1. Find Your Rise
![A street style shot at Paris Fashion Week: a guest wears glasses, an orange leather jacket, a white cropped top, green underwear showing over a low-rise pair of baggy jeans.](https://stylecaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/GettyImages-2065851849.jpg?w=447)
Regardless of what’s trendy, figure out what waistline makes you feel your best. Are you a low-rise gal, a happy medium mid-riser, or totally obsessed with vintage-looking high-waisted picks. It’s up to you, but know this—the most universally flattering waistline is a mid-rise. Low-rise jeans can put pressure against your tummy, while high-waist pairs can make your midsection seem broader thanks to all that fabric. Viva la mid-rise!