12 Fresh Ways to Wear Pleats

Layered, deconstructed or tonal? Try these easy styling tricks when wearing a pleated piece

By Danielle Clausen
Thursday May 26, 2016
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DECONSTRUCTED: Pair this darker take on the classic pleated skirt with a chunky knit. Zambesi skirt $425.

SHINY: Pair metallic pleats with jet black on your next night out. Ruby skirt $269.

SOFTEN UP: Play down a maxi skirt with a slouchy marle sweater. Asos skirt $96.50.

SLOUCHY: Keep it casual and match a pleated denim mini with sweatshirting. See by Chloe skirt, $436, from Nordstrom.

LINEAR: Try out a boxy silhouette and pair pleats with a structured top. State of Grace skirt $225.

TONAL: Stick with a top in the same shade as your pleats, just add fun accessories. Holy Chic skirt, $69, from The Co-Op.

DOUBLE-UP: Indulge your inner cat lady and go for a wallpaper print two-piece. Gucci skirt, about $3220, from Net-a-Porter.com.

TEXTURE PLAY: Foil sharp knife pleats with fluffy knits. Gregory skirt $399.

PETAL POWER: Pair chunky boots with a soft pleated maxi to toughen up a daytime look. Sylvester dress $360.

ON-THE-GO: Keep it simple with this dress that will take you anywhere. Karen Walker dress $425.

WEEKENDER: Throw a soft trench over pleated trousers for easy weekend dressing. Topshop trousers, about $95.

LAYERED: Amp up the silhouette by adding a roomy pair of trousers under a pleated tunic. Taylor dress $497.


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