: rising or reaching upward to the knees
knee-high stockings
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Some of my favorites include these knee-high black suede boots that would look sleek worn with a midi skirt or dress and an adorable pair of Ugg olive-green rain boots that come with a removable wool sock.
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Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 15 Jan. 2026
Pair a maxi velvet dress with thick stockings, boots that climb at least knee-high, and a long overcoat.
—Julia Guerra, InStyle, 15 Jan. 2026
In colder months, style a minidress with tights or knee-high boots to keep your legs warm and offer a bit more coverage.
—Kristina Rutkowski, Glamour, 13 Jan. 2026
The knee-high design works in the same way as the tights, offering compression to improve circulation in a fashionable design that conforms to your shape.
—Jillian Dara, Travel + Leisure, 11 Jan. 2026
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Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 15 Jan. 2026
Pair a maxi velvet dress with thick stockings, boots that climb at least knee-high, and a long overcoat.
—Julia Guerra, InStyle, 15 Jan. 2026
In colder months, style a minidress with tights or knee-high boots to keep your legs warm and offer a bit more coverage.
—Kristina Rutkowski, Glamour, 13 Jan. 2026
The knee-high design works in the same way as the tights, offering compression to improve circulation in a fashionable design that conforms to your shape.
—Jillian Dara, Travel + Leisure, 11 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for knee-high
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“Knee-high.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/knee-high. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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