Given how wildly popular they were a few years ago, if I had to guess, I'd say that you probably still have a few pairs of mom jeans in your closet. In case you need a reminder, mom jeans are high-waisted, straight-leg jeans that are wide in the hip area and usually a bit cropped. Think Levi's Wedgie Jeans, one of the mom-jean styles that have stood the test of time.
So why bring mom jeans up now when we honestly kind of forgot about them? Simply put, Emily Ratajkowski. She was out walking in Manhattan earlier this week in an outfit that made mom jeans look very cool once again. She paired them with a knit crop top and suede coat and accessorized with a simple leather belt, gold hoops, and affordable Vans sneakers with white crew socks. Scroll to see the look for yourself, and shop mom jeans that are also still cool in 2022.
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Next up, get to know 2022's biggest denim trends.
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Summer or Fall, This Is the Casual But Elegant Flat-Shoe Trend That Always Looks Good With JeansAs seen on Jennifer Aniston.
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I Just Started Investing—31 Chic Pieces That Will Have Me Dressing the PartEffortless and elevated is the goal.
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Spotted on Zoë Kravitz on a Stroll With Harry Styles: Fall 2025's It-Girl Denim TrendTheir style is already in sync.
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The Numbers Don't Lie: This Is the Only Denim Trend More Popular Than Baggy Jeans Right NowAccording to data.
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I'm an NYC Shopping Editor—I Can't Stop Thinking About These 31 Rich-Looking Fall Finds FromReplica Store, Zara, and H&MDid I mention they're under $250?
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I'm 5'0"—These Are the Only Jeans That Get My Petite ApprovalThe hunt is over.
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I Live in Murray Hill—Here Are the 8 Places I Like to Shop for a Fashionable Fall ClosetStylish sweaters and suedes ahead.
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Abercrombie Sucked Me Back Into Its Orbit With These 25 Incredibly Chic Fall 2025 FindsSo, so good.
