LOW-RISE
Low-rise is a rise in which the waistband of trousers or a skirt sits noticeably below the natural waist, at hip level. This silhouette became a fashion icon of the early 2000s, an emblem of that era with its 'hipster' jeans. The low rise reveals the line of the hips and stomach, visually shortens the torso and lengthens its upper part, creating a youthful, uninhibited look. It is demanding of the figure and the fit and periodically returns in waves of nostalgia. It is the silhouette most dependent on the context of its era and personal style, which is why it always reads as a deliberate style statement.
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Distinction
Two opposite rise lines that define the proportions of the whole look. High-waisted sits at the natural waist or above, visually lengthening the legs, streamlining the figure, and evoking retro elegance. Low-rise sits on the hips, below the navel, shortening the torso, exposing the sides, and reading as the daring Y2K code of the 2000s. A single rise line dramatically shifts the body's balance.
