I suspect (well, truthfully, I know) that I’ve been watching waaaay too much Rachel Zoe Project lately. But I’m a recent convert, and I have to say, I find Rach and Rodg mighty lovable. Although I, like Rodg and many others (including hot mom Kate Hudson, evidently) are rooting for her to have a baby, I admire Madame Zoe’s massive work ethic. And in the episode featuring the Harper’s Bazaar shoot, how cute was eterna-smokin’ mama Demi Moore scampering up that ladder in the Alexander McQueen monster platforms and feeding that giraffe? In Rach’s words, I die.

At this point you might be thinking: Wait, I thought this blog post was about trouser jeans! It is. Trust me.

So late last week, I taped a segment for Good Parenting Radio, which I think is broadcasting over Labor Day weekend. For those of you who might not be listeners (yet), it features a guy host, Matt Bubala. He’s a papa of four (one plus TRIPLETS!), but when you chat with him, he sounds remarkably well-rested and on top of his game. (We need his secrets, stat.)

Crazily, our talk kicked-off and ended on the topic of behinds. First, he told me that on visits to their town pool this summer, his wife has been comparing her posterior to that of every other mama in her sightlines. Please, how much can I relate? When I wasn’t busy inhaling French fries, I was doing exactly the same thing.

And then we segued to the all-important topic of jeans, a staple in every mama’s wardrobe. Matt asked for my tips for steering clear of the dreaded “mom” variety, and I told him that I’m a big fan of dark washes because they tend to look more polished — and slimming — than standard-issue blue. Conversely, light gray is really hip right now, so that’s another option.

But I forgot to mention my new favorite denim silhouette: trouser. On Rachel Zoe’s recommendation, I just snapped up a pair of 7 for All Mankind trouser-y numbers, specifically the Featherweight. They’re too expensive, and I’m so not a “premium denim” gal, so that will be my one big jeans splurge for the season. Then I’m itching to try the new Levi’s Curve ID that I’ve been reading about in all the fall fashion magazines. And, yes, Not My Daughter’s Jeans. I figure I have a Wee Lass, and a bum that seriously needs reining-in, so why not?