Am I short waisted? (pictures inside)

Hello,

I came across this article: http://youlookfab.com/2009/06/.....g-waisted/ but I am still not certain weather I am short waisted or not. Thus I ask for your help. I prepared several images and I hope they will be enough for you to be able to answer the question - otherwise I can provide more info / measurements / pictures. There is also an image showing "2 hands width" mentioned in the article.

General stats:
- 30yo male, somewhat athletic build
- 183cm (6 feet) tall
- 80kg (177lbs)
- waist: 83cm (or a bit less)
- hips: 100cm (or a bit less)
- jeans worn on images is sized at 32 and 32/34

me in size 32 jeans with some measurements
http://shrani.si/f/1c/XH/490EoIZQ/1-z.jpg

me in size W32/L34 jeans with belt at hipbones and at belly (when the crotch fits)
http://shrani.si/f/2I/6n/no85uma/2-compare.jpg

me in size W32/L34 jeans with belt at hipbones and at belly (when the crotch fits) wearing a shirt
http://shrani.si/f/3Z/wM/43aMl2UF/3-compare2.jpg

based on the article mentiones in the begining I measured 2 hands width - that suggests I am short waisted
http://shrani.si/f/3W/9m/2Mmwqcrs/4-waistline.jpg

Finally just an annotation no how I measured the pants in the first image.
http://shrani.si/f/35/AX/43L0U.....asured.jpg

Q1: So the big question is Am I short waisted? (should additional info / measurements / photos be required do not hesitate to let me know and I will do my best to provide them)

Q2: Additional question is should I wear the pants in images 2 and 3 high (left) or low (right)?

Thank you for your time and help!

Best regards

12 years ago

cheryle (Dianthus)

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Veteran

I think the short waisted issue is more of an issue for the female form as we have the breast issue to contend with and the narrower waist that throws off tailored items. I believe men in general also have longer torsos as compared to their legs than women.

As to the pants, I prefer the lower fit in the pics.

shedev

the lower pants look good.

Rayne

Member

Hey, thanks for the replies. What do you mean with lower - the right one in pictures:
http://shrani.si/f/2I/6n/no85uma/2-compare.jpg
http://shrani.si/f/3Z/wM/43aMl2UF/3-compare2.jpg

or the first picture (different pants):
http://shrani.si/f/1c/XH/490EoIZQ/1-z.jpg

Should I get rid of the pants in pictures 2 and 3?

kellygirl

I think the pants definitely look better worn lower (right side) and I like the lower rise jeans just fine too. Why would you get rid of the pants in 2/3--I think they look very hip and current worn low.

CocoLion

I actually think the principles aren't so different from female to male. I am very short-waisted, I only measure a tad more than one hand's width between bottom of bust and natural waist. I look better in low-waisted pants. You too look short waisted or also "high waisted" to me. You also have a small waist. Definitely go with pants worn lower on your hips, not higher up.

ETA -- if you wish to highlight your small trim waist, wear fitted shirts. Wearing pants higher up on your waistline is not necessary to showcase your small waist.

as for the shirts, I have problems choosing good ones I guess. The one I am wearing is perhaps the best I have, should tuck it in properly tho, it looks like a baloon on the picture, was focusing on the pants instead of the whole picture.

There are Olymp level 5, S Oliver Selection and another brand (better than those 2 listed) but they are harder to take care (are not noniron) and they tend to get spread on my chest forcing me to wear a tie and that does not look all that casual even with jeans. I will try to provide some within a day or 2 (when I have someone to take pix) and perhaps you could help me pick the one that looks best and direct me

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