67% matchTodd Snyder
American-classics wardrobe around the same jean price point
What changes: Full menswear range with tailoring; less denim-fit obsessive
Brand profile
MOTHER Denim
Los Angeles premium denim label known for super-soft stretch fits, 1970s California attitude, and playfully named washes.
Los AngelesOrigin
WomenswearFocus
Minimalist / ContemporaryStyle
$$$Price
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What to know about MOTHER Denim
MOTHER is a Los Angeles premium denim label founded in 2010 by designer Tim Kaeding and Lela Tillem Becker, both veterans of the LA jeans industry. The brand builds its identity around super-soft stretch fabrics, 1970s California nostalgia, and irreverently named fits and washes such as The Looker, The Insider and The Hustler. Made-in-LA denim anchors the range, which now spans four collections a year across womenswear and menswear jeans, sportswear, outerwear and accessories. Jeans typically retail around $228-$298, sold direct, at own stores, and through major department and specialty retailers. Remains independently owned with no reported change of control.
How MOTHER Denim fits
Overall fit
true to size
MOTHER denim is generally reported to fit true to size with soft, stretchy fabrics that mold to the body and may relax slightly with wear.
Tip: Order your usual denim waist size; the stretch fabric provides comfortable give.
Medium confidence · based on 8 sources
By category
| Category | Runs | Shape | Size advice |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeans & denim | true to size | slim to relaxed depending on fit name | Take your normal size; consider sizing down half if between sizes since the stretch loosens with wear. |
| Jackets | true to size | regular denim jacket cut | Stick to your usual size for a standard fit. |
Directional fit consensus summarized from public sources with AI — a starting point, not a guarantee. Confirm with the product's own measurements before buying.
If you like MOTHER Denim
67% match
63% matchTecovas
Western nostalgia styling to wear with the same jeans
What changes: Boots and hats, not denim; Texan rather than California
61% matchWildfang
Playful, slogan-driven West Coast take on borrowed menswear
What changes: Tailoring and tees for women/nonbinary fits, not premium denim
60% matchTyler McGillivary
Similar irreverent, print-happy California-ish playfulness
What changes: Hand-drawn print dresses and womenswear, no denim program
MOTHER Denim fit questions
Does MOTHER Denim run big or small?
MOTHER Denim fits true to size. Order your usual denim waist size; the stretch fabric provides comfortable give. MOTHER denim is generally reported to fit true to size with soft, stretchy fabrics that mold to the body and may relax slightly with wear.
How does MOTHER Denim fit?
MOTHER denim is generally reported to fit true to size with soft, stretchy fabrics that mold to the body and may relax slightly with wear. Overall shape: slim to regular with soft stretch.
How do MOTHER Denim jeans & denim fit?
MOTHER Denim jeans & denim fits true to size. Take your normal size; consider sizing down half if between sizes since the stretch loosens with wear. Shape: slim to relaxed depending on fit name.
How do MOTHER Denim jackets fit?
MOTHER Denim jackets fits true to size. Stick to your usual size for a standard fit. Shape: regular denim jacket cut.
Brand facts
- Founded
- 2010
- Origin
- Los Angeles, United States
- Price
- $$$
- Focus
- Womenswear
- Styles
- Minimalist / Contemporary, Workwear / Heritage