3.1 Philip Lim: For 2012, hemlines are substantially shorter than in 2012, as Lim avoided floor grazing skirts and dresses. In 2011, he showed four skirts that touched the floor. Red bars indicate the collection average hemline length.

Alexander Wang: Unlike at Lim, Alexander Wang showed longer looks for the coming fall, with leather skirts falling below the knee. Last year legs were on full display with dresses hitting mid-thigh.

Betsey Johnson: At the more commercial Betsey Johnson label, hemlines jumped nearly 30 points to 62.68 on the Business Insider Hemline Index. The designer channeled the Beatles for her fall collection, and the girls greeting them when they first arrived on the tarmac at J.F.K.

Bill Blass: The American heritage brand under the helm of Jeffrey Monteiro is known for its luxurious take, and hemlines generally skew on the long side. However, this season the Blass line saw fewer gowns and a greater focus on outerwear, pushing hemlines up to a 40.97 reading on the Business Insider Hemline Index

Calvin Klein: Looks stayed ultra modern at Calvin Klein, even as creative designer Francisco Costa lowered hemlines. On average, skirts and dresses now fall to the knee.

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