When Did High Waisted Shorts Become Popular?

When Did High Waisted Shorts Become Popular? History. Hip-huggers, the precursor to low-rise pants, were designed by Irene Kasmer, in 1957, in Los Angeles, and rose to popularity during the mid 1960s, with the mod fashion subculture, and with the hippies in the late 1960s. When did high waisted shorts became popular? The 1980’s were