How to Use hemline in a Sentence
hemline
noun- The hemline falls just above the knee.
- I shortened the hemline on the dress.
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The stretchy hemline at the cuffs and waist keeps the cold out.
—Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 23 Jan. 2023
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Much to our delight, shorts with long hemlines were one of them.
—Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 10 Aug. 2023
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Kendall kicks up her heels—and her hemline—in a reversible silk-satin dress.
—Malick Bodian, Vogue, 10 July 2024
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While the hemline has always been short for this style, the rest of it is up to you.
—Celia Shatzman, Forbes, 26 May 2022
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Side panels pushed out at the hips and kept the hemline straight and boxy above mid-thigh.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 19 Dec. 2025
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The actress wore a black skirt suit with long sleeves and a mini hemline.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 16 June 2025
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The skirt flared out from her legs into a soft, pleated hemline.
—Zizi Strater, Peoplemag, 27 Apr. 2023
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Some of the costumes have rays of sunshine around the neck and hemlines.
—Dewayne Bevil, Orlando Sentinel, 17 June 2024
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Her custom white frock featured a short train and a tea-length hemline.
—Hannah Malach, WWD, 16 Feb. 2025
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If a dress has a shorter hemline, over-the-knee boots are ideal.
—Mallory Pitts, chicagotribune.com, 25 Feb. 2021
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Its short hemline hits the legs where normal dresses should.
—Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 23 June 2026
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The variation comes with the hemlines, both in length and style.
—Angela Law, refinery29.com, 2 July 2024
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Imagine twirling in this knee-length dress with a ruffled hemline.
—Lauren Rearick, Southern Living, 24 May 2021
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The ideal dress is long enough for its hemline to descend past the tops of evening boots.
—Leah Garchik, SFChronicle.com, 28 Aug. 2019
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Its long hemline also ensures full-body warmth.
—Ali Faccenda, PEOPLE, 18 Dec. 2025
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This isn't the first time Kate and swayed from the royal knee-length hemline rule.
—Meg Walters, InStyle, 5 July 2026
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The hemline on your skirt is always at least three inches higher in the back.
—Ariel Nagi, Seventeen, 27 May 2015
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The midi length hemline on the piece allowed for the shoes to be on full display.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 20 May 2026
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This chic set caught my eye thanks to the boatneck hemline that can be worn on or off-the-shoulder.
—Kaitlin Clapinski, InStyle, 12 Apr. 2026
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The dress featured a scoop neckline and an extra-high hemline on the skirt.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 7 Jan. 2025
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Women aren’t being told to drop their hemlines or give up crop tops after kids.
—Essence, 4 Aug. 2025
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Choose a pair with a low vamp to reveal a sliver of skin under your pants’ hemline.
—Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 16 Jan. 2026
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The curved hemline and center back seam add a little style to this simple sleep shirt.
—Erica Reagle, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 June 2023
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The gown featured plunging V-neck straps and a floor-length hemline.
—Kevin Huynh, InStyle, 11 Jan. 2026
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Delicate lace details were added to the hemline and long sleeves.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 17 July 2026
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The green coat featured an A-line fit, with long sleeves and a midi hemline.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 7 Feb. 2025
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Find a style that fits well on your shoulders, and ensure that the length of the hemline and sleeves are just so.
—Alice Cary, Vogue, 12 Oct. 2021
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The hemline of the dress fell above her knees in the front and cascaded into a train in the back.
—Chiara Kim, People.com, 3 Dec. 2024
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