Rather than colours or fabrics, this season many fashion trends have been about tailoring: tops that are short, skirts that flare, fabric that is pleated, and now - dresses that fall just below the knee. This trend, traditionally matronly, has taken on a whole new persona.
Midi length is no longer seen as something for the more mature generation, but a length for the young, fresh generation. Midi length ranges from just below the knee to mid-calf.
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