At the waist
One of my favourite indulgences is reading "The Sartorialist". I just love his photography of fashion on the streets. This recent post on wearing pants at the waist and not the hips caught my attention, particularly this part:
If you are taller, check out old photos of Gary Cooper, Jimmy Stewart or Gregory Peck - all tall and still wearing their pants at their waist (with very successful results)
So, I've tracked down some photos of these gentlemen: