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Low Rise Jeans

In this article, we look at the rise and fall of low rise jeans ...

When low rise jeans first became popular, my daughter immediately jumped on the fashion bandwagon like most of her teenage friends. Even some of my friends got themselves a pair of low rise jeans, either for a laugh, or to try and spice things up a little at home. I was one of the ones who resisted. It could not be comfortable, I thought, and there was really no reason for anyone’s jeans to be that low. This isn’t old age talking here; perhaps it is more of a body image issue. I couldn’t imagine that low rise jeans would look good on me anyway, so I passed them up time and time again as I shopped.

While you still won’t find me in low rise jeans, I have learned to love mid rise ones. They aren’t quite as low, and the fit is surprisingly nice. As with anything, you have to try it before you dismiss it. If you have never tried low rise jeans, go ahead and try a pair on. You may find you don’t like them, but at least you know. No one says you have to wear them, but if you don’t want to look like you are wearing jeans from twenty years ago, you have to step up at some point and give them a go.

Low rise jeans are not as popular as they were a few years ago, but the high waist jeans are still out. Many people, myself included, have fallen for the mid rise type of jean, and won’t buy anything else now. The high rise jeans have become very passé, and some people will not be caught dead in them. If you aren’t sure you want to give up the high waist, figure out why. It could be a matter of not wanting to follow the trends, or it might be an issue of body image.

Some women won’t try low rise jeans because they have a belly. They like the support high rise jeans offer, and feel like low rise jeans might leave them feeling like they are hanging out there. This can be a concern, but let me assure you, you can look and feel great in low rise jeans, as long as you buy the right pair. This might mean trips in and out of many stores looking for the right pair, but once you find them, you won’t want to go back to the old style. If you find they feel just too low, try the next size up. This may offer you more in the front, but will still look good. Belts, I hear, are in as well.

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