Honey, she has nothing to muffin top!
You're right, it is a very specific look. The 80's DID not do it very well, but the 40's and 50's rocked it pretty hard. It's been a thing for about 5 or so years so you're probably in luck @Bart Ell - it'll be going the way of the Dodo soon.
This was not about her.
It was about the muffin tops who see her.
I point the silly high waisted pants out at every opportunity.
Bairyn calls it Bart brainwashing.
I call it success as all her pants are proper!