Skirts Hemline focuses on your body, the style and the shoes you are wearing.
Theres no rule about hem length. It your choice what length you want as long as you it look good on you.
If you have a nice leg then you can show them. If you have skinny legs you can wear your longer skirts around mid calf but if you have heavy legs long skirt will look better.

Different kinds of skirt styles:
A-line Skirt
This style is small and slim at the waist and hug perfectly around your waist and hips and graduates to a fuller bottom.
Just like letter A. Length is knee level and just below it. The style is perfect for women that have big hips and thighs.
The A shape of the skirt doesnt allow the fabric to cling to the part you want to conceal.
Pencil Skirt
This style is can be use by every body type but this will look best for women who has curvy figure because the slightly tapered bottom shows off the curve.
Just consider the length. It should be knee level or a little above knee. This works for both long and short waist.

Tube Skirt
It is similar fit and style with pencil skirt but its longer in length. The length stops at the ankle. This style is good for women with curves, for petite and for women who has wider top and smaller bottom.

Asymmetrical Skirt
This style has an uneven hemline which is usually longer on the other side. It creates a line and curve by drawing the angles of the body. This style conceals part of your legs and for women who has heavy thighs. The fit should be good not to tight and not to loose.

Column Skirt
This style is good in lengthening the body line so this will look best if you are tall and leggy. Rounded figure and women who has narrower hips can use this style. It also conceals big ankle and calves because the length stops on the ankle or just below it.
 

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