Details & care
Make a vintage-inspired statement in straight-leg jeans cut from low-stretch denim that's sanded and faded to perfection. 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.
- 30" inseam; 17 1/2" leg opening; 10 1/4" front rise
- Zip fly with button closure
- Five-pocket style
- 94% cotton, 5% polyester, 1% elastane
- Machine wash, tumble dry
- Made in the USA
- Item #10502488
Helpful info:
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Petite size best fit women 5'4" & under.
Size info
- If measurements are between sizes, order one size up.
- 23P=000P, 24P=00P, 25P=0P, 26P=2P, 27P=4P, 28P=6P, 29P=8P, 30P=10P, 31P=12P, 32P=14P, 33P=16P, 34P=18P.
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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
Nov 21, 2024
Perfect Jeans!
I can’t believe after trying on at least 20 pairs of jeans the last couple months that I found the most perfect pair of jeans, but I did! I have a smaller waist as opposed to my thighs & if jeans fit in the legs, they never fit in the waist and vice versa. But with these jeans, everything fits, including the length…bonus! They actually look great on me everywhere! Worth every single penny!
RamieClaire
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Most helpful critical review
Nov 9, 2024
not petite
These jeans are not petite. For reference, I’m 5’2 and would need a 4 inch heel for these to not drag all over the ground. The legs are incredibly baggy as well in an awkward way.
MOB1990
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MOB1990
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Small
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Color: I PUT A SPELL ON YOU
Height: 5’2”
Nov 9, 2024
not petite
These jeans are not petite. For reference, I’m 5’2 and would need a 4 inch heel for these to not drag all over the ground. The legs are incredibly baggy as well in an awkward way.
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SPB479
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Size purchased: 29P
Fit:
Small
True to size
Large
Height: 5’3”
Weight: 142 lb.
Oct 29, 2024
Definitely Not Petite
Returned because the legs of the jeans are bigger than they should be for a petite. I would've kept and paid for them to be hemmed because a good fit petite jeans are hard to find.
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RamieClaire
Size purchased: 27P
Fit:
Small
True to size
Large
Color: I PUT A SPELL ON YOU
Height: 5’3”
Weight: 115 lb.
Nov 21, 2024
Perfect Jeans!
I can’t believe after trying on at least 20 pairs of jeans the last couple months that I found the most perfect pair of jeans, but I did! I have a smaller waist as opposed to my thighs & if jeans fit in the legs, they never fit in the waist and vice versa. But with these jeans, everything fits, including the length…bonus! They actually look great on me everywhere! Worth every single penny!
14found this helpful
smk602
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Fit:
Small
True to size
Large
Color: I PUT A SPELL ON YOU
Nov 30, 2024
ok
I found these to run a little large. They were also super long for petites. Like 3 inches dragging at least and I’m 5’5”. I also thought the denim seemed a bit thin. Usually I love mother jeans but these were a miss for me.
10found this helpful
MKSR
Size purchased: 24P
Fit:
Small
True to size
Large
Color: I PUT A SPELL ON YOU
Height: 5’1”
Weight: 115 lb.
Feb 6, 2025
love!!
I’m 5’1 and 115lbs. I normally wear 25s but sized down in these. They were also slightly long on me (most jeans are) so I did get them hemmed like 2 inches or so. Otherwise, love the dark wash and how they fit!
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Cjburg
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Fit:
Small
True to size
Large
Color: I PUT A SPELL ON YOU
Height: 5’3”
Weight: 135 lb.
Nov 5, 2024
perfect not too wide not too skinny
I love these! I’ve been looking for a straight leg that was a little wider without looking dumpy on my 5’3”. I can wear sneaker or heels. The length was perfect for me. I ordered a 29 and they fit perfect but did relax in fit a bit. I also ordered a 28 and feel after a wear they will be perfect. Keeping both because the holidays are coming ;). I do think they run large compared to the dazzlers and hustlers. I would size up from your dazzlers size. They should not be tight in the hips. They fall straight down off of my hips. “Chef’s Kiss” please make blacks and ecru!
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