Low rise: the recurring trend

For those not ready for summer

04 Jul 2024

By Irina Perova

The trend of low-rise fashion can be avoided, but if its comeback excites you, why not incorporate it into your wardrobe? Making a shocking yet delightful return to the runways after a long time, low-rise fashion caters to those nostalgic for the past. The key is to apply this trend correctly.

Photo: Spotlight / Max Mara

Photo: Spotlight / Sacai

Jeans, trousers, and skirts can be paired with form-fitting tops, transporting you back to the early 2000s. The look can be enhanced with loose blouses, shirts, corsets, tops, or vests. For the boldest fashionistas, wide belts with statement buckles are a must-have.

Photo: Spotlight / Valentino

Photo: Spotlight / Max Mara

If this trend isn’t quite to your taste, designers offer an alternative: dresses with a dropped waistline. The defining feature is a skirt that sits lower than usual.

Whether we like it or not, fashion is cyclical, meaning trends will return time and again. ELLE has compiled several examples of looks featuring this trending stylistic technique.