What do men think of high-waisted jeans on women?

[3580AZ]

High-waisted jeans paired with a blouse and high heels? Good examples:

good looking high waisted jean

high waisted jeans on kim kardashian

and maybe some not-so-good examples:

scarlett johansson high waist jean

jessica simpson high waisted pants

Hot? Ridiculous? What's your take on this?

[ivarei]

to pull off high waisted clothes, you need to be slender and VERY tall. regardless of the top, Scarlett Johansson doesn't suit those pants and it's because she's only like 5'2" or 5'4" at most. out of the photos you posted, I think they only look good in the first one and I think that's Beyonce, so if she were facing the camera, the pants would probably look ridiculous because of her hips.

they look good on 5'10" models who weigh 115lb, not on normal people.

[WeaponZero]

I can see that.

[bxchra]

so you're saying that tall and thin are not normal?

[veritykrall]

High waisted clothes are harddddd to pull off.

[lollipopfop]

They look a lot better then low rise that people are wearing now. I am sick to death of low rise jeans. High rise is just normal jeans. True I have been wearing low rise since high school, but the trend has to end sometime. They make everyone look a lot taller, and they are more flattering, I think. Low rise make my legs look wayy shorter then high rise, i know that. So. Yeah. I think I am done with low rise for evah

[iwbym]

theyre kinda like bell bottoms...the retro 70's look (haha you know its weird for my generation to say "retro") when my parents are downstairs thinking this is what I wore back then...i never experienced it therefore its retro me. anyway...theyre ok looking not great...im not much of a "jeans on girls" type guy...so I'm a little biased when I say...no I don't like them...but hey every guy is different, ya know?

[dan_i_am]

Look at the photos again: it isn't the rise that makes the difference, it is the woman's figure.

A woman with thin hips and a tight tummy will look great in low or high rise jeans.

Low rise jeans and a not so tight tummy = muffin top.

High waist, not so tight tummy? No name, but doesn't look so good.

If in doubt, low rise is still in fashion.

Dan

[Gynophile]

I would love to see the nano low rise phase come in. High rise pants really are close to looking like maternal pants. Just look goofy to me on any girl. But its ok, in a year or two, they will be gone. Dress for your body type. Quit staring at the models and wanting to be them. Be yourself. Not to advertise, but check out Salsa Jeans and Sanna's Jeans.

[mandame1]

I'll be honest. It looks awful. If you have seen Deedee from Dexter or Oblix from Asterix or Kylo Ren in Star Wars 8 then you'll understand why. It gives that large tiny, short, stumpy body effect + really large, long legs distorted look. Doesn't help either that it looks odd that people wearing them walk like Russian soldiers on a parade because their pants are too high.

I mean there are always low-rise pants/leggings. Or if you hate those for some reason mid-rise jeans and leggings are always a common sense, no - BS option.

[Stockton]

As a true fashion expert (my sense of style usually presents its self when the checkers on my pants match the stripes on my shirts, not really but close) i would have to say i would much prefer womens high wasted pants be wadded into a ball on the floor next to the bed we are in. Heck they look great on women.

[xoSilverTiger]

I know you say for guys only, but I'd like to comment:

they seem like they'd be good for petite girls trying to give the illusion of curves or bigger hips

As for me (I have a bit of a big ass) I would not wear them in fear of looking huge.

[computerguy91]

I dislike the jeans. It makes you like tiny and deformed. I like well-proportioned women who are not anorexic or overly petite. The jeans make her look both.

[Hughman]

Hot, but you have to be tall, skinny and still wear a top that matches the outfit/look you're going for.

Otherwise it's silly. The only good pic was of Kim in the second link.

[BikerBoy]

i wanna throw up looking at those pants! ladies why wear them when you can walk around naked or in boy shorts. I would recommend boy shorts and a t-shirt.

[WeaponZero]

well in the not so good examples it obviously looks hideous but in the "good examples" it looks classy, I like it.

[Cartiphilus]

I have to agree but it's not that it looks 'hideous'. It's that I prefer to see more skin. The closer the pants waist is to the bikini line hotter the look.

[InquisitiveMale]

I personally don't like them but it appears obvious to me why some men would. They give the appearance of an hourglass figure. Just another fasion trend.

MY opinion, not yours.

Cheers.

[Reeses-pieces777]

i hate high waist jeans. I'm so used to low rise or skinny jeans. my jaw drops open whenever I see waist high ones

[ALWAYSclassy]

I think they are sexy on the right girl, with the right outfit. The way they hug your curves so tight can be attractive to a lot of guys.

[mandame1]

For a large majority of guys it's not a good look. :( Just being honest not trying to be rude.

[hannahj]

if you have the right body type, theyre cute. have to be tall and skinny to pull that off.

[kcahill_]

What the hell you used the worst pictures lmao. High waisted pants on the right body type look amazing.

[madhatters4]

i think it can look fine on certain women but on certain women i think it is a bad look. really depends on body type

[girloncue]

I honestly think men don't pay as much attention as women do to clothing.

[augustine_64]

thumbs down. I like to see the stomach. I'm weird I know but some guys like feet some guys like hands I like stomachs. show the belly button. lol

[20Questions]

I don't think theyre ridiculous but I ain't really feeling them, you know?

[princessfromjupiter]

High waisted looks best on people with a disproportionately small waist & a nice butt

[here4you]

was never a fan of the high waisted skirts or jeans

[convo_king89]

I’ve always like low rise the pants are just barely on. And plus I get turned when her underwear show in the back