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Is There Any Truth To The Hemline Index Theory?
For almost a century, two seemingly unrelated phenomena – our economy and women’s skirt lengths – have been declared associated through a theory called the hemline index. But is there any validity behind this relationship?
By Caitlin Shaw2 min read
As we discussed while breaking down the latest spring fashion trends, long skirts are making a comeback this year. Whether it’s denim, silk, leather, pleated, or crochet, the skirts we’ll see out and about this summer will definitely fall below the knee. And on the topic of trends, but in an entirely different vein, many economists are predicting a recession to hit the U.S. by Q3 of 2023. What do these two seemingly unrelated facts have in common? The hemline index would argue everything.