The waist rise of the jeans is the measurement from the crotch to the top of the waistband. The basic rises in jeans for men are:
High Rise: These jeans are great for bigger guys. It is best to avoid tucking in your shirt with high rise jeans since it is worn above the belly button.
Medium or Mid Rise: These jeans are great for men who prefer to tuck their shirts into their pants. The waistband of the jeans skims the belly button in this style.
Low Rise: These jeans offer a casual fir and appear a more relaxed appearance. These are basically worn below the belly button.