Low, mid or high-rise? Here's which type of jeans are best for you based on your body shape

Low, mid or high-rise? Here's which type of jeans are best for you based on your body shape
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Low, mid or high-rise? Here's which type of jeans are best for you based on your body shape
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Are you tall or on the shorter side, skinny or curvy? Find out what type of jeans - high rise, mid rise or low rise - will fit you best based on your body type.

When brands describe the rise of jeans, they refer to the distance from the crotch to the top of the waistband. And just as the wrong rise of pants can create problems, such as a muffin top or gaping at the back, choosing jeans with a rise according to figure and body shapecan help accentuate or draw attention away from areas on your figure.

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Who are high-rise jeans good for?

High-rise jeans are defined as having a fit at or above the belly button and generally, the jeans' rise measures 9 -10 inches. They are also referred to as high-waist or high-waisted jeans.

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Super high-rise or super high-waist jeans (also called ultra high-rise/high waist) fit above the belly button and the front rise generally measures above 10 inches.

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For those with a long torso and short legs, high-rise jeans will elongate your legs and make your torso appear more proportional.

High-rise jeans lengthen your legs by elongating the line of the jeans. Wear high-rise jeans with pointy shoes or heels and have the hem skim the floor for extra elongation.

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Who are mid-rise jeans good for?

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Mid-rise jeans sit between the hip and the belly button. This rise is also called mid-waist or medium rise. The jeans rise on these types of jeans generally measures 8 – 9 inches.

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For women with short body-rise / short torso, mid-rise jeans may fit like high-rise jeans (high-rise jeans may fit too far above the natural waist).

Mid-rise jeans that hit just below the belly button help control a tummy pooch/muffin top.

Mid-rise jeans where the waistband falls slightly above the widest part of your hips will make your hips appear slimmer.

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Who are low-rise jeans good for?

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Low-rise jeans sit at or below the hip. The typical jeans rise measurements for low-rise jeans is 7 – 8 inches.

For those with a short torso and longer legs, low-rise jeans will elongate your torso.

For a slim rectangle body shape and a slender inverted triangle body shape – low-rise jeans that sit on the hip and have a wide waistband can make your narrow hips appear wider, thereby adding curves.

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Sources used:

- JeanFits: 'Jeans' rise definitions and 7 tips for best fit'

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