This season, the slim knee-length skirt is reborn in an eye-popping array of prints.

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Many of them sport lungis, a sarong-like cloth wrapped around the waist, instead of kurta-pyjamas, a collarless knee-length shirt worn with loose-fitting trousers.

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Possibly even a lovely knee-length black suede number you bought in a sale in Benetton and couldn't possibly have afforded otherwise (thanks a lot, British Airways).

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Bright colors were showstoppers too at Juan Carlos Obando whose show featured a knee-length, long sleeve dress in hot pink and a chartreuse halter gown with a fish tail hem.

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Pictured in school shorts, shirt, tie and school sweater and knee-length grey socks, (see the picture here) Kimani tells how had always regretted missing out on an education when he was young.

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The word "secretary" conjures up images of a bygone era, of pearls and sweater sets, sensible heels and knee-length skirts, and the right mixture of efficiency and self-effacement to fade into the background while acting as a powerful man's right hand.

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He said three-quarters of eye clinic patients now rated their experience 'very good' or 'excellent', and Surgicentre had one of the best length of stay records for knee and hip replacements in the east of England.

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When trying thigh-length shapers, she lifts each leg knee-high to make sure the garments stay put.

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The 27-year-old American, who only a day before had questioned the length of the ATP season, injured his knee while leading 4-3 in the first set.

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