A Definitive Ranking of the Best, FUPA-Defying Mom Jeans

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    As you read this, you're probably wearing your favorite pair of sweatpants. We don't blame you, but should you want to deviate from your quarantine uniform of fluffy robes and elastic waistbands, Mom jeans can help ease you back into wearing Real Clothes.

    Mom jeans are not just a style, they are a lifestyle. They're the kind of pants worn by a person obsessed with oat milk, mid-century dressers, and fig trees, all things that have recently become great conversationalists in self-isolation. Any mom jean aficionado knows there are three things that make the best mom jean: 1) the aforementioned high-waist that elongates your legs; 2) a straight-leg fit through the thigh with a delicate taper at your ankles; and 3) a heavy-weight fabrication that holds you in, but allows for a full range of movement. Give loungewear a break and test out the best mom jeans to wear on your next daily walk, ahead.

    Advertisement – Continue Reading Below 1 Mom Jeans Topshop topshop.com $70.00 SHOP NOW

    Our top pick for best budget jean goes to Topshop. Not only is it offered in a huge selection of colors (including acid wash), they have a higher rise than most brands with a 10.5" front rise and 16" back rise.

    2 High-Rise Boyfriend Jean Uniqlo uniqlo.com $29.90 SHOP NOW

    Uniqlo's U collection continues to offer hidden denim gems at prices that are almost too good to be true. The non-restricting high-rise fit on this pair can handle all of the banana bread you've consumed during quarantine.

    3 Juliette Mid-Rise Straight-Leg Jeans Eve Denim modaoperandi.com $310.00 SHOP NOW

    Eve Denim was founded by Adelaide Bourbon, a Parisian based in Los Angeles, California. The brand seamlessly blends the best of both French and American style, and their Juliette mom jean captures their aesthetic to a tee.

    4 The Cheeky Straight Jean Everlane everlane.com $78.00 SHOP NOW

    Everlane makes some of the best eco-friendly denim on the market, but they don't slack on style. We especially love the brand for offering two different inseam lengths. For petite girls like myself, the ankle cut actually fits me like a full-length jean.

    5 Balloon Leg Jeans Levi's levi.com $49.00 SHOP NOW

    The denim giant does it again with their Balloon jeans. With a nod to the '80s, this pair of Levi's is just as good as vintage, except you don't need to scour through racks of clothes at a thrift store.

    6 Workmans Pants Re/Done shopbop.com $175.00 SHOP NOW

    Speaking of vintage Levi's, you can trace the return of the mom jean back to RE/DONE . The label reworked vintage Levi's for a more modern fit, with notable fans including both Hadids and Emily Ratajkowski. RE/DONE has since launched their own in-house collection, including this workwear riff on the mom jean.

    7 Dakota High-Rise Straight-Leg Jeans Slvrlake modaoperandi.com $300.00 SHOP NOW

    Slvrlake is the fashion industry's favorite denim brand du jour. With a flattering fit and a versatile light wash, it's sure to become your new favorite too.

    8 High-Waisted Tapered Jeans COS cosstores.com $115.00 SHOP NOW

    Another sneaky-chic denim brand is COS. The London-based brand is under the H&M Group and offers luxury denim quality at affordable prices, and they're sustainable. These jeans have a baggier fit through the knee in case you're searching for a roomier style.

    9 Benefit High Rise Relaxed Straight Jeans Goldsign shopbop.com $296.01 SHOP NOW

    Goldsign is a Los Angeles-based label that's been around since 2005, but only recently came up on our radar thanks to their perfect Benefit jean. We love the true blue shade of this pair, which can be dressed up and down.

    10 Cowboy Jean Reformation thereformation.com $89.60 SHOP NOW

    These might called the cowboy jean, but we're keen to wear these mom jeans with mules and sneakers. Like Reformation's cult-favorite dresses, their denim styles sell out rapidly thanks to the brand's sustainable mission and butt-hugging fits.

    11 '90s Mid Rise Loose Fit Jeans AGOLDE shopbop.com $178.00 SHOP NOW

    Agolde is fast-becoming one of our favorite denim brands. This style looks legitimately plucked from the pre-millennial decade, except they will not give you a FUPA, a tragic side-effect of most thrifted mom jeans.

    12 Tapered High Rise Jeans & Other Stories stories.com $79.00 SHOP NOW

    & Other Stories is one of our favorite places to buy jeans. Their denim fabric is super soft but offers no stretch. Everyone will think these are designer.

    13 Rhett Jeans AG shopbop.com $225.00 SHOP NOW

    Here's a mom jean with a little more stretch, in case you plan to wear these while you work horizontally on your couch. It comes in a wide array of colors too, but pristine white is a summer necessity.

    Kia Goosby Kia Goosby is a Fashion Editor for Hearst Fashion Group, who forever loves Atlanta, R&B music, believes butter with a side of bread makes everything better, and just so happens to cover all things in fashion for her main 9 to 5. Justine Carreon Justine Carreon is the market editor at ELLE.com covering fashion, Dutch ovens, and fashion again. This content is created and maintained by a third party, and imported onto this page to help users provide their email addresses. You may be able to find more information about this and similar content at piano.io This commenting section is created and maintained by a third party, and imported onto this page. You may be able to find more information on their web site. Advertisement – Continue Reading Below 54 Of The Best Virtual Memorial Day Weekend Sales 10 Purse Organizers That Keep Your Life Together Advertisement – Continue Reading Below 22 Sexy Lingerie Brands That Make You Feel Good 11 Sets of the Softest Sheets Ever. Period. Target Enlists Female Designers for New Collection Everlane Restocked Its Choose What You Pay Section 22 Best Sunglass Brands to Buy This Summer Universal Standard's Chic Sweats Are On Sale Reformation's Entire Site is 30% Off Right Now 28 Beach Bags That Will Make You Dream of Summer

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