hemline theory

Hemline theory

A theory that stock prices move in the same direction as the hemlines of women's dresses. For example, short skirts (1920s and 1960s) are symbolic of bullish markets and long skirts (1930s and 1940s) are symbolic of bearish markets.

Hemline Theory

A theory of investing stating that market trends follow the length of women's skirts. That is, when women wear short skirts, there is or will be a bull market; when they wear long skirts, there is or will be a bear market.

hemline theory

The theory that holds that stock prices tend to move in the same direction as the length of hemlines on dresses. Thus, rising hemlines are a bullish sign and falling hemlines are a bearish sign.

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