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Ways to Make Mom Jeans Look Cool
PARIS, FRANCE - JUNE 23: Greta Tettamanzi poses wearing Levis pants and Louis Vuitton clutch after the Rick Owens show at the Palais de Tokyo during Paris Fashionweek Menswear SS17 on June 23, 2016 in Paris, France. (Photo by Vanni Bassetti/Getty Images)

If you’re like me and prefer the ultra-butt-flattering, high-waisted, stiff denim of vintage Levi’s—aka cool-mom jeans—over the stretchy stuff of tweeny jeggings, you’ve probably spent an inordinate amount of time hunting for the perfect pair and wondering what actually looks good with them.

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I tend to stay away from bulky tops—the jeans are bulky enough—but also don’t always want to wear a crop top or teeny-tiny tank. Ahead, 35 street-style stars, It-girls, and fashion bloggers show you what to pair with mom jeans to make them look cool, flattering, and very right now.

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A version of this article was originally published in July 2016.

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