For me a mid-rise is that 28-30cm area. Levi's Mens - Big & Tall 541 Athletic Fit. Simon's books and product collaborations are available to buy through the Permanent Style shop. All good points for at least a mid-rise Adam, absolutely. Have it at the sides so its as high up the hip bone as works for you without slipping. Toddlers have a very low LBR, while adults have a high LBR. My question for you is, do you only wear jeans with the five-pocket style and at a medium/low rise? If so, can you please elaborate more on it? Color Northern Spotted. Not many pants can lay claim to the opulent space in between pajamas and formal trousers. But its more exact than most other positions, because it cant be lower without getting out and over those hip bones, or higher without getting onto the ribs. Color Walter - Levis Flex. Simon I thought this article was phenomenal, and very helpful in that it was a pragmatic look at a subject that Ive noticed become more important to tailors and MTM firms, but didnt really understand. Gorp can get hiked up on the hips too. Casual trousers like jeans and chinos can seem a little old mannish worn with a high rise so personally I would reserve a high rise for suit trousers. For example, i have been wearing Incotexs low-rise chinos from Trunk for a few years, but with age and lockdown-induced weight gain, i find such a low-rise to not be the best look. But it's only really meaningful if you can tell how it is sitting on the body underneath. It also looks more odd and affected when people wear matching belts and shoes in more unusual leathers like this. Dark lord brutalist fans also love lounge pants. Everyone has one hip higher or lower, and needs to be allowed for before seaming the waistband. One of the biggest such sites in the world, it receives up to 500,000 page views a month. And what's more classic than a pair of Levi's 501 jeans? Top subscription boxes right to your door, 1996-2022, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. Or a linen overshirt, with just a tee or vest underneath perhaps. Regarding comfort I think the higher rise is also better but comfort extends beyond the physical and if you dont feel confident in what you are wearing (which seems to be the case with higher rise trousers for a lot of men) then you are not going to be comfortable. Its a smooth curve, a spectrum on which there are many functional heights. I also have a long leg to torso ratio, meaning too high rise cuts me off in a very unflattering way. 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Levi's Original Fit 501 straight leg jeans, Berle lightweight flannel flat front classic fit dress pants, Todd Snyder Japanese relaxed workwear chino, Dockers relaxed fit signature khaki pleated pants, Albam high-rise pleated cotton-twill trousers, Zanella "Bennett" straight leg pleated dress pants, Needles high-rise glen-plaid twill trousers, attending a high-profile red carpet event. I tuned out as diagrams showing low rise, mid rise and high rise line with a little explanation would have been enough. Levi's Mens - 502 Regular Taper Fit. Color Tidal Wave. I have had some trousers sit 3-4 cm below navel before. Do always let me know if some points are confusing, so I can help explain them or simply rewrite to be clearer. I just struggle with the application to this particular shade of suede. Levi's Mens - 505 Regular. And to show you, we've pulled together some of the best out there right now. Levi's Mens - 505 Regular. Be the first to shop the newest home stylesnow on Zappos! Color Midnight. This is one reason trousers are nice at this height: it is the smallest your waist can be. I think proper high-rise would look somewhat ridiculous on me though. Levi's Mens - Big & Tall 541 Athletic Fit. It certainly is not high rise. Levi's Mens - 559 Relaxed Straight. It is a fairly instinctive height for most people. Color Midnight. In that case higher rise seems to be far more flattering no matter what, since it improves the waist-arms ratio. Levi's Mens - 550 Relaxed Fit. I think the mid-high rise option is almost always more elegant. Color Morrow - Levis Flex. All products featured on GQ are independently selected by our editors. I have recently spent a small fortune on several pairs of Kit Blake Aleksander trousers and they have completely ruined me for anything low rise. what are the Chuckkas you are wearing in the jeans picture? A downside, perhaps, is a lack of flexibility. Well get to the front and back later. I believe this is where you redirected me on the waistband question on your cav twills post. Not got a beer belly, on the slightly rounder side not washboard flat stomach put it that way. Color Timberwolf. In which case the rise measurement is only an indicator of fit. Levi's Mens - 510 Skinny. Great article!I have found that, the higher the rise, the less attractive a belt is. A curved waistband might make a small difference, but only a small one. If the tailor tries to make the front of the trousers sit on the middle of the stomach, I know my stomach will push it down as I wear them. Belts divide your vertical image, not a good thing. Levi's Mens - 527 Slim Bootcut. Here are two links to an image composite indicating the differences between the two. Color Dark Hollow. So trousers that transition with you into your mid-40s will be fitting a body shape that will change. Levi's Mens - Western Fit. Levi's Mens - 505 Regular. The jeans in the picture are not quite that low but I think that a little bit of rise allows for a better transition from torso to legs, a visual platform for your abdomen to sit on, if you will. The front of the trouser will still be pushed down a bit, but it should work OK. LBR indicates the proportion of leg length in relation to overall body length. Levi's Mens - 559 Relaxed Straight. For some '70s sleaze-type fits, rock these flared joints with some slick cowboy boots and a silky going-out shirt. The quintessential shade of khaki with a clean, relaxed taper silhouette. Levi's Mens - 505 Regular. True. All my trousers sit right above the curve of my my rear-end on the backside. I would suggest slightly longer jackets and a slightly higher waist on the trouser. I think it looks best all the way around, without appearing too old-fashioned, as I think high rise trousers do. But i measure a 23 cm rise on these, where as 24 cm is considered a med-rise elsewhere, and i notice the PS shorts had a 23.5 cm rise yet you describe them as mid-rise. I also have a more backside than other men. Levi's Mens - Big & Tall 559 Relaxed Straight. Color Sub Zero. Levi's Mens - 511 Slim. Im never sure which direction to go. Color Rinse Stretch. Im not sure if this is just another way to describe the leg lengthening effect or if this is a double benefit. On the suppression of the jacket in the back, I think this has varied considerably across my commissions someone like Panico had almost none. It's a trend that can feel a little intimidating at first. Zanellas are a well-kept secret that older dudes have been hip to for a while. Levi's Mens - 514 Straight. Color Going Grey. As to wearing the trousers without a jacket, normally I would wear a knitted garment if not a jacket. Id still count them as such, but they definitely can go lower. Levi's Mens - 501 Original. I still havent figured it out (Ive never ventured into bespoke trousers only mtm) but what seems to mostly work is about 1-1.5 cms under the navel, however this requires a rather curved waist, as the trousers needs to come above the love handles on the sides in order to not fall down constantly. Sponsored Result. Rarely. I wear jeans without a belt only if I am wearing a t-shirt and sneakers, which is a super-casual look, but if I am wearing normal jeans with belt loops and a shirt tucked in, and particularly with a jacket, I would always wear a belt to me it just looks messy without. Color Rosefinch/Stretch. I would say I am generally very conservative especially in colour. I think you need to sit the trouser at the back so it covers your seat. Levi's Mens - Big & Tall 541 Athletic Fit. Your posture also seems to increase the S-curve through your back and over the bottom. We'd love to learn more about your shopping experiences on Zappos.com and how we can improve! Where trousers sit is determined by front-to-back, as well as side-to-side. Pleased to hear it helped explicate that, Dan. Any thoughts? Levi's Mens - Big & Tall 541 Athletic Fit. Color Love Plane. Color Stonewash Stretch. That exposed shirt below the buttoning point never looked good to me. These are the ideal pants for work and play. Hi, That leaves low or medium rise. Ive gravitated towards PJohnson MTM pants, and keep it at a low rise, which I now see why that is. Levi's Mens - 511 Slim. Proof that dads and cowboys don't have a monopoly on high-waisted jeans. These are ads for products you'll find on Zappos.com. Once your account is created, you'll be logged-in to this account. This ratio increases as we age. Its not easy to separate the two, and they are often used as relative terms more than anything else. One risk of correcting ones posture however is that the clothes theyve meticulously assembled for their previously defective posture will no longer fit correctly! Color Frog Eye Advanced Stretch. Say Goodbye to Stress with Our Back-to-School Guide! But it might vary a little bit depending on the persons physique. Lastly, I never have rear pockets, w/ flaps or buttons. Also trousers without pleats should not be pressed above crotch level front and back. Levi's Mens - 531 Athletic Slim. Its the Shanklin in mushroom suede from Edward Green. My question: is it fair to compare rise measurements given in size guides when shopping online in terms of giving an accurate idea of how far up the stomach a trouser will sit? Usually the only thing I wear them with is chinos. They look like low-rise to me, and slipped down easily. Jeans look good without a belt, because theyre so often worn without one. I would never use them for various reasons and view the clean look attractive. It is also a function, I believe, correct me if Im wrong, of a curved waistband. Levi's Mens - 513 Slim Straight Fit. Ive always felt the high rise provides a nicer, smoother vertical line over the buttocks, and have asked my tailors to lessen the concavity of the coat back in addition to my preference for higher-rise trousers. The natural waist isnt absolutely precise, as there is an inch or two there to play with. Color Rinse. High rise can be OK, if that look works for you the risk is really when showing the waistband (eg just a shirt, tucked in) whether it looks too old-fashioned or an odd proportion. What do you mean by saying slightly higher waist on the trouser? Were you saying that we can compromise the mid-rise trousers by having wider waistband and the sidetabs sitting on the seams? Color Dolf Sundown. I had to read some sentences twice but I think that at the end I got there. Color Fondue Fudge. Thanks, very interesting. Levi's Mens - 550 Relaxed Fit. A belt on high-waisted trousers looks particularly old man-ish. However, in my opinion high-waisted trousers are unflattering on most people when the jacket is removed. With RTW trousers, I notice that I always have excess material just under the seat where it transitions to the leg. Levi's Mens - 510 Skinny. And indeed few things would look odd, apart from black leather. Its a smooth curve, a spectrum on which there are many functional heights. Color Goldenrod Overdye. Color Crosstown. Thank you for the honest opinion, Simon. These old-school trousers come with the a perfect, luxurious drape. Color Born To Ride. And yes, thats right, theyre the Panico ones. From award-winning writing and photography to binge-ready videos to electric live events, GQ meets millions of modern men where they live, creating the moments that create conversations. Im a short guy 5ft 7 but with stocky build. But I do increasingly agree that this shaping is often pushed too far. But pleats definitely look too showy to me, or at least more of a fashion look. Simon, great attempt to clarify topic which is influenced by too many factors. My style is probably best described as old fashioned as I like my coats long and pants high Rise and wide. Levi's Mens - 541 Athletic Fit. Color Goth Fog. Interesting. Levi's Mens - 505 Regular. It sort of looks nipple height even if its on the navel. Color Thunder Moon Rocks. I think try higher rise and see how you feel about it. Always side adjusters or braces.never belted. Ie high rise for suits, mid for odd trousers and low for chinos/jeans, To a certain extent, though thats kind of turned upside-down by the prevalence of high-waisted trousers in workwear. Also not a fan of the rise on your low rise jeans. The side profile diagram in this article demonstrates a posture defect of anterior pelvic tilt whereby the pelvis tilts forward. Their most recent update to it is a flawless relaxed silhouette with a slightly higher rise than previous iterations. And it's no coincidence that you've probably exclusively heard Dockers-loving peoplemath teachers, dads, etcreference it! Otherwise all you can see is that one trouser is higher than another, and only on somebody elses body, not yours. Hi Simon, Not normally with simply a shirt, but in my view not a problem if I did. Color Seven Reasons. Mid rise seems to slip down my belly. Levi's Mens - 559 Relaxed Straight. Color Grey Asphalt. like a man much in the same way proper shoes do, not that manhood should come from such superficial things, but I do hope you know what I mean. And while they're also available in a sweet pleated version, you'll probably get the most mileage out of the tried-and-true flat front. Ariat - Men's Straight. if so, what kind of combinations would you do and what considerations do you have for the trousers? How far above/below your navel? It's hard to talk about high-waisted pants without mentioning Gucci. Color True Chino Bull Denim. Levi's Mens - 550 Relaxed Fit. It does, yes. Color Desperado. Levi's Mens - 512 Slim Taper Fit. Hi Simon, thanks for this article. Levi's Mens - Big & Tall 541 Athletic Fit. When you login first time using a Social Login button, we collect your account public profile information shared by Social Login provider, based on your privacy settings. A high-rise trouser normally means one where the waistband sits on your natural waist (indicated in red). Stylistically, I think high rise trousers look great on tall, thin people .