knee-length

adjective

of clothing
: reaching to the knees
a knee-length skirt
knee-length socks

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Dolly was known for her blinged-to-the-max style, but her knee-length wedding dress is surprisingly simple. — Tracey Teo, AJC.com, 26 Oct. 2026 Bell’s modeling of cropped pants and boots follows Sienna Miller pairing knee-high boots from Dune London with knee-length shorts and a knit sweater — yet another way of styling boots for fall. — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for knee-length

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“Knee-length.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/knee-length. Accessed 1 Nov. 2026.

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