ankle-length

Covers the calves

Ankle-length describes a garment that extends down to the ankles: an ankle-length skirt, ankle-length trousers.

The term typically applies to dresses, skirts, coats, or robes that stop just above the feet—longer than knee-length but shorter than floor-length.

garments

skirt

Waist-hung lower garment

dressSkirted one-piece garment
coatOuter garment or layer
gownLong formal garment

robe · trousers · pants · culottes · kaftan · abaya · hanbok · maxi · duster · cardigan

hemlines

maxi

Ankle-reaching garment style

midiMid-calf garment length
sweepingExtensive and far-reaching
flowingMoving continuously onward

draped · tailored · modest · hem · silhouette · A-line · pencil · flared · fitted · tiered

fashion

modest

Lacking in pretension

bohemianArtistic nonconformist type
prairieOpen grassy flatland
VictorianOf a prim era

Edwardian · vintage · retro · romantic · flowing · elegant · formal · conservative · traditional · bridal

Categories

clothing featuresadjustable, breathable, buttoned, cuffed, durable
hemlinesmini, midi, maxi, above-knee, below-knee
size wordsbig, small, short, large, huge
sacred adjectivesdivine, holy, blessed, sacred, sanctified

Opposites

garment length

ankle-lengthmini

Small-scale version

cropped · short · knee-length · hip-length · miniskirt

Family

ankle, length, ankles, lengths, lengthen, lengthened, lengthening, lengthens, lengthy

Familiarity: Top 200,000
Profile: Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G