Low-rise

What does “low-rise” mean in fashion?

Low-rise is a waistline term. The waistband sits on the hip bones, well below the natural waist. In the LOOKREF library, low-rise shows up most often on thongs and trousers, in lace and denim, with romantic styling. There are 2 free reference images for it below.

How to write low-rise in an AI prompt

Name it explicitly (models also understand “low rise” and “low waisted”), then add colour, material and length so the model doesn’t fill the gaps with a default. Pair the words with a reference image for the closest match.

• white women's string thong, low-rise dipped waist, triangular front panel, openwork floral lace, scalloped lace edging, small white ribbon bow at centre front, thin white hip straps, high-cut leg openings, shallow triangular lace rear panel tapering into narrow thong strip, bow-free back, minimal rear coverage, romantic stylingLR-0086
• womenswear, charcoal grey washed denim jeans, low-rise waistband, fitted hips and thighs, full-length straight legs, faded thighs, horizontal whiskering, contrast topstitching, belt loops, front waistband unfastened and folded outward, open centre-front zipper fly, round silver-tone fastening hardware, curved front pockets, small coin pocket, V-shaped rear yoke, two pentagonal rear patch pockets, stitched hems, no print, isolated garment, complete front and rear views, white backgroundLR-0084

Often paired with

Garment

Thong 1Trousers 1

Silhouette

Fitted 1

Material

Lace 1Denim 1

Pattern

Floral 1Solid colour 1

Details

High-cut leg 1Zip front 1

Aesthetic

Romantic 1

Occasion

Casual 1