High-rise (fashion)

A high-rise or high-waisted garment is one designed to sit high on, or above, the wearer's hips, usually at least 8 centimetres (3 inches) higher than the navel.

During the late 1970s, however, there was a backlash against disco and hippie fashions, and members of Generation X opted for higher rise pants.

During the mid 2010s and continuing into the present, high waisted pants underwent a revival among younger women, in reaction to the low-rise skinny jeans that were popular during the previous decade.

[5] During the 2000s and 2010s, male celebrities who wore high-rise jeans, including President Barack Obama, Simon Cowell,[6] and Top Gear presenter Jeremy Clarkson, were ridiculed by the press.

[9] Still today, some corporate offices in India have strict dress codes for women, requiring high-rise saris to be worn to avoid navel exposure.