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
Verified purchase
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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
Verified purchase
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Size
Color
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
Small
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Large
Size purchased: 27
8found this helpful
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
Small
True to size
Large
Size purchased: 26
Usual size: 27
7found this helpful
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
True to size
Large
Color: FIGHT FOR YOUR RIGHT
2found this helpful
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
2found this helpful
Shopgryl
Height: 5’2”
Weight: 0 lb.
Verified purchase
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.
Fit: True to size
Small
True to size
Large
Color: FIGHT FOR YOUR RIGHT
2found this helpful
CandyHTX
Height: 4’11”
Weight: 109 lb.
Verified purchase
Jan 23, 2026
Best Jeans with perfect amount of stretch!
These jeans are my new favorites! Great fabric, perfect amount of stretch and I’m so happy them come in petites! I could have probably sized down one to a 25 and may buy another pair to have options
Fit: Runs slightly large
Small
True to size
Large
Color: FIGHT FOR YOUR RIGHT
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