Why Do I Feel Better In High-Waisted Underwear?

There’s a reason high-waisted underwear has made such a comeback. And for many women, particularly from middle age onwards, it simply works better.

The right pair of high-waisted briefs can make clothing sit more smoothly, feel more comfortable around the middle and create a flattering foundation without squeezing, sculpting or trying to change the body underneath.

High-Waisted Underwear Works With the Way Bodies Naturally Change Over Time

Our bodies aren't supposed to remain the same throughout our lives.

Pregnancy, perimenopause, menopause and ageing can all change the way our bodies carry weight and where clothing feels most comfortable. Yet much of the underwear market continues to offer the same cuts to women at 55 that it does at 25.

For many mature women, a higher rise simply works better with the body they have today.

Rather than finishing across the softer part of the lower stomach, high-waisted underwear sits further up the torso. This can feel more secure and eliminates that irritating waistband cutting across exactly the wrong spot.

It’s one of the reasons high-waisted underwear for women over 50 has become such an important part of the Wicks collection.

A Higher Waistband Can Create a Smoother Line Under Clothing

Good underwear is the foundation of an outfit.

A waistband that cuts into the body can create a visible line beneath trousers, dresses and skirts. Moving that waistband higher can allow clothing to fall more smoothly over the body.

There’s also a question of proportion.

A higher-waisted brief can visually lengthen the leg and create a more balanced silhouette, particularly when paired with higher-waisted trousers and skirts that so many of us enjoy wearing.

Many Women Prefer the Feeling of Being Gently Held

There’s a big difference between gentle support and shapewear.

At Wicks, we’re not particularly interested in underwear that compresses women into a different shape. We make underwear for the wearer, rather than the male gaze. 

That said, there is something wonderfully reassuring about underwear that sits comfortably around the body and gives you that subtle feeling of being held.

A well-designed high-waisted brief offers coverage across the stomach and bottom without the aggressive compression of thick elastic.

It stays where it belongs.

And once it’s there, you shouldn't have to think about it again.

For women who look out for comfortable underwear for older women, full-coverage underwear or high-waisted briefs that don't dig in, Wicks is a good place to start.

High-Waisted No Longer Means “Granny Pants”

Somewhere along the way, we were taught that beautiful lingerie should be tiny. Here at Wicks, we couldn't disagree more.

High-waisted underwear can be incredibly elegant: beautiful fabrics, clever panelling, flattering leg lines and considered proportions can transform a practical silhouette into something you genuinely want to wear.

And mature women shouldn't have to choose between the underwear that feels good and the underwear that looks good.

At Wicks, we design lingerie for mature women with both comfort and elegance in mind. We believe beautiful underwear should evolve with us as we move through all stages of life. 

The Details That Determine Whether a High-Waisted Brief Actually Feels Good

Of course, simply making underwear sit higher across the waist doesn't automatically make it comfortable.

At Wicks, our high-waisted underwear for mature women is designed around feedback from the women who actually wear it.

✓ Extra-high waistbands designed to sit comfortably in place.

✓ No thick elastics digging into softer areas of the body.

✓ Fuller coverage across the bottom.

✓ Luxuriously soft fabrics that move with you.

✓ GOTS-certified organic cotton lining against sensitive areas.

✓ Anti-odour and antimicrobial protection for everyday freshness.

The goal isn't to hide, flatten or “fix” a body. Quite the opposite.

We design underwear around the body you have today.

Because perhaps the reason you look better in high-waisted underwear is actually very simple: when something fits properly, sits smoothly beneath your clothes and makes you feel comfortable and confident, you carry yourself differently too. That's the power of beautiful high-waisted underwear.