Low-rise (fashion)

Porn star Damien Crosse in low-rise clothing at Folsom Street Fair 2010
Porn star Raven Riley in low-rise clothing at AVN Adult Entertainment Expo 2008

Low-rise is a style of clothing designed to sit low on, or below, the hips. The style can also be called lowcut, hipster, or hip-hugger,[1] and can apply to garments worn by males or females. The term can be applied to all garments that cover the wearer's crotch area, including trousers, jeans, shorts, skirts, panties, briefs, bikinis, pantyhose, and tights.[2]

  1. ^ Nunn, Joan (1984). Fashion in Costume, 1200–1980. Herbert Press. ISBN 9780906969373. Retrieved 11 August 2011.
  2. ^ Hill, Daniel Delis (1 September 2007). As Seen in Vogue: A Century of American Fashion in Advertising. Texas Tech University Press. ISBN 9780896726161. Retrieved 11 August 2011.