The 17 Best '90s Jeans to Shop Now

If you can believe it, there was a time in your life when you scoffed at the idea of mom jeans—or any iteration of the ’90s-inspired denim trend that ruled when Bill Clinton was in office. But high-waisted, often light-wash styles were a closet staple for everyone from Cindy Crawford and Whitney Houston to your own mother and the local PTA lead.

Now, the nostalgic throwback hasn’t just been reinvented for its contemporary revival, it’s been perfected. The best ’90s jeans are ones that are reminiscent of decades past but with updated, modern twists. ’90s jeans can mean anything from tapered to baggy, but one thing is for certain: There’s not a hint of skinny or stretch denim in sight. Ahead, find 17 pairs of the best ’90s jeans of 2022 from Agolde, Citizens of Humanity, and more—plus how to style them.