hip-huggers

plural noun

1. trousers that begin at the hips instead of the waist Usual Brit wordhipsters

Example Sentences

I wanted someone to know—the clothing store clerk, the motel manager, the diner waitress, the man who had bought her those striped hip-huggers and then forgotten about her until the police came calling—that a girl doesn't just vanish as if she never existed.

From Salon

An accountant hoped to snag a pair of hip-huggers.

From Washington Post

She grabbed a pair of $34 black hip-huggers tucked inside a plastic bag.

From Washington Post

The year is 1976, the women favor hip-huggers and handkerchief tops and the men still think that floppily bared bellies are a turn-on.

From New York Times

So goes the idea behind Thinx, a brand of "moisture-wicking … antimicrobial and leakproof" underwear that absorbs the same amount as two full tampons, says Miki Agrawal, the company's CEO and co-founder, who recommends pairing them with a tampon or cup on heavy days. "You're pretty much just wearing magic underwear that looks and feels like regular underwear and has your back too," she says. While they'll set you back $24 to $38 each, Gunther says “they’re all pretty cute,” coming in varieties including thongs, hip-huggers and boy shorts.

From US News