As a very short rised person, who would not be able to buy pant's if it were not for the low rise jeans, I have a problem with everyone who paints all low rise jeans with the same brush. First of all there are low-rise and then there are ultra low rise. The latter should be reserved for Brazilian Super-Models, but the former, when worn properly, look good on most people. Larger women can look great in low-rise jeans as long as they fit. It's when you see those poor women squeezing themselves into low-rise jeans that are three sizes too small, that you have to sigh. Besides the obvious discomfort factor, rolls of hip fat and tummy hanging out is not attractive.