high-waisted jeans

Navel-covering pants style

High-waisted jeans are denim pants with a waistband that sits at or above the natural waist, typically near the navel.

The style elongates the legs and cinches the midsection, cycling in and out of fashion: dominant in the 1970s and 80s, eclipsed by low-rise in the 2000s, then returning as the preferred silhouette.

She tucked her shirt into her high-waisted jeans.

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flattering · retro · 80s · skinny · flared · stretch · cinched · bootcut · rise · hips · back pockets · cropped · fitted · stonewashed · acid wash · thrift store · trendy · belt

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waist placement

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G