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citygirldc

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Hi Angie,

Hello there. It's been a long. I like the idea of a mid to high rise jean but how do you wear them if you have a larger tummy and hip? And my waist is smaller than my hips so would I have a gapping problem?

Naz

5 years ago

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Latest reply was from citygirldc

Angie

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Hi, Naz. Great to see you. I've missed you.

You can absolutely wear high rises, and semi-tuck. The round female belly is not a problem. It's real, there, and all good. Many of my clients have round bellies and semi tuck with the best of them. You need a high rise - but not too high. And some flattering tops.

ALL my high rise jeans gape at the back (I have a sway back) - so I have them altered to fit perfectly. Easy fix. High rise pants on the other hand, have been much easier to fit at the back waist. Little need for alterations.

5 years ago

citygirldc

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Good to know Angie. I'll have to try some jeans on, but first I'm in the process of cleaning out the closet and have found some mid-high-rise jeans that I will have to share on an outfit post.

5 years ago

Angie

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Fashion Stylist

Sounds good. Always here to help. I have no doubt you will wear the vibe well.

5 years ago

Inge

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So fun to see you again, Naz!

I hear you. I was a little hesitant at first too: I definitely have a round belly and full hips, and find the semi-tuck quite flattering and don’t feel self-conscious doing it.

I’ve really been enjoying sporting my new high-rise jeans (photo attached so you can see how they look on). FWIW, I don’t have a defined waist, but do have a swayback like Angie, and find that the higher rise jeans don’t really gape or need altering on me.

ETA, these button-fly jeans are quite soft (but don’t stretch - just looked at the fabric content: 84% cotton, 15% polyester, 1% elastane), and
although the softer material is not a requisite (I’ve semi-tucked
with other, more rigid jeans too), it does add to the comfort factor if that's a concern.

Hope this helps

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5 years ago

Helena

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I love this thread; Angie, thanks for the reminder that a little roundness of belly is actually normal and natural and not always something to be sucked in and hidden away!

5 years ago

kkards

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re roundness in the belly....maybe i'm an outlier, but i'm finding that the higher rises actually work better at camouflaging it than the lower rises....

5 years ago

bj1111

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Naz! Am in dc at the mo and was thinking of you and your fab style.

I have become the woman you describe and actually I love high rise jeans because the waist is closer to my waist size than mid rises were to my hip size. I feel they are more flattering for this reason. If you can, find ones with magic pockets.

5 years ago

Angie

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Fashion Stylist

Bless you Inge and bj1111111 for chiming in

5 years ago

Sal

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I wear high ish rises too and prefer them now because I don't get muffin top. I have hips and some flesh in that area and I feel the jeans smooth over that. I am hourglass shaped but not extreme.

For me, I don't like high contrast with the top and bottom when I tuck so I go for medium to low contrast.

I find jeans in general a bit tricky to fit - getting the waist, butt, hip, thigh, calf and length fit, in the wash I like....

5 years ago

Angie

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Fashion Stylist

You are wise and wonderful as always, Sal.

5 years ago

Suz

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You'll wear higher rises brilliantly! Go for it! Do experiment, though, until you find the height that works best for you. You might have to try a few versions.

5 years ago

citygirldc

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Hi guys. I realized I had posted this before my other lengthy post so I'm just getting back to you.

I did a major overhaul of my closet this weekend, especially with items that didn't fit and I'd worn too much. I found a pair of white and blue mid-rise jeans (looks high-rise on me) so will post later on, belly and all, with possible muffin top. I had ordered a pair of high rise from Everlane but it felt uncomfortably to high. May have to reconsider.

Okay, will post soon.

5 years ago

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