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Details & care
A go-to for laid-back looks, these made-in-LA jeans feature a mid-rise waist, slim-cut straight legs and soft, lightweight stretch denim in a faded wash. MOTHER has adjusted the proportions of their denim styles to complement petite body types. These LIL' MOTHER jeans feature a higher knee placement, along with shorter inseams and rises, so they hit correctly at every point.
- 27" inseam; 14" leg opening; 9 1/2" front rise
- Button fly with button closure
- Five-pocket style
- 73% cotton, 26% lyocell, 1% elastane
- Machine wash, tumble dry
- Made in the USA
- Item #10874843
Size info
- Our fit experts say this runs small.
- 23=00, 24=0, 25=2, 26=4, 27=4-6, 28=6, 29=8, 30=10, 31=10-12, 32=12, 33=12-14, 34=14.
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MOTHER
Founded in 2010 by premium-denim industry pros Lela Becker and Tim Kaeding, MOTHER specializes in collections that present a juxtaposition of hard and soft. The brand evokes teenage rebellion, unconditional love and hilarious insult all at the same time (the company's name is a play on the duality of the word "mother," which can be nurturing or a cuss).
Most helpful positive review
Aug 19, 2025
Adorable new favorite pair of Mother!
Perfect style and fit. I am between petite and regular size and have both in Mother jeans. I ordered the lil mother and regular size in 27. The lil mother fit me perfectly the regular would have been too long. These run true to size I ordered my normal 27. 120 lbs. 5'3"
JMFET
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Most helpful critical review
Sept 5, 2025
Wrong jean closure type
The description incorrectly says this is a zip fly with button closure. Beware, this is button fly. I ordered two pairs because I called Nordstrom customer service and the woman said they probably sent the wrong pair by mistake.
Shopgryl
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Gretagoose
Height: 5’4”
Weight: 132 lb.
Verified purchase
Oct 5, 2025
runs a little small in waist
I typically wear a 27 in mother but these were a little snug in the waist, so I returned them for a 28.
I’m 5’4 and these hit at the ankle. Although the description is mid rise, these sit a little lower. The pockets sit lower as well.
Overall- super cute jeans on - I plan to wear them with flats.
Fit: Runs slightly small
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Size purchased: 27
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JMFET
Height: 5'3"
Weight: 120 lb.
Verified purchase
Aug 19, 2025
Adorable new favorite pair of Mother!
Perfect style and fit. I am between petite and regular size and have both in Mother jeans. I ordered the lil mother and regular size in 27. The lil mother fit me perfectly the regular would have been too long. These run true to size I ordered my normal 27. 120 lbs. 5'3"
Fit: True to size
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True to size
Large
Size purchased: 26
Usual size: 27
7found this helpful
Travel Chick
TOP 1000 REVIEWER
Height: 5’3”
Weight: 112 lb.
Verified purchase
Jan 19, 2026
not worth the price
Save yourself $100 and try Madewell The Jules Slim
Fit: True to size
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ABMunoz
Height: 5’3”
Weight: 125 lb.
Verified purchase
Jan 2, 2026
Not Mother quality
Runs large. Ordered my normal 26 and could’ve ordered 1 size to 2 sizes down. The quality does not feel or look like my other mother jeans. Returning.
Fit: Large
Small
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Large
Color: FIGHT FOR YOUR RIGHT
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Jill100
TOP 1000 REVIEWER
Height: 5’4”
Weight: 135 lb.
Verified purchase
Nov 14, 2025
Too small AND too big
I have 2 pairs of these jeans from years ago before Mother even made petites. They were very long, but fit perfectly. I ordered my normal size 29, which is the size I had in the past. I am 5’4, 135. I thought the petite sizing would be a dream come true, but they were a completely different fit. I could not button them at all, yet they ballooned out in the hip area. Worst fit ever, although the length was perfect. Great wash. I really wanted these to fit, but immediately returned.
Fit: Small
Small
True to size
Large
Color: FIGHT FOR YOUR RIGHT
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JAGC
Height: 5'2"
Weight: 125 lb.
Verified purchase
Oct 30, 2025
Mother Jeans
Ordered in petite, a perfect fit.
I love, love, love them!
Fit: True to size
Small
True to size
Large
Size purchased: 27
Usual size: 27
Color: Fight For Your Right
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