How to Use hemline in a Sentence

hemline

noun
Definition of hemlinenext
  • The hemline falls just above the knee.
  • I shortened the hemline on the dress.
  • The delicate lace detailing was included on the neckline, hemline and side seam of the midi dress.
    — Julia Teti, WWD, 13 Sep. 2024
  • The stretchy hemline at the cuffs and waist keeps the cold out.
    — Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 23 Jan. 2023
  • The hemline of the frock looked like a semblance of florals.
    — Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 7 May 2024
  • While the hemline has always been short for this style, the rest of it is up to you.
    — Celia Shatzman, Forbes, 26 May 2022
  • Some of the costumes have rays of sunshine around the neck and hemlines.
    — Dewayne Bevil, Orlando Sentinel, 17 June 2024
  • The variation comes with the hemlines, both in length and style.
    — Angela Law, refinery29.com, 2 July 2024
  • The V-neck tank has snaps up top and a straight hemline that can be tucked or worn out.
    — Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 22 May 2024
  • The 46-year-old wore a grey three-piece suit with a high-water hemline and some choice footwear.
    — Carolina Gonzales, Houston Chronicle, 26 Apr. 2018
  • The ideal dress is long enough for its hemline to descend past the tops of evening boots.
    — Leah Garchik, SFChronicle.com, 28 Aug. 2019
  • 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
  • Much to our delight, shorts with long hemlines were one of them.
    — Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 10 Aug. 2023
  • The sporty influences are in details like the black stripes on the waist and at the V-neck and the pleated hemline.
    — Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 9 Apr. 2024
  • Both pieces are made from a blend of bamboo and spandex with satin trim along the neckline of the top and the hemline of the shorts.
    — Eden Lichterman, PEOPLE.com, 15 July 2021
  • The cable knit sweater has a turtleneck, drop sleeves, and a ribbed hemline.
    — Isabel Garcia, Peoplemag, 5 Nov. 2022
  • Kendall kicks up her heels—and her hemline—in a reversible silk-satin dress.
    — Malick Bodian, Vogue, 10 July 2024
  • Her dress, called the Toscana dress, comes in white and light pink, has a high-low hemline, and boasts pockets (score).
    — Eliza Huber, refinery29.com, 13 July 2020
  • Prefer a midi-length hemline to one just at the knee? Done.
    — Elizabeth Wellington, Philly.com, 7 June 2018
  • If a dress has a shorter hemline, over-the-knee boots are ideal.
    — Mallory Pitts, chicagotribune.com, 25 Feb. 2021
  • The middle of the gown was sheer exposing her legs as the hemline trails in an opaque black tulle.
    — Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 15 Mar. 2024
  • The hemlines were short, the denim rises were low, and the logos were too big for anyone to miss.
    — Halie Lesavage, Glamour, 16 Feb. 2018
  • The skirt flared out from her legs into a soft, pleated hemline.
    — Zizi Strater, Peoplemag, 27 Apr. 2023
  • The dark blue shade makes its just right for a winter wedding, even with a shorter hemline in the front.
    — Sabrina Talbert, Women's Health, 24 July 2023
  • The hemline on your skirt is always at least three inches higher in the back.
    — Ariel Nagi, Seventeen, 27 May 2015
  • The deep V-neck adds va-va-voom and the ruffly hemline adds interest and flirtiness.
    — Alesandra Dubin, Woman's Day, 1 Apr. 2023
  • The Mini Skirt Once controversial, the above-the-knee hemline is back in a big way.
    — Sara Holzman, Marie Claire, 24 Aug. 2021
  • The staggered hemline style first showed up on the Vetements runway in 2015.
    — Edward Barsamian, Vogue, 19 Oct. 2017
  • Like this topcoat from COS in a relaxed fit and clean hemline.
    — Christian Gollayan, Men's Health, 26 Nov. 2022
  • Try slouchy or slim-fit designs tucked under midi hemlines, from skirts to dresses, and wider shafts with fitted or straight-leg jeans tucked in.
    — Laura Lajiness Kaupke, Vogue, 1 Oct. 2024

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