: rising or reaching upward to the knees
knee-high stockings
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This ruffle maxi dress still exudes a breezy summer feel but is elegant enough to wear to a wedding in the French countryside or evening out in Paris with knee-high boots and a leather or denim jacket.
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Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 20 Sep. 2025
Keep reading for our edit of the best flat knee-high boots for autumn and beyond.
—Emma Spedding, Vogue, 19 Sep. 2025
The high-rise jeans can be worn with flats and loafers or under knee-high or ankle boots this fall and winter.
—Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2025
In Copenhagen, The Garment’s spring collection included equestrian staples like knee-high boots, elevated leggings, and gloves, resulting in a few ensembles that could have gone right to a dressage show.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 15 Sep. 2025
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Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 20 Sep. 2025
Keep reading for our edit of the best flat knee-high boots for autumn and beyond.
—Emma Spedding, Vogue, 19 Sep. 2025
The high-rise jeans can be worn with flats and loafers or under knee-high or ankle boots this fall and winter.
—Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2025
In Copenhagen, The Garment’s spring collection included equestrian staples like knee-high boots, elevated leggings, and gloves, resulting in a few ensembles that could have gone right to a dressage show.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 15 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for knee-high
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“Knee-high.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/knee-high. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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