https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/low-rise-jeans-2 Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Mon, 13 Apr 2026 17:48:15 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/low-rise-jeans-2/page/2#post-2197226 Sun, 23 May 2021 15:10:11 +0000 suzieq 2197226@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>When we were downtown yesterday afternoon, near the university, we saw a few teenagers wearing cropped tops &amp; low-rise flared jeans like in the article. However, there were plenty of college-aged girls &amp; women wearing high-rise skinny jeans &amp; various cropped styles. It seems just about anything goes here where we live. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/low-rise-jeans-2/page/2#post-2197043 Sat, 22 May 2021 16:28:47 +0000 Zaeobi 2197043@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I suppose it's all a matter of perspective - I have a fairly big &amp; round behind lol, like Trinny Woodall (from What Not to Wear), &amp; I remember her lamenting on the show how she 'couldn't' wear high waisted trousers with a tucked-in top, because it would make it look like her bum went on forever. Two decades later, that's now a good thing! </p> <p>At the end of the day, I'm just glad to see DYOT gaining traction. Hopefully that means different rises will continue to be available to all of us </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/low-rise-jeans-2/page/2#post-2196904 Sat, 22 May 2021 02:10:14 +0000 anne 2196904@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><div>Groan - I would read this the week I've bought two super high rise pairs of jeans. Hope I get the wear out of them!</div><div><br /></div><div>I hate low rise on me - it just doesn't cover my bottom. In fact the only pair I had, I actually added a bit to the top of it (Only worn with long tops, so unseen).</div><div><br /></div><div>Mid rise I guess I can live with (I still have some from the 00's) but on my long torso with a long rise, they are still pretty low.<br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/low-rise-jeans-2/page/2#post-2196900 Sat, 22 May 2021 01:38:43 +0000 elpgal 2196900@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>As another short-torsoed person, I am cautiously optimistic. I haven’t bought a pair of jeans or regular in several years now, so I am excited. I don’t think high-rises will go away anytime soon. I suspect they will have a long run like skinnies because they work for so many people. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/low-rise-jeans-2#post-2196869 Fri, 21 May 2021 22:36:59 +0000 Jenni NZ 2196869@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Good article. I read it when you posted the other day, but today I clicked through to the Jessica Simpson article. Poor thing, it made me feel really sorry for her, how cruel.<br /> I think I only bought one pair of low-rise pants! In 2009, and it was the colour I was buying not the rise ( I wanted a particular camel colour). They did feel odd but were not low enough to show butt crack. I only wore them a few years before editing out. I didn’t tuck.<br /> These days I find elastic waist pants and jeans ( only have one pair jeans) the most comfortable. They come up just above my navel. I don’t tuck.<br /> Hopefully those millennials don’t feel forced into buying them again. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/low-rise-jeans-2#post-2196564 Thu, 20 May 2021 16:47:56 +0000 suzieq 2196564@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>@Zaeobi: Thanks!<br /> @Smittie: I have an hourglass body type but with a tummy from having 4 kids &amp; a bum that easily fills out pants. Maybe that’s the difference? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/low-rise-jeans-2#post-2196559 Thu, 20 May 2021 16:03:54 +0000 Liesbeth 2196559@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I would need to stop tucking and get used to different proportions again, but other than that I have no problem with low rises... I even secretly like lower back tattoos with them so I guess I have an unexpected side to my esthetics...<br /> Then again I was a stick-figure teen when they were trending so I never had body issues with them. I do recall how free my belly felt :-D. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/low-rise-jeans-2#post-2196533 Thu, 20 May 2021 14:18:55 +0000 Janet 2196533@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Low (not super low) rises work well for me — my narrowest part is right below my bust, and everything just goes out from there until my widest part at the saddlebags, LOL. But all on a very short torso. So low rises actually worked for me to allow me to tuck tops into pants and not look like a set of boobs sitting on top of a pair of pants, which is basically what high rises look like on me. I’m always annoyed that the trends seem to drive to the extremes of high or low, with little to offer in the middle. A 10” rise is quite high on me even though I’m 5’7”. I think my highest is 11” and you will not see me tucking a top into that. My favorite rises are about 9” which rests just under my navel. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/low-rise-jeans-2#post-2196515 Thu, 20 May 2021 13:04:58 +0000 smittie 2196515@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have a long rise and never had the problem with exposure with low-rise jeans. Maybe I have a small bum:rise ratio, where most of my rise is my back? Deep thoughts. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/low-rise-jeans-2#post-2196498 Thu, 20 May 2021 08:03:20 +0000 Stagiaire Fash 2196498@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I learned a lot from Viva’s recent post about high-rise jeans. Namely, that low rises actually work really well for some women’s body shapes. I hope Angie is right that we are entering a magical era with a variety of rises easily available at retail. </p> <p>I rarely care what other people wear, but the hostess pants with cutouts to mimic whaletail give me pause. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/low-rise-jeans-2#post-2196496 Thu, 20 May 2021 07:41:38 +0000 Sally 2196496@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This is not something I will revisit though I do have a short waist.&nbsp; I remember wearing a low rise jean about 2001.&nbsp; I was about 30 years old and sitting in a cafe on a high stool.&nbsp; The shop assistant politely told me that my g-string/thong was showing.&nbsp; How could I have been so vulgar?&nbsp; &nbsp;I'm going to stick to my midrises from now on.&nbsp;&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/low-rise-jeans-2#post-2196486 Thu, 20 May 2021 06:45:42 +0000 Gigi 2196486@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm not hating this...I'm another one with a very short waist, and some high rises just look ridiculous. I like to have variety. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/low-rise-jeans-2#post-2196475 Thu, 20 May 2021 05:42:33 +0000 Zaeobi 2196475@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>As for the article, I identify with Jessica Simpson's body type &amp; the struggles mentioned - I need something that can girdle me in! I've only recently started enjoying wearing trousers without a long tunic over the top, because I can *finally* find high rise trousers for my petite inseam again </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/low-rise-jeans-2#post-2196474 Thu, 20 May 2021 05:38:39 +0000 Zaeobi 2196474@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>@suzieq Interesting - I'm exactly the same as you (petite with a short torso/ 12" long rise) but I *do* like to tuck in my tops, specifically for that reason lol! </p> <p>Psst if you're looking for petite high rises (some are mid to high, depending on your rise), SeaSalt Cornwall has a great selection of such trousers - I reviewed some of their high-waisted jeans here </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/low-rise-jeans-2#post-2196470 Thu, 20 May 2021 04:21:57 +0000 Bijou 2196470@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Very low rises look great on models but not on me. I am sure that retailers will continue to provide variety, mid rises are always available and will be what I wear if low rises make a come back. I remember in the 00's I tried on a pair of very trendy low rise jeans that looked amazing when I was standing up, but as soon as I sat down, they slid off my backside (so a complete wardrobe malfunction, not just a reveal of the top of my undies). The sales assistant tried to convince me that I should still get them, but just not sit down. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/low-rise-jeans-2#post-2196451 Thu, 20 May 2021 02:24:46 +0000 Irina 2196451@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I wore mid rise not too fitted jeans/pants before and maybe will wear again. I will be able to semi-tuck again, wear belts and probably they will fit me better. So, why not, this is a style that works for short waisted bodies like mine. 20 years ago I wore them with fitted tops, this time around I would try a different shape and see how much I like it. So, bring it on </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/low-rise-jeans-2#post-2196447 Thu, 20 May 2021 01:43:33 +0000 Jaime 2196447@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love that article - thanks for posting. Very insightful.<br />I never wore super low rises (the naughts were my years with young kids) but generally handle lowish rises more easily than super high rises. Never with cropped tops or exposed skin though!&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/low-rise-jeans-2#post-2196433 Wed, 19 May 2021 23:26:08 +0000 Carla 2196433@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Nope! &nbsp;Not for me. &nbsp;I was in something called a ‘Hanna High-rise’ jean 7 years ago. &nbsp;It would seem like a mid-rise compared to today’s high rises, but was no way near a low rise. &nbsp;I’m totally in to hi-rises, and stocked up earlier this year when I replenished some basics/jeans. &nbsp;Having recently pulled out last year’s summer mid-rise cut-offs, I’m surprised by how low the feel! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/low-rise-jeans-2#post-2196431 Wed, 19 May 2021 23:11:05 +0000 LaPed 2196431@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I still have a couple pairs of low-for-me (9ish inches) pants. I find it much harder to get the fit right in slouchy hip slung pants, but when I do it’s a look I’ve always loved and always will. And I do bat for Team High Rise! But maybe Team Variety is more apt. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/low-rise-jeans-2#post-2196430 Wed, 19 May 2021 23:09:04 +0000 suzieq 2196430@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>We all know what looks &amp; feels best on us, &amp; that’s a good thing, I personally don’t like the muffin top I get with anything that’s lower than my waist. At any rate, I do agree that we all should be able to wear what we want. Woo-hoo! We didn’t have nearly as many fashion choices back in the day. I think I’m showing my age here, lol. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/low-rise-jeans-2#post-2196419 Wed, 19 May 2021 21:40:33 +0000 ophelia 2196419@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Fabulous! High rises look &amp; feel ridiculous on me.<br /> About a month ago, I read that high schoolers were starting to wear low-rise flares. Eventually styles move up the age chain.<br /> Hopefully, low-rises will be available w/ more cotton &amp; less stretch than the last time around. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/low-rise-jeans-2#post-2196412 Wed, 19 May 2021 21:25:23 +0000 Sal 2196412@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Low rise jeans seemed to be ubiquitous from about 2000 for me, and they never worked on me (muffin top all the way).&nbsp; I basically avoided denim for a few years until about 2005 when I went to mid rises...and now I seem to wear mid-high rise.</p> <p>I am all for people wearing what they want, and what they like and what is comfortable.&nbsp; I do think some of the super low looks are challenging for a lot of people to wear though - not a very inclusive item of clothing. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/low-rise-jeans-2#post-2196411 Wed, 19 May 2021 21:23:12 +0000 Angie 2196411@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I enjoyed lowish rises, but not with short tops and not with tight bottoms. I was always covered, and slouchy low rises worked well with a belt. I also enjoy mid and high rises - but not too high :)</p> <p>I think we will see all rise lengths at retail pretty soon...</p> <p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/low-rise-jeans-2#post-2196400 Wed, 19 May 2021 20:51:38 +0000 Laurie 2196400@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Not that low, but I'm rooting for mid-rise! Or higher low-rise? Just not high rise! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/low-rise-jeans-2#post-2196387 Wed, 19 May 2021 19:47:31 +0000 Anonymous 2196387@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Nope! Been there done that :/ </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/low-rise-jeans-2#post-2196384 Wed, 19 May 2021 19:41:37 +0000 chewyspaghetti 2196384@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>No thank you... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/low-rise-jeans-2#post-2196383 Wed, 19 May 2021 19:36:24 +0000 rachylou 2196383@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What?! Lol. I guess that means I ought to keep the last few that I have. I hope they tell me what tops to wear with them, because I can’t remember what I wore with them and they feel very awkward now. Hope it’s not crop tops - I do not like drafts! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/low-rise-jeans-2#post-2196378 Wed, 19 May 2021 19:17:35 +0000 suzieq 2196378@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>@slimcat: I wish there were more high-waisted jeans in petite sizes. We all struggle the get what suits us. I still see a lot of skinny jeans, &amp; I’m already moving past them into bootcut &amp; wide-legged jeans. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/low-rise-jeans-2#post-2196325 Wed, 19 May 2021 15:09:17 +0000 slim cat 2196325@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'll believe it when I'll see it in regular stores. I'm short waisted and straight so I was fine with low-rise pants/jeans ( not extreme version ) and still wear mine even now . <br />To the point - "thankfully we can choose" - not as much as I'd like to - there is nothing suitable now in low rise ( couple pants in junior departments at best, no jeans ).&nbsp;</p> <p></p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/low-rise-jeans-2#post-2196316 Wed, 19 May 2021 14:28:44 +0000 suzieq 2196316@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>@SarahD8: Thankfully we can choose. That didn’t used to be the case. Like I told my daughter, I’ve lived long enough to see trends &amp; fads come, go, &amp; then come back again,</p> <p>I have to buy petite high rise or misses regular rise (at waist) to get the most comfortable, correct fit for me. I’m short waisted but have a long rise, even though I’m petite. It’s the reason I never tuck in my tops. </p>