I brought this pair of high-waisted trousers home on a whim, simply because they fit well in the waist and hips, and they were a designer label with the tags still on (!). It wasn't until I got home (and saw them in the mirror for the first time) that I noticed they had a high waist cut.
Now, I grew up in the '90's, and witnessed plenty of women in their high-waisted mom jeans - the ones that are "cut generously, to fit a mom's body" and also make your hiney look 3 feet long. According to a Glamour readers, high rise pants are a controversial choice, and apparently best for tall, lanky, waifs with long torsos. Cool. At 5-4, I'm petite and I'm all legs. But let's see if we can make this work.
I chose a plain white, well tailored top because the pants have a big visual impact on their own. It's also important that it's fitted - otherwise you create the illusion of a muffin top. Right where your natural waist should be. And the darts work the same way as a vertical stripes, creating length up top and therefore keeping the look more balanced.
I also topped the pants with a skinny belt to bring the emphasis to the narrowest part of my body, and added a pair of heels to further elongate my leg line
Verdict: I think they're a keeper. Now I just have to get that hem taken care of...
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