Low-rise pants, also known as "low-cut jeans", "lowriders" or "rap pants", are a type of pants that sit low on, or below, the hips, usually at least 8 centimetres (3 inches) lower than the navel. Low-rise pants have been available since the 1960s, in styles for both men and women, with popularity increasing in the West in the early 1970s.
The "rise" of any bottom apparel is determined by the distance between the crotch and the waist and is usually around 30 centimetres (12 in) on regular pants. In comparison, the average measurement of low-rise trousers is roughly 20 centimetres (7.9 in), with some as little as 7–10 centimetres (2.8–3.9 in). Several jeans brands also reflect the rise on the zipper, by creating pants with zippers far shorter than regular pants, usually between 5 and 7 centimetres (2.0 and 2.8 in), and some manufacturers, such as Dorinha Jeans Wear, even provide 2.5-centimetre (0.98 in) zippers. The latter can also be classified as "ultra low-rise jeans", and the small zipper no longer has its traditional function, but is rather a display of fashion.[1]
During the late 1970s and early 1980s, however, waistlines moved higher as wide, flared, bell-bottoms gradually gave way to designer straight-legged jeans. Throughout the 1980s and into the 1990s, as more women entered the corporate workforce, the high waist design remained predominant, with commercial designers such as Gloria Vanderbilt and Calvin Klein at the forefront.
The 1990s revival of low-rise jeans can be credited to British fashion designerAlexander McQueen, who first showed his famous low-rise "bumster" trousers in his 1996 "Dante" collection show. One commentator observed: "The bumster for me is what defined McQueen. For me it was the look that put him on the map because it was controversial. Those little bumsters were in his first shows. It was like 20 people in England were wearing them back then."[4][5] Following McQueen's lead, the fashion of low-rise pants gradually spread. The iconic low-rise fashion emerged in 2000, particularly among youth; Britney Spears is most credited with popularizing the fashion in the US after she started wearing them that same year[6][7] until around 2009. Although its popularity also increased among women and men of other ages, the major focus of advertising was still directed at teenage girls and boys, with typical teen stores selling low-rise jeans in different styles and colors. Most American teenage and twenty-something-oriented retail stores that carried jeans (e.g., Guess, American Eagle, Abercrombie & Fitch, Stitches) only or mostly carried low-rise jeans during this time.
In recent years,[when?] low-rise pants are experiencing a resurgence in popularity due to their association with early 2000s fashion, which in turn is being revitalized on social media platforms like TikTok for a new generation of teenagers.[8] They've made a comeback in the last two years thanks to K-pop stars wearing them on regular occasions. [9]
Low-rise jeans are manufactured in many styles, including boot-cut, flared, loose, straight, baggy, skinny, boyfriend, and slim. Due to the popularity of low-rise jeans, manufacturers have also begun making low-rise styles of other kinds of pants, such as cargo pants and dress pants. Low-rise jeans may be worn to display more skin at the waist, torso, and hips. Accordingly, they are sometimes worn in combination with crop tops, revealing skin between the jeans and the top, or (more commonly in the summer or in warmer countries) exposing the entire midriff including the navel. From 2001 to 2007, the low-rise style frequently revealed the thong or G-string worn as undergarments, but after 2007 this fell out of favor as thongs began their decline. When the wearer sits down or bends forward, sometimes rear cleavage is visible. When a thong is exposed above a pair of low-rise jeans at the back, it is commonly referred to as a whale tail due to its characteristic shape. When boxer shorts become visible this is known as "sagging". With underwear often clearly exposed, more men and women would choose undergarments to coordinate with their low-rise jeans.[10][11]
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^Maese, Kathryn (July 16, 2001). "Designing Woman". Los Angeles Downtown News - The Voice of Downtown Los Angeles. Retrieved 1 February 2021. A self-described innovator, Kasmer has no false modesty. At a time when women stayed home and baked, Kasmer was designing hip huggers, Hawaiian shirts and navel-baring blouses, and was the first California manufacturer to snag the cover of Seventeen magazine.
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^Janelle Brown, "Here come the buns", Salon.com, May 28, 2002.
Ultra-low bikini jeans - only for the daring – 2008 article in the Daily Telegraph (UK)
Hiphuggers' tingly thighs – 2003 article in the Canadian Medical Association Journal
The woes of low-rise pants – Has America's low-rise obsession gone too far? – 2003 article on Slate.com
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Low rise pants also known as low cut jeans lowriders or rap pants are a type of pants that sit low on or below the hips usually at least 8 centimetres 3 inches lower than the navel Low rise pants have been available since the 1960s in styles for both men and women with popularity increasing in the West in the early 1970s Mannequins with low rise pants Contents 1 Terminology 2 History 3 Styles 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksTerminology editThe rise of any bottom apparel is determined by the distance between the crotch and the waist and is usually around 30 centimetres 12 in on regular pants In comparison the average measurement of low rise trousers is roughly 20 centimetres 7 9 in with some as little as 7 10 centimetres 2 8 3 9 in Several jeans brands also reflect the rise on the zipper by creating pants with zippers far shorter than regular pants usually between 5 and 7 centimetres 2 0 and 2 8 in and some manufacturers such as Dorinha Jeans Wear even provide 2 5 centimetre 0 98 in zippers The latter can also be classified as ultra low rise jeans and the small zipper no longer has its traditional function but is rather a display of fashion 1 History editHip huggers the precursor to low rise pants were designed by Irene Kasmer 2 in 1957 in Los Angeles and rose to popularity during the mid 1960s with the mod fashion subculture and with the hippies in the late 1960s Often worn with light cotton paisley printed tops or nehru collared jackets bell bottomed hip huggers were popularized by rock icons such as Jimi Hendrix Janis Joplin Jim Morrison and Robert Plant Later hip huggers became a staple of popular culture and were incorporated into the disco scene of the 1970s 3 During the late 1970s and early 1980s however waistlines moved higher as wide flared bell bottoms gradually gave way to designer straight legged jeans Throughout the 1980s and into the 1990s as more women entered the corporate workforce the high waist design remained predominant with commercial designers such as Gloria Vanderbilt and Calvin Klein at the forefront The 1990s revival of low rise jeans can be credited to British fashion designer Alexander McQueen who first showed his famous low rise bumster trousers in his 1996 Dante collection show One commentator observed The bumster for me is what defined McQueen For me it was the look that put him on the map because it was controversial Those little bumsters were in his first shows It was like 20 people in England were wearing them back then 4 5 Following McQueen s lead the fashion of low rise pants gradually spread The iconic low rise fashion emerged in 2000 particularly among youth Britney Spears is most credited with popularizing the fashion in the US after she started wearing them that same year 6 7 until around 2009 Although its popularity also increased among women and men of other ages the major focus of advertising was still directed at teenage girls and boys with typical teen stores selling low rise jeans in different styles and colors Most American teenage and twenty something oriented retail stores that carried jeans e g Guess American Eagle Abercrombie amp Fitch Stitches only or mostly carried low rise jeans during this time In recent years when low rise pants are experiencing a resurgence in popularity due to their association with early 2000s fashion which in turn is being revitalized on social media platforms like TikTok for a new generation of teenagers 8 They ve made a comeback in the last two years thanks to K pop stars wearing them on regular occasions 9 Styles edit nbsp Woman in 2001 wearing low rise jeans exposing her thong an early 2000s fashion trend referred to as a whale tailLow rise jeans are manufactured in many styles including boot cut flared loose straight baggy skinny boyfriend and slim Due to the popularity of low rise jeans manufacturers have also begun making low rise styles of other kinds of pants such as cargo pants and dress pants Low rise jeans may be worn to display more skin at the waist torso and hips Accordingly they are sometimes worn in combination with crop tops revealing skin between the jeans and the top or more commonly in the summer or in warmer countries exposing the entire midriff including the navel From 2001 to 2007 the low rise style frequently revealed the thong or G string worn as undergarments but after 2007 this fell out of favor as thongs began their decline When the wearer sits down or bends forward sometimes rear cleavage is visible When a thong is exposed above a pair of low rise jeans at the back it is commonly referred to as a whale tail due to its characteristic shape When boxer shorts become visible this is known as sagging With underwear often clearly exposed more men and women would choose undergarments to coordinate with their low rise jeans 10 11 See also editButtock cleavage Crop top Halterneck Hip huggers Jean skirt Muffin top Navel in popular culture Sagging fashion References edit Braendel Shari 2010 08 03 Good Girls Don t Have to Dress Bad A Style Guide for Every Woman Zondervan ISBN 978 0 310 41272 4 Maese Kathryn July 16 2001 Designing Woman Los Angeles Downtown News The Voice of Downtown Los Angeles Retrieved 1 February 2021 A self described innovator Kasmer has no false modesty At a time when women stayed home and baked Kasmer was designing hip huggers Hawaiian shirts and navel baring blouses and was the first California manufacturer to snag the cover of Seventeen magazine Hip Huggers Retrieved 2 July 2014 Rajini Vaidyanathan 12 February 2010 Six ways Alexander McQueen changed fashion BBC News Magazine BBC Retrieved 27 May 2012 Alexander McQueen Fashion Designer 1969 2010 Design Museum London British Council Archived from the original on 23 November 2010 Retrieved 27 May 2012 Jeans Rising The Daily Beast Newsweek Magazine 26 March 2006 Retrieved 27 May 2012 GilroyDispatch com Low rise Jeans Unflattering to Moms Thanks a Lot Britney Spears Archived from the original on 2011 07 11 Retrieved 2008 10 25 The Gilroy Dispatch Low rise Jeans Unflattering to Moms Thanks a Lot Britney Spears Allaire Christian 18 April 2021 What Would You Wear as a Y2K Pop Star Vogue Retrieved 2021 05 29 Here Are 11 K Pop Idols Who Slay the Low Rise Pants Trend According to Netizens 28 September 2022 Janelle Brown Here come the buns Salon com May 28 2002 Jennifer D Angelo Cleavage Fashion Flips Upside Down FOXNews com December 5 2001 External links editUltra low bikini jeans only for the daring 2008 article in the Daily Telegraph UK Hiphuggers tingly thighs 2003 article in the Canadian Medical Association Journal The woes of low rise pants Has America s low rise obsession gone too far 2003 article on Slate com Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Low rise pants amp oldid 1182989429, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
