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Denim experts - are these jeans "straight leg", "mom", or what?

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InternetPortal · 20/10/2025 15:42

Silly question, but am trying to understand the shape of jeans so I can start ordering things I can actually wear. Am so overwhelmed with all the different shapes now (I know the label doesn't matter, but am trying to use examples to inform my online shopping, and nothing looks on me like it does on the models). Found these in a charity shop (not familiar with make - "we the free"?) and think I like the shape but may need different size/more stretch. Are they straight, mom, boyfriend? And do they look very dated now that it's all about the wide legs etc?

Denim experts - are these jeans "straight leg", "mom", or what?
Denim experts - are these jeans "straight leg", "mom", or what?
Denim experts - are these jeans "straight leg", "mom", or what?
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Likeaburstcouch · 20/10/2025 15:45

Erm I'd lean towards those being 'mom' as they seem slightly tapered towards the ankle. Not dated, they look good :)

InternetPortal · 20/10/2025 15:50

Thanks @Likeaburstcouch

I think I read that "mom" was "out" at the dentist, but I'm sure I can cope with that if I like them (and know what to buy!) 😁. Thanks again.

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Overtheatlantic · 20/10/2025 15:59

I don’t know but you look great!

WhatdoesitmeanKeith · 20/10/2025 16:01

They’re lovely jeans. The make is Free People.

menopausalfart · 20/10/2025 16:01

They're very 80s.

Sichsehnen · 20/10/2025 16:05

No idea what that shape is but they look great on you, (and I’m sorry if this is inappropriate) they make your bum look super perky ( not sure how to write that in a non pervy way).

InternetPortal · 20/10/2025 18:42

Thank you all - this is very helpful for search words, etc, and I've found the company online (quite expensive new, though 😨- pleased that these were £4.50 😂).

Also thank you for the confidence boost for my menopausal body!! That was a nice little added extra 😘

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WutheringTights · 20/10/2025 18:54

They look lovely on you.

Doggymummar · 20/10/2025 19:13

They look straight leg to me, like 501s I like them on you

Twattergy · 20/10/2025 19:17

I'd say those are straight leg. Mom tends to be even higher waisted and a bit baggier.

SliceofTosst · 20/10/2025 21:30

I'd say straight legged.

Whatever they are you wear them well. Good choice.

Denim4ever · 20/10/2025 21:38

What might make them Mom is the high waistedness, but the legs look straight. I think they look less 80s straight, more one of the many other revivals of the straight jean straight. The wash is quite tapered era 90s.

TY78910 · 20/10/2025 21:38

They’re great, probably a mom jean. It’s the hug around the top and the loose at the bottom

psuedocream3 · 21/10/2025 09:01

Relaxed straight, I have a similar pair that were advertised as this.

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