Mom Jeans: The Quest for the Perfect Fit

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What has happened to the fashion world? It seems to have forgotten its age-old purpose of creating clothes that actually fit and flatter people. Despite the plethora of styles, cuts, and washes available today, finding jeans that fit feels like a cruel joke.

Walk into any store, and you’re confronted with a dizzying selection of denim: skinny, super skinny, ultra skinny, and more types of skinny than I can count. Then there are straight jeans, curvy cuts, and even boyfriend jeans—don’t get me started on the confusing distinctions like sexy boyfriend jeans versus metrosexual boyfriend jeans. Where are the metrosexual boyfriend jeans I crave, the ones that combine style with a proper fit?

While I’ve struggled to find my ideal metrosexual denim companion, I certainly haven’t run out of choices. From distressed to faded, dark wash to my personal favorite, worn crystal, the finish options are endless. And let’s not forget the rise variations: mid-rise, low-rise, ultra low-rise, and that perplexing half-ass-hanging-out rise. But, I ask you, where is the high-rise? The classic style that covers the stomach without letting any flab hang over the edge?

And then there are the skimmer jeans—an overwhelming number of options there too! After wading through countless pairs that are just slightly different from one another, I often find my size, only to discover it’s the wrong length (seriously, does The Gap think everyone is 10 feet tall?). In moments of desperation, I’ve had to approach the peppy sales associate perched on a ladder, surrounded by a mountain of jeans.

“Excuse me! Sorry for the mess, but do you have dark-wash, always-skinny skimmer jeans in mid-rise, size 8 ankle? I just don’t see them here.” The youthful clerk replied, “We have deconstructed dark-wash always-skinny skimmer jeans in size 8 ankle, but they’re low-rise… or how about super-skinny-always-skinny legging jeans in size 8 ankle? They only come in ultra-low-rise.”

“Can we simplify this?” I sighed. “Do you have any skinny jeans in this store that are mid-rise in size 8 ankle?”

“Nope, sorry,” she said, chomping her gum before returning to her denim mountain. I didn’t get the feeling she was particularly upset about my plight.

“But there are a million jeans here!” I insisted, shaking my head. “How could you not have any in my size?” But alas, my age and the denim world seemed to conspire against me.

Let me clarify one point: I am not advocating for the ultra-high, mom-style jeans of yesteryear. No, I seek a new type of denim—a technologically advanced jean for the 21st century that balances style and function for women who have lived a little and want to feel good in their clothes. A jean that allows us to preserve our dignity while maintaining our sense of fashion. Because, let’s face it, while we’ve become numb to unwanted butt-crack exposures, we can all agree that a little crack is still wack.

What baffles me is why such a jean doesn’t already exist. This isn’t just a whimsical idea; it’s entirely feasible. When I get lost in thoughts like these, especially after a long day of shopping, I gaze out the window and long for the days when clothes actually fit. I remember a time before muffin tops and the constant need to hike up jeans, when undergarments stayed where they belonged. I think back to when showing a little crack was considered embarrassing, not the norm.

It’s time to make a change. I propose that a society accepting unwanted crack sightings is not a civilized one. We once had jeans that fit, and we can have them again. We must stand up and demand our jeans rise to the occasion, because while the options are plentiful, they simply haven’t risen high enough.

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In summary, the world of denim has left many of us frustrated in our search for the perfect fit. While we have a variety of styles, the quest for comfort and coverage continues. It’s high time we demand jeans that balance fashion and function for women at every stage of life.