It's a pain in the butt to find low-rise bottoms anymore, but I would highly recommend it. I recently got a pair of shorts that was supposed to be low rise... Not even close. It bruises my stomach after just a few hours every time I wear them. They aren't tight, my stomach just really doesn't like any pressure whatsoever. And when you lean over or bend down, it's just digging into your abdomen.

If it hits more than an inch above the hips, I'm out!