High-rise (fashion)
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A high-rise or high-waisted
Modern fashion
In western culture, high-waisted pants tend to have long zippers, ranging from about 7-10 inches long, and leave the navel either completely covered or barely shown. Zipper lengths are not to be confused with rises. High-waisted pants have rises typically 10 inches long or longer.[1]
In European menswear, pants sat level with the navel until the 1950s, and were held up by a pair of suspenders. During the 1940s, Zoot suiters[2] wore pants with a waistband so high that they often reached the chest.[3]
1960s to 1990s
Low-waisted
Revival
During the mid 2010s and continuing into the present, high waisted pants underwent a revival among younger women, in reaction to the low-rise
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.[7]
Indian culture
In ancient India, some Indian philosophers opposed saris that expose the midriff. They considered it to be a symbol of adultery.[8]
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See also
References
- ^ "Pants Rise Explained (and Why Low Rise Isn't Always Your Best Choice)". Retrieved 30 July 2014.
- ^ Zoot suit
- ^ Zoot suits and style warfare Archived 2014-08-13 at the Wayback Machine
- ISBN 978-0-252-07201-7.
- ^ Jeans Fashion
- ^ Simon Cowell jeans
- ^ Obama jeans
- ^ Sarvajna: the omniscient poet of Karnataka - Basavaraj Naikar.
- ^ Encyclopedia of Indian Women Through the Ages: Ancient India – Simmi Jain.
- ISBN 9788190696401. Retrieved 11 June 2011.