Mom jeans
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Mom jeans is a humorously pejorative term
for a fit of women's jeans
considered very unflattering. The style usually consists of a high waist (above the belly button), which accentuates a flat curvature of the buttocks, as well as generous cuts in the stomach and leg. The jeans are usually in a light-blue solid coloring with no form of stone washing
or fading. Other attributes of the style often seen are pleated fronts, tapered legs and elastic waistbands. The style is often accompanied by a blouse or shirt that is tucked into the jeans. This style of jeans was popular with women until the early 1990s, when lower rise jeans were becoming fashionable.
The name of the fit has its origin with a 2003 Saturday Night Live
skit for a fake brand of jeans called Mom Jeans, which used the tagline "For this Mother's Day
, don't give Mom that bottle of perfume. Give her something that says, 'I'm not a woman anymore. I'm a mom!' "
A corresponding term "dad jeans" has been coined in the media to refer to a similarly unflattering, high-waisted and shapeless style of jeans often worn by middle-aged men. This came to prominence in 2009 when President Barack Obama
was depicted as wearing them to a baseball game.
Terminology
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for a fit of women's jeans
Jeans
Jeans are trousers made from denim. Some of the earliest American blue jeans were made by Jacob Davis, Calvin Rogers, and Levi Strauss in 1873. Starting in the 1950s, jeans, originally designed for cowboys, became popular among teenagers. Historic brands include Levi's, Lee, and Wrangler...
considered very unflattering. The style usually consists of a high waist (above the belly button), which accentuates a flat curvature of the buttocks, as well as generous cuts in the stomach and leg. The jeans are usually in a light-blue solid coloring with no form of stone washing
Stone washing
Stone washing is a textile manufacturing process used to give a newly manufactured cloth garment a worn-out appearance. Stone-washing also helps to increase the softness and flexibility of otherwise stiff and rigid fabrics such as canvas and denim....
or fading. Other attributes of the style often seen are pleated fronts, tapered legs and elastic waistbands. The style is often accompanied by a blouse or shirt that is tucked into the jeans. This style of jeans was popular with women until the early 1990s, when lower rise jeans were becoming fashionable.
The name of the fit has its origin with a 2003 Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live is a live American late-night television sketch comedy and variety show developed by Lorne Michaels and Dick Ebersol. The show premiered on NBC on October 11, 1975, under the original title of NBC's Saturday Night.The show's sketches often parody contemporary American culture...
skit for a fake brand of jeans called Mom Jeans, which used the tagline "For this Mother's Day
Mother's Day
Mother's Day is a celebration honoring mothers and celebrating motherhood, maternal bonds, and the influence of mothers in society. It is celebrated on various days in many parts of the world, yet most commonly in March, April, or May...
, don't give Mom that bottle of perfume. Give her something that says, 'I'm not a woman anymore. I'm a mom!' "
A corresponding term "dad jeans" has been coined in the media to refer to a similarly unflattering, high-waisted and shapeless style of jeans often worn by middle-aged men. This came to prominence in 2009 when President Barack Obama
Barack Obama
Barack Hussein Obama II is the 44th and current President of the United States. He is the first African American to hold the office. Obama previously served as a United States Senator from Illinois, from January 2005 until he resigned following his victory in the 2008 presidential election.Born in...
was depicted as wearing them to a baseball game.