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We can all agree that there were a lot good and a lot bad in the 2000s. Good: everything involving Beyoncé, velvet tracksuits, Jennifer Lopez in that Grammy’s dress. Bad: Men with invisible eyebrows, fedoras and men wearing shaved heads. The most controversial Y2K trend? How to style low-rise jeans
Designers like Diesel, Miu Miu and Bottega Veneta and style icons are to be credited Dua Lipa,Bella Hadid and Hailey Bieber have returned to the belly button bottoms with a vengeance. To keep up with the ever-changing fashion cycle, influencers all over the world are abandoning high-waisted clothes and adopting low-slung skirts. Gen Z is still too young to appreciate the trend, so it’s a novelty to learn how to style low-rise jeans.
But for anyone hesitant to replace their sky-high waistlines with a more revealing variety, don’t be afraid! The key is to introduce the silhouette slowly and use pieces that you already love. If your fashion mentality leans more towards, “go big or go home” territory, we’ve also got you covered. Below, we’ve broken down how to style low-rise jeans for beginner, intermediate and advanced Y2K fashionistas.
For Beginners
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Repeat after me — change is good! Start your low-rise jean journey with a top that you’re already comfortable with, and then just swap your bottoms. This oversized pink blouse can be worn with either high- or low-waisted jeans, as shown by this influencer. The more revealing style adds a little extra flair. Matching your shirt with your shoes earns you style points.
Intermediate
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We often look back to the past when we are in chaos. Instead of fighting the nostalgia, embrace it and pair your low-rise pants up with other iconic Y2K pieces. Take inspiration here from influencer Lauren Licup by pairing a corset with a baguette bag, and you’ll look as though you’ve just come out of a time machine (but in the best way possible)!
Advanced
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In the immortal words of Megan Thee Stallion, it’s time to embrace that body ody ody. And let’s make something very clear — low rise pants and jeans are for every body. Just because we’re bringing a trend from the aughts into the 2020s doesn’t mean we have to take the toxic body ideals with it. No matter your body type, be bold and show all of your beauty. You can swap your basic crop top out for an all-denim version to add fashion flair, as Julia Fox demonstrates below.
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