I've always carried weight in my stomach and across my hips. It's not a ton, I'm mostly muscle but it's enough to make mid or low rise look awful on me. Also high rise is like a warm hug.
I'm really not that big of a person but after having a baby I carry most of my weight in my stomach. Anything below my belly button is just so unflattering and makes me look bigger then I am
Same reason he hates them is the same reason I love them. "You can't even see your belly button!" Yeah, you also can't see my hip and belly fat spilling over. It's s m o o t h.