Should pants be worn at the waist or hips?

The waist of the trouser should sit comfortably on your natural waist, not your hips. Jeans are often cut to sit lower on the hips with a natural “sag” effect, but not trousers. This is why men who don't often wear trousers feel that they are sitting uncomfortably high.
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Should pants be worn at hips?

As a general rule, your trousers should sit just above your hips - the closer they are to this point the more flatteringly they will hang over your bum and flow down the leg. This is particularly true for those with wider hips – straight frames can get away with wearing their trousers a little lower.
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Where are pants supposed to fall?

The trouser length should reach the middle to upper part of the back of the shoe and have a notable but not-too-significant bend in the fabric at the front of the trouser bottom. The leg opening width can be cut relatively slim for a more modern business style.
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Where should dress pants sit on hips?

Your suit pants should sit high on your hip bone, or even higher, if you'd like to look taller. They're not jeans, which are designed to hang low. As a rule of thumb, the waist should be tapered enough to avoid wearing a belt.
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Should pants go up to belly button?

You should wear your pants slightly higher above your waist so that your belt can use your hip bones to help keep your pants up. Wearing a Pant (shorts or Trousers or leggings) about 4 to 6 inches bellow the belly button is fashion.
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How Far From the Belly Button Are Guy's Pants Supposed to Be? : Men's Outfit Ideas



Where should fat man's pants sit at the waist below or over the belly?

For God's sake, wear your pants around your middle.

Avoid Dunlop's Disease, when your belly done lops over your belt, by buying pants with a waist size and rise large enough to pull up to right below your navel, and then wear them like that.
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How should pants fit around the waist?

The waistband should be snug, but not overly tight (a good rule of thumb: You should be able to place a finger or two comfortably between your waist and the waistband). The pants shouldn't be sliding down or off your waist.
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Where are dress pants supposed to be?

Dress pants and wool trousers should fit perfectly around your waist with no need for a belt to hold them up. They should hit around the high hipbone area, or even slightly higher. You do not wear wool pants at the same waist as jeans – which are usually designed to sit lower.
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Where should pant legs sit?

The hem of your pants with a half break should sit ½” to ¾” past the point where your pants first meet your shoes, this will allow a slight horizontal fold to make contact with the front of your shoes.
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Which way should pants hang?

Hanging Pants on a Classic Hanger

Place the bottom of the hanger between the pant legs. Pull one pant leg through the hanger until the hem is even with the crotch of the pant. Lay the pant leg on the hanger back down, and fold the second pant leg over the first and through the hanger.
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Where should high waisted pants fall?

High waisted jeans should clasp at or above your belly button, and are a great way to accentuate your figure. On the other hand, low rise jeans should sit right at your hips. Choosing which type of jean depends on your own style and preference, but both are great options for dressing up or down for any occasion.
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Where should jeans sit on waist?

Your jeans should sit at your natural waistline, usually around the belly button. They'll sag if they're too low; if they're too high, they'll cut into your waist and be uncomfortable.
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How low should pants fall?

Ask your tailor to end the hem of your pants about ½ to ⅔ of the way down the shoe, allowing for a slight fold. This break is suited for all kinds of trousers, from flat front and pleated to cuffed.
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How do you know if your pants are too big?

How to Tell if Your Pants are Too Big
  1. Wearing a Belt as More Than an Accessory.
  2. Slipping Out of Them Without a Second Thought.
  3. Bunching Your Pants at the Ankle.
  4. Gapping at the Waist.
  5. Constantly Adjusting Your Pants.
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Is the belly button the waist line?

Your waist circumference is usually measured at the level of your belly button, not where you wear your pants. It is recommended that you measure your waist circumference when standing in front of a mirror in your undergarments or without any clothing that would interfere with taking the measurement.
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How do you wear pants with a belly?

Go big on top, narrow on bottom. If you like the idea of belly camouflage but want to show some shape too, let opposites attract. Pair any full-cut top, blouse, jacket or tunic with a slim base of trim pants, leggings or straight or skinny jeans (here's where the latter come in handy even if you no longer love them).
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How do you know if your pants are too short?

Traditionally, pant legs should be straight through the leg and only “break” once, no more than an inch and a half above the shoe. You don't want bunching nor having the pants fold over the shoes. It stops at just the right place, about halfway down the laces.
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Where should high waisted pants sit?

A high-rise trouser normally means one where the waistband sits on your natural waist (indicated in red). Your natural waist is the part of your body between the bottom of your ribs and the top of your hip bones (indicated in blue).
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Are dress pants supposed to be loose at the bottom?

Dress pants should fit snug but not so tight that they cause discomfort. In fact, your pants should fit well enough to wear without a belt.
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Are jeans supposed to be tight around the waist?

Waist. The ideal pair of jeans should not need a belt. It should fit snugly around the waistline, whether you choose low- or high-rise jeans. The waist should not “bubble” or gap at the top, nor should it be so tight that it pinches your skin or makes you feel uncomfortable.
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How far down should pants go?

Tailor the trousers so that they are long enough for one break, or slight fold in the fabric, at the front. For a more contemporary look, take the trousers a little shorter so that they just touch the top of your shoes without a break.
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What does it mean when pants sit below the waist?

Just below the waist jeans are designed with a waistband that sits right beneath the natural waist. These jeans feature a longer rise than low-rise jeans do.
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What jeans to wear if you have a big stomach?

In terms of hiding belly fat, high-waisted jeans could become your new best friend. Simply put, high-rise jeans help you hide belly fat by covering and smoothing the area. Wide Leg: In response to the skinny jeans phenomenon, wide-leg styles have become more popular as a way to offer something different.
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When pants fall down are they too big or too small?

If your jeans feel like they are falling down or you have to wear a belt to keep them up, then they are too big for you. Too Tight - If the waistband feels snug on your waist (and not in a good way) then your jeans are too tight.
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