Comments on: High Waist Jeans: Love’Em or Hate’Em

By: Laura

Laura — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 14:50:37 +0000

I’ll admit I HATE the ‘ultra-low-rise’ jeans (definitely not a flattering fit for me) although I’m kind of o.k. with the more conservative ‘mid-rise’ styles (yes, I’ve learned to compromise). But ‘extreme high-rise?’ Those look so completely abnormal it’s scary! What happened to just ordinary good ol’ jeans that fit right about at the ‘natural’ waistline? I think that fit is the most flattering for the big majority of figure types, particularly for women who are no longer ‘ultra-slim’ teenagers with washboard abs.

By: di

di — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 15:57:53 +0000

i think they look good on the model in the FIRST picture ONLY. all the rest look terrible. i personally think that trends ought not to be taken as seriously as people seem to do. more importantly, one should dress in the way that one feels most comfortable and that which flatters oneself the best. trends to me are ideas spouted from the top which can then be incorporated into one’s wardrobe should they flatter or refuted should they not.

By: Ann

Ann — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 22:05:07 +0000

NO to jeans. Yes to trousers.

By: vvveeeee

vvveeeee — Fri, 22 May 2009 16:25:36 +0000

Okay. I’m gonna have to say I’m disgusted with everyone harping on about “the average stick”, “anorexic” girls, or those with a “skating board” figure. I’m sick of hearing that a “real woman” has curves. Many of these comments have been completely derogatory towards slimmer girls, and I think that’s incredibly poor form, people.

Women come in all shapes and sizes: tall, short, curvy, straight, pear-shaped, apple-shaped, rectangular, big boobs, tiny boobs, tiny waist, no waist, big hips, no hips, long legs, short legs, etc.

I’m naturally very skinny. It’s genetic. I’ve also got a very boyish shape. However, I don’t think I’m any “less” of a woman than any curvy lady would be. We’re all the same.

I think high waisted pants would suit a lot of body types — even “straighter” ones. Like someone said earlier, the style cinches in the waist, emphasises the rear and lengthens the leg, automatically giving shape to someone who has very little, and accentuating the shape of someone who already has curves.

If you’re afraid of looking too rectangular, skinnier/straighter girls can wear floaty/looser tops to balance the form-fit of the pants. Meanwhile, curvier ladies can wear more fitted tops (rather than looser ones), hugging their figure.

Fashion is about celebrating shape, colour & form — and about wearing something confidently and that suits your style. It’s all about making it work for you. If you like these, and if you can pull it off – no matter what size/shape you are – then just do it!

By: Corry

Corry — Sun, 10 May 2009 12:52:02 +0000

I’m with you Amber. I have avoided buying new trousers for years but now my favourite pairs are finally wearing out and I’ve gone back to work so I can’t hang out in track pants all day. It’s very hard to find trousers that are both comfortable and reasonably flattering for someone with long legs and smallish waist but a bit chunky around the hips and thighs. I know such trousers have existed in the past – I still have a few in my wardrobe bought over a decade ago – but where can I find new ones now??

By: Amber

Amber — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 19:29:10 +0000

I think low rise pants are the biggest fashion faux pas ever to come to be. first off most of the world is not stick thin and therefore a pooch, gut, stomach whatever you want to call it hangs over the front, sides and in some people’s cases the back of their pants creating unsightly muffin top to make matters even worse is that there butt crack being flounced around every which way and it’s simply trashy and disgusting. I’m all for the high waist pants! They hold in the tummy and muffin top and give women curves! Plus for tall women such as my self (5′ 10″) who have a naturally longer torso it’s nice to have jeans that come up higher to off set the shortness of most tops which leave my belly exposed with low wasted pants jeans or not which makes it hard for me to dress appropriately in the office with pants. I’m banished to wearing dresses and skirts every single day.

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By: Robin

Robin — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 20:55:14 +0000

I definitely don’t agree with this whole away-with-high-waisted pants idea…

If you got the body and can rock the style, I say go for it and make everyone else wish they could be you. The whole thing about setting a fashion tend is being innovative and making it work when no one else though it could. I must say that certain styles aren’t for everyone, but hopefully those who have enough sense to use the dressing room before they make the purchase wont make the mistake of buying something that does not flatter their figure.

-Sierra post about the mushroom top is 100% appropriate. If women wanna treat their high-waisted pant as a corset, so be it!

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By: Sierra

Sierra — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 00:34:21 +0000

I would rather see female’s in high waisted pants, instead of seeing there mushroom top hang over the top of there jeans.

High waisted pants are MUCH more flattering than low rise pants.

Certain pants look good on certain bodies.

And celebrities are not always perfect.
Celebrities ARE ordinary people, just with abnormal/special talents.