High-rise (fashion)

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High-rise is a style of clothing, designed to sit high on, or above, the hips. Usually they sit at least 8 centimetres (3 inches) higher than the belly button. In the western culture, high-rise jeans were especially popular in the 70s.

Indian Culture

In ancient India, some Indian philosophers gave opposition to exposing midriff in saris. They considered it to be a symbol of adultery.[1] The Dharmasastra writers stated that women should be dressed such that the navel would never become visible.[2] Still today, some corporate offices in India are strict about the dress code of women and require saris to be worn in high-rise avoiding navel exposure.[3]

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References

  1. ↑ Sarvajna: the omniscient poet of Karnataka - Basavaraj Naikar.
  2. ↑ Encyclopedia of Indian Women Through the Ages: Ancient India – Simmi Jain.
  3. ↑ Dr Saurabh Bhatia. Indian Corporate Etiquette. Saurabh Bhatia. ISBN 9788190696401. Retrieved 11 June 2011. 


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