low-rise

adjective

ˈlō-ˈrīz

: having few stories and not usually equipped with elevators

a low-rise apartment/office building

: of, relating to, or characterized by low-rise buildings

a low-rise housing development

: having a shorter than standard rise (see rise entry 2 sense 7)

low-rise jeans

The finishing touch of her ensemble then came in the form of "old school," low-rise brown suede … pants and coordinating brown leather boots.—

Claudia Miller

Jeans can also be OK … in some work environments, but not the "Saturday night jeans" that are low-rise and sexy.—

Paula Rath

Examples of low-rise in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Each pair of the low-rise, medium-wash, baggy jeans has a transparent back pocket encouraging women to carry their pads shame-free. —

Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 25 Oct. 2024 Gillian and Sally love slamming margaritas and wear slinky low-rise skirts. —

Ivana Rihter, Vogue, 24 Oct. 2024 The three women brought a blue wave sartorial statement to the event, with Megan wearing a pair of low-rise blue pants with a cropped white button-down shirt, blue cropped blazer and coordinated tie. —

Julia Teti, WWD, 23 Oct. 2024 To get your own pair of the trendy, low-rise pants for no charge, select your size and place an order at giveaway website maximalismjeans.com. —

Bailey Richards, People.com, 22 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for low-rise

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