Should You Wear High-Waisted Pants? - Trouser Rise Guide

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Especially if you're new to the finer points of men's garments, the rise of trousers will likely not be your first consideration. The trouser rise is measured from waistband to waistband, through your crotch area.
Low-rise pants typically rest on or just above the hip bone, the medium rise pants usually go anywhere between the hip bones and the belly button, and a high-rise pair of pants or high waisted pair of pants, they're used interchangeably, reaches exactly at your natural waistline which is typically at the belly button.
So why does it matter what the length of a rise is, you might wonder. Well basically, the amount of fabric in the area between your crotch and your waistband has a huge impact on how the length of your legs versus your torso is perceived. A shorter rise makes it look like you have a longer torso and shorter legs. On the flip side, a high rise pair of pants makes it look like you have very long legs and a slightly shorter body.
The second reason your rise matters is when you wear a suit or a jacket with your pants, ideally, you never want the shirt to poke out underneath the buttoning point.
Also, if your shirt is invisible and you wear a longer tie, your tie pokes out from underneath your jacket and with the triangular shape pointing down, it accentuates your crotch even more which of course is bad.
If you follow us at the Gentleman's Gazette, you know we're big believers in classic men's style which often means that you avoid the extremes. In this case, you could argue that avoiding low-rise as well as high-rise pants will always keep you in solid middle ground.
Now one might assume that shorter gentlemen should always opt for low-rise pants but that is not the case. Basically when you wear a jacket and you look at it from a profile, the distance from the back of your collar to the end of your jacket should match the distance from the bottom of your jacket to the hem of your pants. Once you get that proportion right, you look at it in a mirror from the front, ideally without the jacket and you see where ideally you want that waistline to be.
If you're a little stronger in the waist area, a high-waisted pair of pants will help to cover up that extra body mass and nicely drape into your thighs. Meanwhile, low-rise pants would give you an overhang in the waist area, also known as a muffin top, of course, if you have a bigger belly, you have to take that into consideration and maybe let things out in the waist if you opt for high-rise pants.
In general, if you want to look contemporary, a tightly fitted pair of pants without pleats, a low rise, in a very snugly fitting blazer that is rather short is a look you wanna go for. However, if you look for a timeless style, maybe even something that is inspired by the Golden Age of menswear, then you should opt for a medium to high rise.
So what are good techniques or places to find trousers with the right rise for you?
If you truly want high rise pants, you likely will find them vintage, custom made or from small specialty retailers.
If you want to try a mid rise first, you could try classic brands such as Ralph Lauren maybe which often have a mid-rise pair of pants, they also often mention the rise on the detail section on their website. If you can't afford bespoke and you're not sure about vintage, you could also try this trick that Ethan Wong from Street x Sprezza is using, we interviewed him and he's a shorter gentleman who likes to wear high-rise pants, his trick is to buy pants that are two sizes larger than he is then he has the legs tapered taking the top of the waist in but it gives him a higher rise because larger sizes naturally will always have longer rises.
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[@enochteo5243]

IVE BEEN WAITING ALL MY LIFE FOR THIS

[@eddieburrelli]

OH LORD!

[@sakiv9275]

My advice is.. Don't wear high waisted underwear with low waisted pants. 😭😭😭

[@SaxandRelax]

From personal experience?

[@ZachariahMBaird]

Shouldn't your shirt cover it?

[@joshua.moreno.cre1]

Taking notes 😂

[@christopher4443]

Isn't that just basic common sense

[@sdb175]

People who wear Calvin Klein: 😡😡😡

[@Vyrtus_]

Low rise is the devil

[@احمد-ك7ص1ن]

I am wearing suit pants and t shirt in house and outside the house alwase suit!

[@keshavrao212]

@@احمد-ك7ص1ن Hey, You seem to be from an Arab country, how you wear suits out when its hot? Or its just that you live somewhere like lebanon or Tunisia where it is mild.

[@florian581]

It‘s frustrating to see an formerly integral part of mens fashion being neglected by the industry. I really struggle finding affordable high rise pants and spend more time than I‘d like in thrift stores. It really suits my body type since I have a long torso and shorter legs. I don’t get why they are so popular in women’s clothing but not in mens. I actually tried women’s pants but they are too wide in the pelvis area. I hope they make a comeback in menswear.

[@bruce5868]

Izod a pretty good brand for higher rise pants made out of 100% cotton.

[@johns.5062]

sad truth is that now days, you will mostly NEVER find anything high rise (on a budget) and if you do find something labeled "high rise" its usually too low still. your best bet is bespoke

[@michah321]

I think long torso short legged people look awful in high waisted pants. They just look like one big long flat behind with feet

[@greyareaRK1]

I've hated low-rise since they arrived - incredibly uncomfortable. I like the look of high-rise, but suspect I'm medium.

[@lenocman2]

I think sometimes it depends on the buttoning point of the suit jacket. I enjoy vintage suits only, simply because I can have the guarantee of a high rise on the trousers. Yet sometimes the rise is slighty higher than my belly button because the buttoning point on the single breasted jacket is high.

[@tenji8084]

Just go high man, high waisted pants suit anybody.

[@bobnelson9480]

I don't like low-wasted pants. And I detest short zippers.

[@bouncingBrain]

At the ripe old age of 67, I've decided to dress like an adult. One thing I've started to do is to always wear a vest or waist coat. That hides the height on my pants or jeans, the length of the tie, etc. I have also made another life-changing decision -- suspenders instead of belts.

[@jacknjill3000]

Yeah and I’m 60 and have always been fashion forward. It’s time to bring back class and style and just bought my first pair of high rise pleated pants in decades.

[@TheRacso2552]

High rise is the only way. It looks so bad when people have low rise trousers with their suits, especially if its a three piece suit and the shirt is visible between the trousers and waistcoat.

[@rasseliste4095]

Prussian helmet always knows

[@cowboyhank456]

Imagine everyone walking around in super low waisted trousers with their white tie, with both the waistcoat and the shirt peeking out from under the tailcoat. It sounds cool to have a white tie gala at university, but when I see how everyone dresses I just lose faith in humanity. At least I can show everyone how it's done in a vintage bespoke ensemble

[@srhatfield]

Most days the question is "Should I wear pants?" 😁😂

[@MarkarthCityGuard]

My man was ahead of his time

[@topemeister3000]

@@MarkarthCityGuard The chosen one

[@Mateo-kl2nn]

This especially rings true for 2020 and early 2021

[@marioburgos712]

Thanks to my proportions, I can benefit from a medium rise or (even better) go for a high rise. I love how it gives the illusion of longer legs, perfect for a classic or slim fit outfit.

[@HoyeGraphics]

High waisted pleated trousers are all I wear.

[@christianleblanc2842]

Me too, even so-called 'casual' trousers.

[@jazzman1626]

Where did you buy them? I’ve just received a pair of high waisted moleskin trousers from Darcy Clothing and they’re amazing. They’ll last longer than me lol. They feel fantastic. Button fly and I wear them with button on braces. They’re thick and warm so perfect for when winter comes around too. I’m going to get their 1950s pleated wide legged trousers next. Wide legged trousers feel fantastically comfortable. I know this because I have a pair of wide legged trousers by Canali, Milan. I also got a collarless shirt from Darcy, of equally brilliant quality that has a button hole at the back for attaching different style collars.

[@AdamManley7]

JAZZ MAN I like the work stuff personally, Red Kaps for me

[@vonvildenschwert3045]

JAZZ MAN Ooo...I just ordered high waisted trousers form Darcy Clothing. I’m sooo looking forward for them. I love high waisted trousers and I was trying to buy them somewhere. I wasn’t very successful. Expect one trousers to tuxedo which have high waist, I own some middle waisted trousers which are good...but I finally wanted something really vintage and high waisted. And now I bough it. The price isn’t very low but I believe it will pay off.

[@jacknjill3000]

I remember Canali and back in the days, the quality was much better than Armani when everyone wore Armani suits in the 80’s and 90’s.

[@Gerry1of1]

I wish high waisted pants would be back in fashion, more comfortable. Growing up our waistbands were actually on our wastes, not on our hips.

[@Zailen1]

I discovered high rise trousers when I started doing WW2 reenactments. Fell in love with the look, and the comfort level and really wanted to find that in a more casual style that I can wear every day. I find myself constantly having to adjust low rise trousers, and find them very uncomfortable. Maybe I'll go for a mid rise. It seems easier to find. I'm also suspecting suspenders would be better for me too, because I never had to adjust my pants once during my reenacting time, but in my day to day with a belt I'm constantly having to. Thanks for the video!

[@azizquadri5824]

I always go for a high rise in dress trousers, and a medium rise in more casual jeans and chinos. I despise the low-rise for how uncomfortable and unflattering it is (specially on dress trousers).

[@gavinp5940]

Where do you get your high rise trousers? Only stuff I’ve found is 19th century style and replica civil war-span am war from quartermaster shop.

[@azizquadri5824]

@@gavinp5940 I get my high rise trousers custom tailored, and as I am a student who lives in a country with low labour cost, I can get my trousers tailored for $15 including the fabric.

[@jebbush2527]

@@gavinp5940 spier & mackay

[@maxalaintwo3578]

@@azizquadri5824isn’t the rise of trousers difficult to adjust?

[@MrPolfavela]

I supprt a high rise pair of pants. If they fit well, oh man! The feeling on your waist is so comfortable and unique.

[@divyanshraghuwanshi457]

Ikr

[@احمد-ك7ص1ن]

Suit alwase brother

[@Raidenofficial]

Yeah, it feels "solid", like it's hugging your body. And it makes me feel more confident ( since I'm not that tall )

[@jonultime]

Medium to high rise only, low rise looks good on no one.

[@ngtvdlctcs4961]

Throws off the proportions. And who needs a longer torso?

[@snackpup]

@@ngtvdlctcs4961 real men have a very long torso

[@keshavrao212]

@@snackpup Those real men need to balance their proportions by wearing high rise.

[@sammcbride2149]

Everything old is new again, and everything nerdy is cool again. I prefer medium to high.

[@buckplug2423]

One great thing about high-wasted trousers worn with shirt is that by putting pressure on the waistline it not only helps with keeping the shirt tucked in, but puts the weight of the shirt higher and makes the excess fabric shoot up and make the shirt more roomy at the top instead of making a muffin top. This can be great in broadening one's shoulders and just generally making the upper torso appear larger and more masculine, which works for a more informal, relaxed style. It's kind of like with pleated skirts, but (as it should) in reverse

[@qlfnj1845]

low rise, less material, higher profit margins

[@samlee2944]

Good video! Try being 6'2" with a 29" inseam!

[@dylanhall6355]

That tip about buying pants that are too large, and tailoring them is excellent. One that I've used myself.

[@leonelsonclementi3905]

The whole cut Oxford look very nice😍，are these new😂

[@maximilienrobespierre7927]

So high rise is better if you're on the wider side of things. That explains why I naturally always wanted to pull my pants up as much as possible, despite the fact that they were designed as a low rise, when I was a kid.

[@giovannigobbi4832]

I love you Sven, you are awesome in giving advices and you are the most well dressed man I have ever seen.

[@TheNunakun]

I prefer a high-rise enough to cover my perky nipples. A super classic, supposedly popularized in the 1440s. What.

[@m.m.i.9586]

Ah, that timeless classic, the medieval denim overall. ;-)

[@rasseliste4095]

You know nothing, i still wear my crusade uniform

[@jazzman1626]

I love old style stuff too, but I’m putting my suit of armour on eBay ‘cause I can’t finish eating a bloody sammich in peace without the visor closing and chopping it in half.

[@ErPuglia]

Low-rise trousers are tremendously uncomfortable. I actually own some low-rise, but I rarely wear them. I like to adopt a style that is halfway between classic and casual, and I'm happy to have bought my Levi's Vintage model from the 40s. I am short-medium in stature, and of sturdy build, and wearing low-rise jeans my legs look even shorter than they really are. Some time ago I bought a Prince of Wales jacket and trousers suit, but I realized only after the purchase that the waist of the trousers was tremendously low. There and then I bought a larger size, believing that the problem was that. I only wore those trousers once, and now they're gathering dust in the closet. Unfortunately, high-waisted trousers are a rare item of clothing to find in the catalog of the big chains and I had to spend almost twice as much as a normal trousers to get them; however, those money were well spent: in addition to making the legs appear longer, they streamline the silhouette and are much more comfortable and allow wider and more agile movements, avoiding the terror of every man: the squeezing of "family jewels". After getting used to a similar model of trousers it's difficult to go back to the old type.

[@PLBL]

Please make a video about the importance of posture, as well as techniques to improve/maintain good posture.

[@siegfriedo]

I strongly dislike the low rise pants. So uncomfortable and unnatural. Totally destroys the natural proportions of the human body. Unfortunately it practically impossible to get high rise pants off the rack today.

[@thomasgregorini4081]

L.L.Bean Chinos

[@jacknjill3000]

I’m older and have been fashionable since the early 80’s. I was wondering why high waisted and pleated pants went out of style about 15 years ago. I just came across a pleated high rise used slim Armani Exchange pants and they looked great and priced right. So bc of that, I wanted to do some research on high waisted pleated pants. I’m going ahead and going to buy them bc they are now harder to find, but the younger set still stay away from them bc of the old man image. But what many young folks don’t know is that not all wore clothes like geeks and were stylish back in the days.

[@thefonzkiss]

The rise should go to your belly button. Looks WAY better than low rise. Any higher though and you look like a Cosplayer.

[@Aggnog]

It would not be a stretch to assume that slim fit, low rise, and tighter fitting clothes in general are pushed by the industry in order to keep profits up by producing off the rack clothes that require less fabric to make.

[@christianleblanc2842]

Not to mention trying to make proper-fitting garments seem obsolete.

[@raihanrivandi5025]

Well I found I higher rise whether medium or high looks better with suits

[@vinhhoangkhai8329]

I have always like wearing my pants high-rise style. It is more comfortable comparing to wearing a mid-rise and low-rise, personally. I feel like everytime i wear a low to mid-rise it makes me have a sort of feeling of it being very slippery and can fall off at any sudden movements of mine, the high-rise gives me that safety feelings and it contracts my belly in making my belly feel easier and more manuverable while the low-rise does the exact opposite

[@v.t.6890]

Awesome as always. Love and cheers from India.

[@willarmstrong5832]

@Gentleman's Gazette I am a 12 year old viewer from England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿. I like wearing formal outfits E.G. suits, polo shirts etc. However, as I am 12 I often feel overdressed.What should I do.

[@VidIan262009]

Don’t feel overdressed! Have fun and be yourself! As long as you’re doing it because you enjoy it and not because you want to put others down, then go for it! I was once a 12-year-old boy in England who wore suits and nice clothes everywhere! My old primary/secondary school didn’t have a tie as part of its uniform so guess what? I added one! The headmistress let me get away with as long as it was in school colours! Some people chuckled and thought it was silly but I’ve never let them dictate to me what I should do. Today I’m an adult and I still “overdress”! I still get chuckled at once in a while but honestly most people appreciate that I’m myself and that I dress well. What’s funny is that here in America where I now live, people assume I dress nicely “because I’m English”!

[@keshavrao212]

Do not feel overdressed, it is that the people who surround you do not know how to dress, teach them!

[@stylishoversixty9459]

Great video I personally like high rise trousers I do have just one question are fishtail trousers normally associated with high rise cut pants thanks for passing on this helpful information!

[@Ikari777]

Generally yes as they are made to be worn with braces and suspenders (which look best with high rise trousers).

[@howler1579]

It's a shame high rise Victorian/Edwardian repo trousers are so hard to find at a cheap price.

[@Adityarawat474]

I personally like High waist Pants & Jeans🔥

[@psallen5099]

I prefer the look and feel of high rise pants. In my experience if you measure from the seam under the crotch to the top of the front of the pants a high rise pair of pants will yield 12 inches or more, mid rise is 11 inches and low rise 10 inches or less. The Classic cut of Jeans and Chinos at LL Bean are still high rise cut which is the only kind I purchase. They also have 7 belt loops versus 5 which is most common for most retailers and is another pet peeve of mine.

[@aslanmane]

Isn't high rise only good for those with a trim physique? I can't imagine how uncomfortable they'd be for anyone with a belly.

[@KeystoneCarpenterPA]

I always go with the low rise pants because I have long legs and a short upper body. It looks disproportionate for me to wear high waisted pants.

[@LaFacedera]

Same for me.

[@steampunk888]

Stick with classic mid-waisted, pleated pants. The marketing purpose of ridiculous low-rise for men is simply to enable clothing-sellers to announce next-year that mid-rise has "come back." This obviously increases sales.

[@mentalretard2359]

Low rise pants look terrible on anyone, full stop. I have been to weddings and seen the groom and his best man in low rise pants with tail coats!! Looked hilarious. This terrible fashion trend has been pushed by clothing retailers because it costs less to produce low waisted pants. Even M&S in the UK that used to sell classic pants once now sell low waisted rubbish to cut costs.

[@christianleblanc2842]

This reminds me of an old remark: If a woman sees a man who is badly dressed, she doesn't think, "He's badly dressed." She thinks, "He doesn't know how to dress." That is, he's not very smart.

[@markhenley3097]

When you wear a jacket the trouser should atleast be above the bottom button of it (of the usually two buttons). I see so many people, especially at my school, who wear it below the bottom button and it just doesn't look right.

[@StMyles]

Love the front pleated look.

[@kenny1394]

You are the man, Sven! 👍💪

[@adrielrowley]

Great and helpful presentation! I never thought to check what the averages are for inseam, looks like confirms I am long waisted as I am about 187cm tall with an 80cm inseam. For me, low rise hits about below the hip bones, mid rise hits on the hips, and high rise on the navel. I love high rise as the hips for me hold up the waistband, no belt to cut you in two. By the way, I am custodian of a DB suit my Opa bought in the late '40s. It has no pleats, full cut, and cuffs. Also seen other images/illustrations showing the same.

[@joshuaaaronstafford1107]

I think trousers with a natural rise are always best because there is less movement at the waist, and your hips act as a natural barrier to keep them up. Plus I think a low rise can look awkward and disproportionate. With a full rise you get form and function.

[@curtispeters1168]

High rise trousers 1930s style like Al Capone.

[@Harrypotterxx2]

Love seeing the pics of Ethan, Spencer, and Jan! They're some of my top style inspo guys.

[@HiFiasco]

I've been fortunate to find a mid/high rise flat fronted pinpoint trouser off the rack at Macy's. They're carried under their Travel Luxe line, and the quality is exemplary.

[@countalma9800]

Excuse me, but the way you measure rise is rather odd. There is front rise and back rise and they are supposed to be measured separately. Whether front or back, the rise is measured from the bottom of the waistband to the crotch seam. In modern fashion industry, in general, the standard front rise on most medium rise, "classic/traditional" fit pants is about 10 inches, when measured from the bottom of the waistband to the crotch seam. Needless to say, that the rise (or any other part of the garment) should be measured when the trousers are laid flat on a flat surface. That being said, long live the high rise! Thank God it seems to be coming back (at least in women's fashion), the cuts are also loosening. Long overdue! Great video overall!

[@mj99875]

A few high (or high-ish) rise pants on amazon: search "Dockers Men's Relaxed Fit Comfort Khaki Pleated Pants D4" "Dickies Men's Relaxed Fit Cotton Flat Front Pant" "Kirkland Signature Mens Non-Iron Flat Front Pants"

[@travisadams4470]

Thanks for this. If you ever find pants with inward pleats, instead of outward pleats, please post here.

[@RichardAugust1993]

Who is the gentleman in the video at & 6:09 - Fantastic attire!

[@element720]

Used to like low rise, but then I realized not only is it annoying to keep pulling up my pants if belt isn’t tight enough, but shirts go untucked easier, and it makes my legs look shorter. Mid rise, please.

[@RobertJonesWightpaint]

I too have a long-ish body, and legs that are short in proportion - and now that I'm older and thicker around the middle, I need high-waisted trousers (pants, if you really, really must...). Because - they look better; they're far more comfortable; and the modern trend for low-rise trousers, and short-fitting jackets, makes an older man look ridiculous. (I think it makes most young men look ridiculous as well, but that's their problem.) The snag is, as you suggest, trying to actually buy these trousers: I've had to have my better quality ones made for me, which is expensive; but we do have a number of companies in the UK that do supply the cheaper, old-age pensioner end. So I can find comfortable trousers in corduroy; but if you want anything more formal, they tend to be available only in, ugh, polyester. An exception to this is the mid-budget Skopes range, provided you buy the 'classic' shape, not 'tailored', or even worse, 'slim fitting'. I hope the tide of fashion will turn one day, but in the meantime no one is going to get me into low-rise trousers: not even with a wrench.

[@Lucid_Crusader]

I started liking and wearing high - rise pants when I bought my first Hugo boss jeans. I noticed that Hugo boss jeans have high rise and now I try to only wear them

[@DrDante221]

Bravo ,Sir! Very informative video. Personally I love high wasted pants and yes , they are very hard to find.

[@MrPluto99]

thanks for this video I got very short legs due to a disability. and i am short in general (1,60m) and i thin high waisted trousers will fit my body type the best. no matter if its a jeans or suit trousers

[@Rockinruffhouser]

I prefer high rise. Even in high school

[@nickfranks7106]

Thank you for doing this video, very informative!

[@gentlemansgazette]

Thanks for watching, Nick! We're glad you found it helpful. - Preston

[@Rockinruffhouser]

Where’s a good place to buy high waisted pants

[@akikonomu04]

Very informative and definitely recommend reading the article on their website for more information! Good job with the animations too👍

[@DemetriosLevi]

Even though I prefer a mix of modern and classic elements, high waisted trousers are a must for me (but not too high or else it can look like you have a large gut). Getting my first pair of custom pleated trousers soon and I can't wait. Greatly put, Raphael!

[@williamkazak469]

I wear long rise trousers in linen, wool and cotton chino styles. Mostly from Lands End.

[@jamesolivercalip2587]

I wear vintage clothing from the 1940s to 50s. So it's high rise for me. Although, Fred from 'I Love Lucy' wore his pants so high you'd think he was a zoot suiter.

[@TimStamper89]

I've recently started wearing trousers and chinos with medium to high waist, I feel odd wearing my older pairs now that sit a bit lower. Brilliant with braces and very comfy for a dad tummy

[@mike.p.1400]

I like high rise pants. But try to find a pair these days.

[@eyeeyeoh]

My favorite pair is pleated high-rise camel pants from suitsupply. Also cuffed at the bottom.

[@troyboi9436]

low rise is so weird

[@keshavrao212]

Agreed

[@beheadoth]

first comment! yeah!

[@alexandrov1991]

High waisted pants are always better for everyone, maybe not for more "plumpy" man. Low waisted pants, imo, are a cheap suits idea, i worked in polish "elegant" shops like Vistula or Bytom, and this is cheap suiting. After long time i work in bespoke/mtm boutique and we recommend high waisted pants for most of our clients. Weird thing is SuitSupply, they are sewing in Ceyadi and they got high waisted in the offer but SuSu dont want them.

[@rodneytyrone2906]

I AM A BIG MAN WHO PREFERS VERY HIGH RISE DRESS SLACKS. IF NOT BESPOKE, I HAVE FOUND CONFORT IN THE WIDE LEG, DOUBLE-PLEATED, TIGLIO SLACK, WORN WITH BUTTON SUSPENDERS. THIS 100% WOOL, LINED TO THE KNEE SLACK IS EXTREMELY COMFORTABLE AND TRANSPORTS AN OUTFIT BACK TO MEN'S FASHIONS OF THE EARLY 20TH CENTURY.

[@tnmtemerity]

You look like you’ve lost some weight! Also, I wonder if high rise will make a comeback. Sort of like bigger lapels and more comfortable fit.

[@eoinmaclean6478]

Great points, Raphael. I much prefer medium and high rise trousers because they are more comfortable for me. I’m about 5 ft 7 with a 28 inch inseam. Can’t stand the tight-fitting low rise junk...

[@reneegiese6315]

Make it easy, buy classic English Trouser!

[@yourfellowpilgrim8786]

I never knew I should be wearing high rise pants. Thanks GG!

[@firearmsstudent]

"Also known as a muffintop" I'm dying laughing :D

[@ZoomZoom-ng6sn]

I've always liked high-rise pants, but not that high. But if everyone were to start wearing high high-rise, I would actually follow.

[@kurtv6736]

Can you recommend companies you use to purchase the trousers you have in your wardrobe please?

[@sunshower2601]

ik it sounds weird but I think that some guys rly can rock high-wasted pants. also strange example: everytime I see one of rick astley's Music Videos I am instantly having a smile on my face. But ig I have a love for old Fashion stuff. I wish they would bring back the bigger suits.

[@gustavchambert7072]

Thus video is great, Im certainly very glad to see this type of advice being delivered in such a well argued way However, on a more humorous note, with all the references to how to avoid drawing attention to ones crotch, I can't help but have the following thought: This video is, inadvertently, a perfect guide for how a gentleman of particular endowment can, in a subtle and subconscious way, draw attention to that fact. By breaking these recommendations, a crafty gentleman should be able to, shall we say, arouse impure thoughts, in whatever gender they find attractive. I personally think that ever so slightly too tight high-rise trousers and a just slightly too long tie would be a discreet but highly effective way to show of and potentially arouse interests.

[@r923tf]

I really like modern slim cuts, but the low rises typical of today can be uncomfortable and it's really easy to find yourself losing some dignity from behind when wearing a t-shirt (I know, this is the Gentleman's Gazette, but t-shirts are so easy to wear). I bought a repro 1960's Levi's with a slim-tapered fit (aka "modern") but has a medium-high rise. Great look and feel.

[@BullittHilts]

Love this video. Spot on advice, I need to find a good tailor to get some high rise pants tapered!

[@styzoom]

Nice combination, I suddenly realise how many men would benefit from a high-rise pair of pants. Not only the shorter legged guys but also the more chubby ones.

[@darrenmorrison4335]

I always wear high rise thanks for posting.

[@seangavin0]

Thankfully Harry Styles is bringing high waisted style back😁

[@oscargustavoarcosruiz8793]

Raphael is much taller than I had imagined. As on the other hand I am a gentleman of short stature and I benefit from the High-Waisted Pants, and even without knowing the technical reasons why that is the style that I usually use

[@qarhsi]

so if someone is tall and skinny, using the formula of (waist / 26) * 9 may give a rise of ~10 inches. using your genius mind raphael, do you think it there is any harmony in that formula? it compares horizontal vs vertical. a proper comparison should be vertical (height) vs vertical (rise).

[@maxthrust976]

Low rise pants make my torso look too long, and are impossible to wear with a waistcoat. This is unacceptable, as a waistcoat is an absolute must. The ladies go crazy for ‘em.

[@RizwanKler]

Thanks Raphael for your attention 2 detail 😎

[@Simeon-Ricecakes]

Raphael, I am 6 foot with a 29-30 inch inseam. I have a disproportionately long torso for my body. I’m also not on the slim side of the spectrum. My saving grace was full cut, high rise trousers, they’re much more flattering. They make my legs and torso appear more proportionate, but they’re also slimming. I’ve often got comments about how I’ve appeared to lose weight when I’m wearing high rise pants (even if I’ve gained some). One of my largest complaints about menswear now is how hard it is to find high rise and full cut trousers for a reasonable price.

[@RaoulKunz1]

I tend to wear high rise trousers all the time, but this is less a consideration of style, even though I strongly tend towards late interbellum stylistically, than a consideration of having to deal with a stoma right below the bellybutton on the lower abdomen. Makes it a lot easier to deal with that both "hiding" (not really but making it less noticable) and the use of suspenders since I practically have to utilize those because having pressure right on the stoma is kind of contraindicated ;). And yes, getting them id kind of abother, but there are some shops that actually deal with gentlemen's fashion from the interbellum and this covers it nicely. Thought it tends to be a bit pricey... -_- / ;) Best regards Raoul G. Kunz

[@attilavarga1152]

Can a low contrast vest be a remedy to the visible shirt problem? It will always cover the bottom half of the shirt and the end of the tie, and do not break the flow of the suit, just like a high-rise pant. (If you do not have a high-rise pant of course.)

[@eustace8520]

The 1930s look is the one I want! It is not just the golden age of high rise pants, but fashion as a whole. I especially like the look of the short vests.

[@JavierGonzalez-ik2ii]

I always try to wear high waisted pleated trousers. Usually the drop looped trousers from the 40s/50s

[@TheSvister]

Great video. Only thing stading out to me in your outfit as a little odd, or maybe outside of the ordinary awesomeness, Sven, are the shoe laces showing out somewhat messily (one end much longer than the other).

[@peterhess2610]

I’m fortunate that I can wear any rise pants. I always chose low or medium rise but lately I’ve been buying high waisted pants. I find them much more comfortable than the low rise pants. I think it’s the fact that they’re baggy and I don’t feel like I’m being stuffed into a sausage casing. I also like how pleated pants look. Very traditional and for a guy my age (74) that works very well.

[@LB-kr5ku]

That shirt you’re wearing in the beginning......I NEED IT. Like now. :)

[@jeremiahmendoza387]

I need some high rise pants!