knee-length

adjective

of clothing

: reaching to the knees

a knee-length skirt

knee-length socks

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Skirts were everywhere, particularly knee-length styles, which gave the silhouette a slightly sexier, more confident feel. — Madeleine Schulz, Vogue, 14 Oct. 2026 For years, Vaccarello seemed incapable of missing, creating trends out of bomber jackets, punky ballgowns, androgynous tuxedos, sky-high heels and knee-length lace skirts. — Merle Ginsberg, HollywoodReporter, 12 Oct. 2026 The policy also requires dresses and skirts to be at or below knee-length. — Ana Goñi-Lessan, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026 Kravitz wore the matching knee-length skirt without an opaque lining. — Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for knee-length

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