Your Guide to Low Rise Jeans
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May 2025
The Y2K Revival: Your Guide to Low Rise Jeans
Low rise jeans are back. They're bold, they're nostalgic, and they're surprisingly versatile when you know how to style them. Whether you want to explore a new rise or commit to a throwback look, get ready to learn how to style this Y2K staple with confidence.
Discover the Levi's® cuts you know and love, reimagined with a decade-defining low rise that gives every look an instant Y2K twist.
The revival of Y2K fashion
If you haven't noticed, Y2K fashion is making a big comeback. Y2K fashion throws it back to the 2000s, and you can recognise icons of the era in modern fashion choices, from XL pieces that embrace bagginess to barely-there baby tees and crop tops. Denim is a key feature of any Y2K look, from bedazzled and bleached denim jackets to lower-than-low rise jeans in every wash, cut and colour.
Tips for finding the perfect pair of low rise jeans
Low rise jeans all have one thing in common: a low rise waistline that hangs from your hips. Every silhouette is welcome, from '00s-inspired wide-leg low rise jeans to skinny low rise jeans, so you shouldn't have trouble finding a pair that slots right into your wardrobe.
Superlow jeans
We searched the archives to bring our iconic Superlow Jeans back from the 2000s. This authentic style is straight from the Y2K glory days and features a noughties-ready loose, relaxed fit and our lowest rise ever.
Discover soft, no-stretch denim that drapes perfectly for the slouchy fit of your dreams. We recommend sizing up for an even lower, looser fit that transforms any outfit into a 2000s-inspired knockout.
Low rise flared jeans
A low rise also works for structured silhouettes like flares and bootcuts. Shop flattering Superlow Flare Jeans that team a low waistline with a curve-loving flare in a perfectly balanced style that gives your outfit a throwback feel.
For a straighter style, our Superlow Bootcut Jeans feature a bootcut silhouette that teams versatility with '00s chic. Discover this iconic style in a range of washes that can take your look to new heights.
Low rise skinny jeans
If skinny jeans are your thing, try a low rise skinny to combine your favourite silhouette with some Y2K fun. Superlow Skinny Jeans are a quintessential 2000s style, thanks to their low-slung waistline and close fit.
This style is made from soft denim with just the right amount of stretch for a flattering fit that stays comfy all day.
How to style low rise jeans
There's so much to love about low rise jeans, but they raise a few questions when it comes to styling. They're super versatile, so you can make them work for your style or choose your favourite Y2K tops to pair with them for an instant throwback look.
Everything goes with low rise jeans, from a longline tank or tee to a Mini Ringer Tee that turns up your Y2K style. Pair low rise jeans with oversized pieces to embrace a slouchy 2000s aesthetic, or wear them with your signature staples to turn them into timeless classics.
For men, styling low rise jeans is easy if you welcome some baggy pieces into your wardrobe. Pair loose or straight low rise jeans with a Red Tab™ Vintage Tee for a relaxed look that feels straight out of our favourite decade.
Shop the low rise collection
If you're ready to take the plunge with a lower waistline, you can find your new favourite pair in our collection of men's and women's low rise jeans. Now you know how to style low rise jeans, you'll wonder how you ever lived without them.