Alright, folks, I’m about to be the bearer of an uncomfortable and admittedly shallow confession.
One of my fashion fears is having a “mom butt”. You know, those rear ends sporting long-waisted, width-accentuating pants that make the tush appear much larger than it really is? Anyone, at any age, child-or-no-child can be a victim of the “mom butt”. It’s often unnoticed by the person sporting the look, is predominantly caused by high waisted jeans, and can be identified by turning heads with eyes resembling deer in headlights.
As such, high waisted pants took a while for me to dabble in. Every pair I tried on was accompanied by mom butt fears and thrown across the dressing room with an audible, “NOPE!”. That is…until I found this pair at Zara. I don’t know if it was the adorable charcoal color, petitie pockets or folded waist, but I stepped outside my comfort zone and purchased them.
While I can’t say I was 100% comfortable wearing them, it was a start. I strutted all day without a thought toward my butt. In full disclosure, this may have been a result of the fact that my zipper was broken and wouldn’t stay up, so mom butt fears were replaced by underwear peek show fears.
Some days you just can’t win.
PS – A huge thanks to Purple Paparazzi for my turquoise bracelet, which I won in a recent Fashion Truffles giveaway.
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haha the mom butt- I totally know what you mean! For me, it’s hard to find pants that don’t make my butt look flat. Since I’m petite, the butts in pants are always WAY too big for my waist-to-butt ratio, so I totally get what you mean! The trick is finding a brand that works for you (for me, it’s PacSun for jeans) and stick with it. These looks great on you- and you have a 20-something butt, not a Mom butt 😛
No mom butt here! Great outfit.
love this! you look so great and beyond chic! those pants are tdf!!
XO Meghan
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I think you look absolutely fabulous in these. I love the rooftop view too.
love those high waisted trousers! x
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Haha 😀 I think I have the same fear – I never ever wear high waisted pants 😀 But yours looks great! Also love your bracelets and watch – gold with turqoise is sooo beautiful!
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So cute! These look great and I love your accessories!
This is a great look on you but I do not think I could pull it off!
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Kelly
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Haha trust me, you TOTALLY don’t have a Mom butt here…these pants actually look great on you! Love the leopard belt you added…kept them young!
Alyssa
The Glossy Life
um i, too, have an intense fear of mom butt. but those are perfect!
haha this is so funny! I used to be conscious of that and cover my bum all the time. Only recently I am warming to this sort of thing. Your style is amazing 🙂
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You look SO cute! The pants look awesome on you. I could never pull them off, but on you, they look perfect.
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I am terrified of “mom butt”, “uni-butt” and Sven butt (pockets too wide) so I’m with you!!! These look fab on you though! 🙂
Xo, Jill
I totally know what you mean about the fear of “mom butt”! But those pants are amazing, you look great!
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Love your outfit! I’m also terrified of the “mom butt” so it’s nice to know I’m not alone. And also that it wasn’t so bad!
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You found a classy pair! I like it! When it comes to high waisted, I feel like it takes a little bit of work to find just the right pair!
cute! i’m a fan of the high waisted look, but haven’t tried them yet. i’m still living in fear!
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Well you look amazing in them so I don’t think you should worry! Those are a great pair or high waisted pants! I love them and your arm candy!
-Jessi
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I think you are far too tiny to even worry about having a “mom butt.” What a cute outfit. I love it!
you look really pretty, sans any “mommy butt”. In fact, you look really sexy! 😉
Btw, I am sitting here and thinking, how did you manage the broken zipper? 😛
Safety Pin!!! 🙂
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Hi Emily-
Thank you so much for commenting on my blog, I’m glad it led me to yours!
Those pants look great on you! And no…they do not give you a “mom butt” 🙂
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SO flattering on you, just love them! Great classic look.
xx, Emily
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That is so far from a mom-butt Emily, you look amazing!
What a great casual look! Definitely no mom-butt here!
elle [wonderfelle world]
You should have no fear, these pants fits you perfectly well! Great pictures! Also thank you so incredibly much for the comment you’d left on my blog:)
Have a fabulous time!
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Wow, the pants are definitely gorgeous. It looks very pretty on you.
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High Waisted pants fit you so well, gorgeous!
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Wow – I love them!! <3 Plus I love the view – it’s GORGEOUS!!! <3
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I absolutely love your outfit my dear. And the scenery in these pictures is perfect. I absolutely love your blog my dear. I will definitely be following you on bloglovin. xx. McKenna Lou
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Arrrrkkk the “mom butt” I know exactly what you mean (thank you topshop high waisted jeans)
I love high waisted clothes but I worry about it ALL the time
You look fantastic I want these zara trousers you bum looks like a juicy little Apple
Thank you for the kind comment on my blog- my car is just out of sight fron these photos so I didn’t freeze for long x
I definitely have that fear!!! You have definitely given me hope, though! You look fantastic 🙂 XO Brynn
Wow! You have an amazing body! Love this outfit!
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No mom butt there — coming from an actual mom
Cute look! And I promise you do not have a ‘mom butt’ haha!
xo,
Jamie
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This is such a great casual look. I love the bracelets and that watch!
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Great look! Love how you styled and what a beautiful view 🙂
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Totally LOVE those pants! So fab for a casual chic look!
xoxo Bree
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What a lovely outfit, you pull it off so well, plus loving the shoes! And now following your great blog =)
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You are too adorable to ever have mom butt… although I did have a good laugh thinking about mom butts. Is that weird!? hahaha
xx
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I agree with most everyone… no mom butt thing going on here. But, that was funny haha
Xo Inna
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Those pants are fabulous on you and you are nowhere close to having mom butt!
Annie
The Other Side of Gray
Lovely grey pants, and I really like your accessories 🙂
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oooh i love the entire outfit! definitely dont have a mom butt for sure
Cuuuuuute pants !
xo,
Cindi
Breakfast at Cindi’s
This look is so super chic!! Love it & you pull of those pants amazingly well, no “mom butt” If I tried wearing those pants I would totally have “mom butt” Maybe it’s cuz I’m a mom or maybe it would be cuz I have a flat bum anyway:)
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I love this outfit, it’s so chic! And you look really great. And what a view! 🙂
xx
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love those pants! they look great on you! no mom butt at all
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Love the outfit! Aren’t you freeezzzzing a bit up there!!!!
And yes, those pants are known for mom butts, but I can tell that isn’t who you are! You make those pants look awesome!!!
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Andie’s Traveling Pants
this is super random, but i had that same problem with a pair of zara pants a few months ago! i never even knew that falling zippers was a thing! anyway, they look like AWESOME pants otherwise!
dash dot dotty
i love this look! you do not need to be worried about the case of “mom butt”. i do believe that high waisted is very flattering on most people and you pull it off very well!
xoxo…beth
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