15 High Waisted Styles That Will Look Amazing On Any Body Type

Jul 26, 2018

Shopping for styles that flatter your body type can be hard, but shopping for them as your body changes gets even more challenging. My girlfriends with varying body shapes and I recently complained about this since we are all going through physical transformations as we enter our mid-20s. I was somewhat baffled about their complaints because they all look fantastic. Their response? High waisted bottoms. Then it all clicked. High waisted bottoms look good on everyone.

For instance, when I was a “rectangle,” I wore high waisted bottoms because it created the illusion of a waistline, thus letting me be the hourglass I always wanted to be. Now that I’m a “pear” (due to a new butt and the “food baby” age has given me), this style of bottoms still provides that illusion, boosting my confidence in the way I look. With this knowledge, I am passing it onto you for the times you’re doubting which bottoms to rock. Keep reading to find your perfect match!

SHORTS

Don’t let the heat waves stop your style this season. Let your legs breathe at every party you go to.

$40 high rise belted short from dynamiteclothing.com — High rise belted short, $40, dynamiteclothing.com

$265 Cady high waisted short from aliceandolivia.com — Cady high waisted short, $265, aliceandolivia.com

$207 A.L.C. Deliah belted shorts from saksfifthavenue.com — A.L.C. Deliah belted shorts, $207, saksfifthavenue.com

TROUSERS

Don’t be surprised when people mistake you for a model in these babies. They’re the key to looking chic and will definitely impress the girls at brunch — plus your boss at work.

$41 tall pink paperbag waist cigarette pants from missguidedus.com — Tall pink paperbag waist cigarette pants, $41, missguidedus.com

$68 J.O.A. printed wide leg pant from revolve.com — J.O.A. Printed wide leg pant, $68, revolve.com

JEANS

Achieve a retro look by pairing a cropped top with high waisted denim. If you’re feeling more modest, just tuck in a dress shirt and you’re good to go!

$88 high waisted ripped denim perfect stretch and ankle leggings from express.com — High waisted ripped denim perfect stretch + ankle leggings, $88, express.com

$60 you're absolutely stripe high-waisted jeans from nastygal.com — You’re absolutely stripe high-waisted jeans, $60, nastygal.com

$169 good waist crop front zip from goodamerican.com — Good waist crop front zip, $169, goodamerican.com

LEGGINGS

You won’t have to worry about taking those gym selfies anymore. High waisted leggings won’t slip down while you do your squats!

$118 high-waist laced legging from aloyoga.com — High-waist laced legging, $118, aloyoga.com

$47 high waist campus legging from victoriassecret.com — High waist campus legging, $47, victoriassecret.com

$198 Ultracor ultra gradient leggings from shopbop.com — Ultracor Ultra gradient leggings, $198, shopbop.com

SKIRTS

Finding skirts in this style can be difficult but it can be done (because I did it for you). Whether you’re meeting some friends for dinner or having a date night, you’ll sure feel sexy in one of these.

$30 Asymmetric skirt from hm.com — Asymmetric skirt, $30, hm.com

$148 betty skirt from thereformation.com — Betty skirt, $148, thereformation.com

As you can see, high waisted bottoms fit almost every occasion. Better yet, they fit everybody. No shape is wrong, but high waisted bottoms make every shape feel more right. Body changes got nothing on you now! Next time you hit the mall, give this style a chance. You might just win big.

Featured image via Chelse Daniel on Unsplash