mid-calf

Halfway down leg

Mid-calf describes a length reaching halfway between the knee and ankle.

The term most commonly describes skirts, dresses, boots, or socks: a mid-calf skirt, mid-calf boots.

It can also function as a noun for this length or location on the leg: The hemline hits at mid-calf.

boots

bootie

Soft infant footwear

leather · suede · heel · slouch · riding · pull-on · Chelsea · western · cowboy · lace-up

skirts

length

Measure of extent

pleated · flared · modest · professional · vintage · retro · fifties · secretary · tea-length · fitted

anatomy

gastrocnemius

Primary calf muscle

tibia · fibula · Achilles · tendon · circumference · measurement · girth · leg · lower · halfway

socks

athletic

Physically strong and active

hiking · thermal · wool · cotton · knee-high · ankle · running · cycling · soccer · basketball

Categories
Opposites
garment length

mid-calfmini

Small-scale version

floor-length · full-length · ankle-length · thigh-high · maxi

Family

mid, calf, midpoint, midway, midnight, midday, midterm, midfield, midsummer

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