The rise of jeans affects the way the jeans look on different body types.
Low-rise and midrise jeans are two cuts of denim blue jeans. While low-rise jeans are trendy and flatter a few body types, midrise jeans are classic and work well on almost anyone. The rise -- the measurement from the crotch to the waistband -- affects how the jeans sit on the body, making this measurement important in the way the jeans look when worn.
Low-Rise Jeans
Low-rise jeans are short from the crotch to the waistband, resulting in jeans that sit on the hips, rather than the waist. Low-rise jeans -- which often have no set-in waistband -- are usually less than 8 3/4 inches from the crotch seam to the waistband above the button. In some cases, the rise is less than 6 1/2 inches. Younger people tend to favor low-rise jeans.
Body Type for Low Rise
Low-rise jeans look best on slender people who are short or petite, and those with pear shapes. In some cases, low-rise jeans on taller people will fit shorter people like jeans with a more traditional cut. These jeans don't look as nice on those with apple shapes, as they tend to push stomach fat upward into a muffin-top appearance that many don't consider attractive. People with short waists also benefit from low-rise jeans, as higher rises may dwarf their frames.
Midrise Jeans
Midrise jeans usually have a rise between 9 and 10 3/4 inches and hit the wearer a couple of inches below the natural waist and above the hips. These jeans are a classic cut that flatter a wide range of body types. Midrise jeans also are popular with people of many ages and are less trendy than low-rise jeans. Midrise jeans are comfortable to wear, because they cover more of the body but don't reach the rib cage.
Body Type for Midrise
Midrise jeans work for people with any body type, rather than the narrow range of body types that low-rise jeans flatter. Midrise jeans accentuate women's curves without highlighting them too much, and are a popular choice for women with hourglass or fuller figures. Men tend to favor midrise jeans for themselves as well. While low-rise jeans can be problematic for pear-shaped people, midrise jeans offer fuller coverage in the back.
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