp;I think the mom jeans look balanced out my shoulders, and gave me a great waistline. &nbsp;I just don't think I could do the look now, but I like the hip widening benefits of mom jeans!&nbsp; </p> <p>ETA: &nbsp;Maybe the wind is filling up your pants (and hair?)&nbsp;and making them look more voluminous! &nbsp;</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/why-you-wont-see-me-in-mom-jeans-again#post-1225631 Thu, 17 Apr 2014 15:43:03 +0000 Thistle 1225631@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love the throw-back picture. Made my morning.&nbsp; :)</p> <p>Love the jacket AND the hair!&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/why-you-wont-see-me-in-mom-jeans-again#post-1225630 Thu, 17 Apr 2014 15:42:38 +0000 MsMary 1225630@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This is awesome!!&nbsp; Please don't destroy it!&nbsp; It's an historical document!&nbsp; LOL </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/why-you-wont-see-me-in-mom-jeans-again#post-1225627 Thu, 17 Apr 2014 15:40:40 +0000 K. Period. 1225627@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yes indeedie! I have some photos that are just like that. &nbsp;Plus I have a pair of my Calvin Kleins from the late '80s, early '90s. I tried them on last summer. &nbsp;I could wear them (barely), but they were hideous. &nbsp;My husband was ROFL when he saw them. I'll take updated shapes (with skimming thighs and fitted knees) thank you!&nbsp;&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/why-you-wont-see-me-in-mom-jeans-again#post-1225608 Thu, 17 Apr 2014 15:01:27 +0000 rachylou 1225608@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>No way. I don't believe that's you, Janet. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/why-you-wont-see-me-in-mom-jeans-again#post-1225579 Thu, 17 Apr 2014 14:37:26 +0000 Anonymous 1225579@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ha ha, you are a very good sport, Janet! I still can't believe mom jeans are a thing. They flattered absolutely no one! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/why-you-wont-see-me-in-mom-jeans-again#post-1225571 Thu, 17 Apr 2014 14:28:43 +0000 Aziraphale 1225571@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hahahaaaaaaa Janet, that picture made my morning. Thanks for the giggle.</p> <p>And yes, that is compelling reason to stay away from mom jeans. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/why-you-wont-see-me-in-mom-jeans-again#post-1225563 Thu, 17 Apr 2014 14:16:39 +0000 Anonymous 1225563@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks for the belly laugh! I wore those and looked just like that even weighting in at about 100 pounds. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/why-you-wont-see-me-in-mom-jeans-again#post-1225559 Thu, 17 Apr 2014 14:12:12 +0000 Beth Ann 1225559@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yep.&nbsp; I have a few like that, too!&nbsp; I think the more distinctly tapered high waisted jeans --- with lighter weight denim, work better.&nbsp; Not "slenderizing" of course, but the almost baggy waist can be a real "look."&nbsp; </p> <p>No Mom jeans for me either!&nbsp; But I am looking for high waisted trousers!</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/why-you-wont-see-me-in-mom-jeans-again#post-1225558 Thu, 17 Apr 2014 14:09:59 +0000 Mo 1225558@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yep - exactly how I remember them! &nbsp;The stomach poof on anyone, flat stomach or not. &nbsp;Ugh. &nbsp;The closest I got was 501's for women worn up pretty high, like a lot of&nbsp;Jerry's&nbsp;dates on Seinfield.&nbsp;<br />Thanks for sharing! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/why-you-wont-see-me-in-mom-jeans-again#post-1225556 Thu, 17 Apr 2014 14:08:46 +0000 Style Fan 1225556@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I definitely have pictures of myself hidden away when I wore mom jeans.&nbsp; I was considerably skinnier and toned.&nbsp; No one would know in those jeans. I will never wear them again. Never.</p> <p></p>