What rise is required for pants like these?

[MondoFW]

On eBay I see a lot of trousers that have a rise of 12''. This is obviously a change up from modern pants I've worn with a rise of 9'', but I'm curious as to what measurement will be required to have results such as these.
Perhaps 12'' is enough?

 

[handymike]

12" rise gets you back to 1999. if you want 30s-40s you are looking for 17" or so rear rise

 

[MondoFW]

12" rise gets you back to 1999. if you want 30s-40s you are looking for 17" or so rear rise

Huh, i see so few pairs venturing into that territory. I'll keep me eyes peeled! The lack of originals meeting this criterion is bizarre

 

[handymike]

From these images, the trousers seem to rest 1-2" above the naval....that would be about 14" front rise, wouldn't it?

 

[Dickie Teenie]

Epaulet Shop has or had some rise's and style's you're looking for, I can't find the page with the Taylor or Gable style trousers I was going to post a link to. Might just be that they moved and have a new web site page. I'm a true waist of 38" and 14" would put trousers right at my navel but I don't like hitching my jeans up into hard polishing territory.

 

[Twelvefret]

As much as I think the ads look cool, I think wearing pants with a waist so high would look odd today. I recall men with large stomachs wearing these over their protrusions.

 

[Edward]

12" rise gets you back to 1999. if you want 30s-40s you are looking for 17" or so rear rise

Yes, 17" or so rear rise, 15" or so to the front is ideal for me.

Huh, i see so few pairs venturing into that territory. I'll keep me eyes peeled! The lack of originals meeting this criterion is bizarre

I'm not really surprised it's hard to find original trousers from the period - trews are always the first thing to wear out with me. Im' sure it was the case back in the day too, when they wore everything to destruction.

From these images, the trousers seem to rest 1-2" above the naval....that would be about 14" front rise, wouldn't it?

14-15", I would say.

As much as I think the ads look cool, I think wearing pants with a waist so high would look odd today. I recall men with large stomachs wearing these over their protrusions.

I don't know, I don't really see the point in going for a vintage look then compromising it with modern proportions so it's not really a vintage look at all any more. But then I've never much cared for the notion of 'fitting in' anyhow.

WRT men wearing high waists over their bellies, I've seen that too - I find it a whole lot less unpleasant than the sight of them wearing low waistbands *under* their bellies.

 

[MondoFW]

I don't have a big belly, so this wouldn't even be a problem. As for fitting in-- It could be said that every aspect of the habiliments illustrated in these ads are out of place today, most certainly in casual zones, where I wear outfits like in the ads. I get complimented on the shirts, shoes, and wide ties. I don't think wearing high pants would be problematic.