Hi All! I'm having rise-shopping issues and I need some feedback. I think I must have a short rise. I've measured numerous pairs of pants and I think my ideal rise is a smidge less than 9"--81/2" to 8 3/4", about. I'm measuring from the inseam stitching to the top edge of the waistband--is that the most accurate way to measure? On pants with a rise longer than this, the waistband rolls down or the pants make a fold of surplus material at the crotch--are these, in fact, signs of a rise that is too long? Some other fit issue? In addition, I try to err on the side of low rise as I am big-busted and a higher waistband starts to feel like it is crowding my bust. At the same time, the ultra-low rises of previous seasons we're not flattering to my curves, or comfortable.

The prevalence of higher-rise pants makes rise-shopping difficult. I find some success in petites, but only with cropped styles as the long pants will be too short in the leg. Also, for some reason, it seems hard to find low rise in petites sizes and medium rise is often still to long. Anyone familiar with a brand that might work for me or a brand, or tool, or app, that makes it quick and easy to sort pants by rise in inches?

ETA--the part about shopping where I go to lots of shops and try on lots of pants is super-stressful for me so I try to thin the herd with aggressive on-line shopping before hitting the stores.