Difference Between Carrot Jeans and Mom Jeans

In today’s world, the clothing of a person is directly associated with his/her standard. That’s why clothing plays an important role in everyone’s day-to-day life.

Among the clothes, jeans are most common among people due to their comforts. 

The term “jeans” simply stands for trousers that are strong and mainly blue. There are different types of jeans known by different names such as bootcut, flared, boyfriend, loose and distressed jeans, etc.

But Carrot jeans and mom jeans are two of the most common jeans. 

Key Takeaways

1. Carrot jeans have a tapered leg and a loose fit around the hips and thighs, while mom jeans feature a high waist and a relaxed fit.
2. Carrot jeans are inspired by streetwear and urban styles, whereas mom jeans draw from vintage fashion trends of the 80s and 90s.
3. Mom jeans are often made from rigid denim, while carrot jeans can be made from various fabrics, including stretch denim, for added comfort.

Carrot Jeans vs Mom Jeans 

Carrot jeans are loose at the top and narrow at the bottom, basically from beneath the calf, while mom jeans are high waisted, lose around the thigh portion and have tapered legs. Carrot jeans are more comfortable to wear compared to mom jeans, and that’s why preferred by many.

Carrot Jeans are similar to regular jeans at the top but they are narrow from the calf down and loose at the crotch area. The main purpose of the Carrot Jeans is to provide comfort to the wearer rather than showing off one’s figure.

As these jeans are new in the fashion world it is not that much popular. 

Mom Jeans are considered unfashionable due to their popularity among middle-aged women of the 1980s. But contemporary brands trying to make them do a comeback in the fashion world by throwing new light on it.

The key feature of Mom Jeans is their comfort as they are loose around the hips and on the thighs. 

Comparison Table

Parameters of comparison	Carrot Jeans	Mom Jeans
Introduced	Introduced very recently	Introduced in the ’60s
Popularity	Not gained much popularity	Popular among women of all generation
Suitable for	For both women and men	For women
Waist	Loose waist	High waist
Comfort level	More comfortable as compared to all other jeans	Less comfortable than Carrot Jeans

What is Carrot Jeans? 

Carrot Jeans as the name suggests it is in the shape of a carrot. They are in unique shape as it is not boot-cut, straight-cut or loose-cut.

They are loose and baggy around the crotch area and the top with a narrow fitting from the knee to foot. They are quite similar to skinny jeans but the only difference is that Carrot Jeans are loose at the crotch. 

Because they are slack around the thigh and at the crotch area, they are meant to wear by those people who look for comfort first in their outfit as the main purpose of Carrot Jeans is to make it comfortable around the crotch area to the knees.

Carrot Jeans do not enhance the shape of the wearer. 

Carrot Jeans are new in the market and relatively a new concept with the loose area at the crotch and around the thigh. That’s why they are not accepted in the fashion world quite earlier but they are still gaining popularity.

Many big companies are launching Carrot Jeans such as Diesel and Levi’s under their brand names. 

Carrot Jeans give a modern and classy look like the fit of these jeans is very in. Carrot Jeans are generally preferred to people who have well-shaped legs and a good physique.

But it is not suitable for people who are bulkier as it highlights thighs and butts during movement which is a little bit embarrassing. 

What is Mom Jeans? 

Mom Jeans are retro-style jeans that are on trend in the late 1980s to early 1990s. As the name suggests “Mom Jeans” does not really mean it would be worn by ladies who are above 35.

But it is a fact that it was worn by ladies of middle-aged Americans in past times.  

In the contemporary world, ‘Mom Jeans” has again become fashionable but this time it is not only limited to middle-aged women but these jeans are also worn by teen girls, college ones, middle-aged women, and beyond them.

Which makes it trendy among all the generation of women. 

Mom’s Jeans are generally solid or light blue. These kinds of jeans are high waist which is above the belly button and makes the buttocks seem larger, longer, and flatter.

These jeans also have narrow legs with ankle-length legs but they are loose around the area of the zipper and crotch. 

Mom Jeans are generally worn with a belt and they can be accompanied by a sweatshirt, blouse, or other shirts which can be tucked into the jeans.

Therefore, it can be said that it should be avoided by women who have curvier shapes and loves very baggy styles because it will affect the legs area by making them look shorter and thicker. 

Main Difference Between Carrot Jeans and Mom Jeans 

1. Carrot Jeans are new in the fashion world which makes them quite unaware. That’s why it is not accepted widely in the fashion world whereas Mom Jeans get a comeback in the fashion industry and it is highly acceptable. 
2. Carrot Jeans are loose around the crotch area and the top with narrow fitting from the calf down. On the flip side, Mom’s Jeans are high waist and loose around the crotch and zipper with narrow legs. 
3. Carrot Jeans are known as “carrot” because it looks like a carrot or an inverted pyramid while Mom Jeans are known as “mom” because it is on-trend in the late 1980s to early 1990s and popular among middle-aged American women. 
4. When it comes on-trend, Carrot Jeans are not in trend as it is a new concept introduced in the fashion world. In contrast, Mom Jeans are one of the trendiest jeans in the fashion world. 
5. When it comes to wearer recommendation, Carrot Jeans are highly recommended to those who do not care about their figure show off. On the other hand, Mom Jeans are for whom comfort is their first choice. 

References

1. https://www.degruyter.com/document/doi/10.1515/9783035607352-009/html
2. http://blogs.ubc.ca/sojourners/files/2018/06/JOURNAL_VOL10r2_web.pdf#page=127