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A girl buys a size that fits her, but is too long for her. So she says:
I guess I'll have to cut it down to my "length/size". (It fits her perfectly but is too long)
So what should be used "length/size"?
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A girl buys a size that fits her, but is too long for her. So she says:
I guess I'll have to cut it down to my "length/size". (It fits her perfectly but is too long)
So what should be used "length/size"?
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A girl buys a size that fits her, but is too long for her. So she says:
I guess I'll have to cut it down to my "length/size". (It fits her perfectly but is too long)
So what should be used "length/size"?
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A girl buys a size that fits her, but is too long for her. So she says:
I guess I'll have to cut it down to my "length/size". (It fits her perfectly but is too long)
So what should be used "length/size"?
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She would say "I'll have to cut it to the right length."
Size in clothing would be more likely to indicate that it's too big in terms of width.
Specifically in this case, she's more likely to say "It fits nicely, but I'll have to hem it" which means to cut or turn under the excess material and sew a new bottom edge.
If the length was right but the dress was too big or wide on her, she might say "The length is good, but I'll have to take it in," which means to remove excess fabric width-wise.
answered Apr 20 at 14:23
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Katy I had another question (not related to this one though). We say "this dress is a little over the knees" but if a dress is shorter than that,in a specific context can this be used: "This dress is a lot over the knees". If someone says: "This dress is a lot over the knees". Does this sound natural?(to be used instead of : It's too short). And what about it's opposite: "This dress is a lot below the knees"?
– It's about English
Apr 20 at 14:51
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And what about: "It's a little too much over the he knees." Or "It's a little too much below the knees." (Can "little" be dropped?)
– It's about English
Apr 20 at 14:55
1
@It'saboutEnglish I would find either "This dress falls a little above/below the knee" perfectly fine, but "a lot" would sound strange to me. If you meant to just describe the length, I might expect "This dress falls at the mid-thigh" or "This is a mini-dress." Mid-calf is typically referred to as "midi" length, while longer, like ankle- or floor-length is sometimes called a "maxi dress." To express that the dress is too short, I'd just expect that in a sentence. Or, for emphasis, "This dress is way too short."
– Katy
Apr 20 at 14:56
1
@It'saboutEnglish I think I'd expect "far above/far below" instead of "much over/much below" in those examples, but I can't say why for sure.
– Katy
Apr 20 at 14:59
3
@It'saboutEnglish I wouldn't say "over the knee" to mean "above the knee" because it could be confused for "below the knee." Often when we use "over" with clothes, we mean that the clothes cover that part of the body.
– Katy
Apr 20 at 15:02
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She would say "I'll have to cut it to the right length."
Size in clothing would be more likely to indicate that it's too big in terms of width.
Specifically in this case, she's more likely to say "It fits nicely, but I'll have to hem it" which means to cut or turn under the excess material and sew a new bottom edge.
If the length was right but the dress was too big or wide on her, she might say "The length is good, but I'll have to take it in," which means to remove excess fabric width-wise.
answered Apr 20 at 14:23
KatyKaty
2,948619
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Katy I had another question (not related to this one though). We say "this dress is a little over the knees" but if a dress is shorter than that,in a specific context can this be used: "This dress is a lot over the knees". If someone says: "This dress is a lot over the knees". Does this sound natural?(to be used instead of : It's too short). And what about it's opposite: "This dress is a lot below the knees"?
– It's about English
Apr 20 at 14:51
1
And what about: "It's a little too much over the he knees." Or "It's a little too much below the knees." (Can "little" be dropped?)
– It's about English
Apr 20 at 14:55
1
@It'saboutEnglish I would find either "This dress falls a little above/below the knee" perfectly fine, but "a lot" would sound strange to me. If you meant to just describe the length, I might expect "This dress falls at the mid-thigh" or "This is a mini-dress." Mid-calf is typically referred to as "midi" length, while longer, like ankle- or floor-length is sometimes called a "maxi dress." To express that the dress is too short, I'd just expect that in a sentence. Or, for emphasis, "This dress is way too short."
– Katy
Apr 20 at 14:56
1
@It'saboutEnglish I think I'd expect "far above/far below" instead of "much over/much below" in those examples, but I can't say why for sure.
– Katy
Apr 20 at 14:59
3
@It'saboutEnglish I wouldn't say "over the knee" to mean "above the knee" because it could be confused for "below the knee." Often when we use "over" with clothes, we mean that the clothes cover that part of the body.
– Katy
Apr 20 at 15:02
add a comment |
She would say "I'll have to cut it to the right length."
Size in clothing would be more likely to indicate that it's too big in terms of width.
Specifically in this case, she's more likely to say "It fits nicely, but I'll have to hem it" which means to cut or turn under the excess material and sew a new bottom edge.
If the length was right but the dress was too big or wide on her, she might say "The length is good, but I'll have to take it in," which means to remove excess fabric width-wise.
answered Apr 20 at 14:23
KatyKaty
2,948619
1
Katy I had another question (not related to this one though). We say "this dress is a little over the knees" but if a dress is shorter than that,in a specific context can this be used: "This dress is a lot over the knees". If someone says: "This dress is a lot over the knees". Does this sound natural?(to be used instead of : It's too short). And what about it's opposite: "This dress is a lot below the knees"?
– It's about English
Apr 20 at 14:51
1
And what about: "It's a little too much over the he knees." Or "It's a little too much below the knees." (Can "little" be dropped?)
– It's about English
Apr 20 at 14:55
1
@It'saboutEnglish I would find either "This dress falls a little above/below the knee" perfectly fine, but "a lot" would sound strange to me. If you meant to just describe the length, I might expect "This dress falls at the mid-thigh" or "This is a mini-dress." Mid-calf is typically referred to as "midi" length, while longer, like ankle- or floor-length is sometimes called a "maxi dress." To express that the dress is too short, I'd just expect that in a sentence. Or, for emphasis, "This dress is way too short."
– Katy
Apr 20 at 14:56
1
@It'saboutEnglish I think I'd expect "far above/far below" instead of "much over/much below" in those examples, but I can't say why for sure.
– Katy
Apr 20 at 14:59
3
@It'saboutEnglish I wouldn't say "over the knee" to mean "above the knee" because it could be confused for "below the knee." Often when we use "over" with clothes, we mean that the clothes cover that part of the body.
– Katy
Apr 20 at 15:02
add a comment |
She would say "I'll have to cut it to the right length."
Size in clothing would be more likely to indicate that it's too big in terms of width.
Specifically in this case, she's more likely to say "It fits nicely, but I'll have to hem it" which means to cut or turn under the excess material and sew a new bottom edge.
If the length was right but the dress was too big or wide on her, she might say "The length is good, but I'll have to take it in," which means to remove excess fabric width-wise.
answered Apr 20 at 14:23
KatyKaty
2,948619
She would say "I'll have to cut it to the right length."
Size in clothing would be more likely to indicate that it's too big in terms of width.
Specifically in this case, she's more likely to say "It fits nicely, but I'll have to hem it" which means to cut or turn under the excess material and sew a new bottom edge.
If the length was right but the dress was too big or wide on her, she might say "The length is good, but I'll have to take it in," which means to remove excess fabric width-wise.
answered Apr 20 at 14:23
KatyKaty
2,948619
edited Apr 20 at 14:28
answered Apr 20 at 14:23
KatyKaty
2,948619
answered Apr 20 at 14:23
KatyKaty
2,948619
answered Apr 20 at 14:23
KatyKaty
2,948619
2,948619
1
Katy I had another question (not related to this one though). We say "this dress is a little over the knees" but if a dress is shorter than that,in a specific context can this be used: "This dress is a lot over the knees". If someone says: "This dress is a lot over the knees". Does this sound natural?(to be used instead of : It's too short). And what about it's opposite: "This dress is a lot below the knees"?
– It's about English
Apr 20 at 14:51
1
And what about: "It's a little too much over the he knees." Or "It's a little too much below the knees." (Can "little" be dropped?)
– It's about English
Apr 20 at 14:55
1
@It'saboutEnglish I would find either "This dress falls a little above/below the knee" perfectly fine, but "a lot" would sound strange to me. If you meant to just describe the length, I might expect "This dress falls at the mid-thigh" or "This is a mini-dress." Mid-calf is typically referred to as "midi" length, while longer, like ankle- or floor-length is sometimes called a "maxi dress." To express that the dress is too short, I'd just expect that in a sentence. Or, for emphasis, "This dress is way too short."
– Katy
Apr 20 at 14:56
1
@It'saboutEnglish I think I'd expect "far above/far below" instead of "much over/much below" in those examples, but I can't say why for sure.
– Katy
Apr 20 at 14:59
3
@It'saboutEnglish I wouldn't say "over the knee" to mean "above the knee" because it could be confused for "below the knee." Often when we use "over" with clothes, we mean that the clothes cover that part of the body.
– Katy
Apr 20 at 15:02
add a comment |
1
Katy I had another question (not related to this one though). We say "this dress is a little over the knees" but if a dress is shorter than that,in a specific context can this be used: "This dress is a lot over the knees". If someone says: "This dress is a lot over the knees". Does this sound natural?(to be used instead of : It's too short). And what about it's opposite: "This dress is a lot below the knees"?
– It's about English
Apr 20 at 14:51
1
And what about: "It's a little too much over the he knees." Or "It's a little too much below the knees." (Can "little" be dropped?)
– It's about English
Apr 20 at 14:55
1
@It'saboutEnglish I would find either "This dress falls a little above/below the knee" perfectly fine, but "a lot" would sound strange to me. If you meant to just describe the length, I might expect "This dress falls at the mid-thigh" or "This is a mini-dress." Mid-calf is typically referred to as "midi" length, while longer, like ankle- or floor-length is sometimes called a "maxi dress." To express that the dress is too short, I'd just expect that in a sentence. Or, for emphasis, "This dress is way too short."
– Katy
Apr 20 at 14:56
1
@It'saboutEnglish I think I'd expect "far above/far below" instead of "much over/much below" in those examples, but I can't say why for sure.
– Katy
Apr 20 at 14:59
3
@It'saboutEnglish I wouldn't say "over the knee" to mean "above the knee" because it could be confused for "below the knee." Often when we use "over" with clothes, we mean that the clothes cover that part of the body.
– Katy
Apr 20 at 15:02
1
1
Katy I had another question (not related to this one though). We say "this dress is a little over the knees" but if a dress is shorter than that,in a specific context can this be used: "This dress is a lot over the knees". If someone says: "This dress is a lot over the knees". Does this sound natural?(to be used instead of : It's too short). And what about it's opposite: "This dress is a lot below the knees"?
– It's about English
Apr 20 at 14:51
Katy I had another question (not related to this one though). We say "this dress is a little over the knees" but if a dress is shorter than that,in a specific context can this be used: "This dress is a lot over the knees". If someone says: "This dress is a lot over the knees". Does this sound natural?(to be used instead of : It's too short). And what about it's opposite: "This dress is a lot below the knees"?
– It's about English
Apr 20 at 14:51
1
1
And what about: "It's a little too much over the he knees." Or "It's a little too much below the knees." (Can "little" be dropped?)
– It's about English
Apr 20 at 14:55
And what about: "It's a little too much over the he knees." Or "It's a little too much below the knees." (Can "little" be dropped?)
– It's about English
Apr 20 at 14:55
1
1
@It'saboutEnglish I would find either "This dress falls a little above/below the knee" perfectly fine, but "a lot" would sound strange to me. If you meant to just describe the length, I might expect "This dress falls at the mid-thigh" or "This is a mini-dress." Mid-calf is typically referred to as "midi" length, while longer, like ankle- or floor-length is sometimes called a "maxi dress." To express that the dress is too short, I'd just expect that in a sentence. Or, for emphasis, "This dress is way too short."
– Katy
Apr 20 at 14:56
@It'saboutEnglish I would find either "This dress falls a little above/below the knee" perfectly fine, but "a lot" would sound strange to me. If you meant to just describe the length, I might expect "This dress falls at the mid-thigh" or "This is a mini-dress." Mid-calf is typically referred to as "midi" length, while longer, like ankle- or floor-length is sometimes called a "maxi dress." To express that the dress is too short, I'd just expect that in a sentence. Or, for emphasis, "This dress is way too short."
– Katy
Apr 20 at 14:56
1
1
@It'saboutEnglish I think I'd expect "far above/far below" instead of "much over/much below" in those examples, but I can't say why for sure.
– Katy
Apr 20 at 14:59
@It'saboutEnglish I think I'd expect "far above/far below" instead of "much over/much below" in those examples, but I can't say why for sure.
– Katy
Apr 20 at 14:59
3
3
@It'saboutEnglish I wouldn't say "over the knee" to mean "above the knee" because it could be confused for "below the knee." Often when we use "over" with clothes, we mean that the clothes cover that part of the body.
– Katy
Apr 20 at 15:02
@It'saboutEnglish I wouldn't say "over the knee" to mean "above the knee" because it could be confused for "below the knee." Often when we use "over" with clothes, we mean that the clothes cover that part of the body.
– Katy
Apr 20 at 15:02
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