Stylish Mom Jeans

There are a ton of simple strategies to rocking out your new take on “mom jeans” from the waist up.  Just to name a few that may be popular this summer…

- Steer clear from flimsy or sheer shirts on top.  Let a breezy billowy blouse hang freely at your hips or pair it with a low slung belt for a super simple way to downplay a larger tummy or seat.
- Wear a wrap to accentuate your still-intact sexy little neckline and form fit your bust in a particularly feminine way.
- Another maternal figure-flatterer is the trendy wide belt.  Wrap it around almost any cutesy top to create the hour-glass effect (but remember to say no to muffin top by not tightening the belt too much).

Sporting great jeans as a mom is made easy with these go-to mom jean away ideas.  Start with finding a great jean for your mom body at indi.  Design your own custom denim starting from the pockets to the bottom hem and we know that the phrase “mom jeans” will be the last thing that comes to mind when you’re spotted in indi denim. 

Walk through our online ordering process to see what kinds of jeans you would design for yourself!  Once you order and are fit with your perfect jeans, come back here and share what works for you with all the other moms out here who may read this.

posted by: Amy D on May 7, 2009 at 5:17 pm
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OK.  So, now that we’ve peeled away those excess pounds and accepted that jeans may fit differently now than they did before, let’s deconstruct the mom jean to ensure that your “mom jeans” look hotter than ever on your brand new body. 

Here are some quick tips to address the typical postpartum problem areas, like suddenly too much butt or a tummy that won’t tuck:

Fit

Slim fit is going to be tight, so go for this if you want a jean that beckons a confident, youthful look.  Go trouser if you want something that drapes through the hip and thigh and visually minimizes this area.

Fabric

Stretch is mainly for the comfort and wearability.  Your baby will thank you!

Wash

Everyone knows that darker colors are slimming, right?  Stick to the darker denims for a slimmer silhouette.

Rise

Say no to the muffin top, but keep your jeans’ waistline as physically far from your naval as is comfortably possible (at indi, our waist bands are custom-contoured to your body, so if you order low-rise you wouldn’t need to worry about plumber butt no matter what rise you choose).
-  Short-waisted ladies can go with the low rise with no problem. 
-  If you’re long-waisted, choose mid-rise for great coverage and the added visual effect that divides the torso and lower body. 

Pocket

To minimize the seat, avoid curved pockets.  The simple, basic pocket looks good on everybody. 
- If you want flaps?  Go with the asymmetrical flap pocket for a look that will get noticed.
- If you want embroidery?  Keep it simple or match the color of the thread to the jean if you can. 

Leg Opening

Consider this choice very carefully as you are actually being faced with a balancing act…
-  If you are feeling top heavy, draw attention away from your belly and bring a visual balance to your figure with a classic bootcut or flare.
-  If you are trying to camouflage a wider thigh, go wide leg with the trouser look and avoid the pork chop front pocket as it will draw attention to that area.

Fly, Embellishments and Add-Ons

Choose carefully - there is such a thing as too many details! 

Downplay those child-bearing hips by making your first jean purchase post-pregnancy a clean jean (ie avoid finishing touches around the thighs, hips, and waistline).

For more tips on how to rock jeans once you’ve safely arrive in mommydom, check out our next post in the series Deconstructing Mom Jeans - Part 3: Great Jeans For Moms From The Waist Up!

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Mom jeans.  The bane of our maternal existence.

First thing’s first.  As hard as it is to accept your pre-bump jeans may never look the same, we have to look to Nike for our catch phrase here… “just do it!”  You will be saner, believe me.  Consider fitting back into your old designer denim jeans a bonus to tackling your life-long goals for fitness, but don’t keep them hanging in your closet as a goal (or a dreaded reminder) of what used to be. The best way to get over your old pre-mom jeans will be getting excited about what new looks will flatter your post-baby body.

You birthed your child, you can live without jeans for a while, right?  Wrong.  The American uniform is a hard thing to live without for however many months it may take you to get back to your target weight.  We suggest investing in one pair of comfortable stretch jeans that fit your baby protecting body, but don’t spend an arm and a leg.  If all goes as planned, these jeans won’t fit for long.

Don’t stop reading here.  Check out our next post in the series Deconstructing Mom Jeans - Part 2: Finding the Right Fit for Moms!

posted by: Amy D on April 30, 2009 at 5:59 pm
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