This length is classic and a little bit retro. The best part: It looks good on just about everyone. We have tips, tricks and tidbits to help you wear it in style.
If you’re full figured: Choose fabrics that “give” (look for added Lycra and a bias cut).
If you’re tall: Wear a slightly longer length (two inches below the knee-cap) to visually enhance an hourglass shape.
If you’re short: Hem skirt to just above the kneecap to give the illusion of longer legs; wear as high a heel as you can stand (it’s tough-love time).
If you’re pear shaped: Avoid styles that taper at the hem (they magnify your booty); wear sheer hose (not opaque) to break up the heaviness of your lower half.
We have a major girl crush on Christina Hendricks, who plays Holloway on Mad Men. She puts the sass in secretary and does more for knee length (with her va-va-voom curves) than anyone else on TV.
Historically, women who worked were most often teachers, but in the early 20th century, they hit offices in droves and secured jobs as typists. They sat in a group and looked anonymous—a far cry from their fashionable cubicle counterparts today.
