Last year, the pleated skirt returned with the viral Miu Miu micro mini, and TikTok fashion creators boosted the trend by sharing their favorite styles, like the viral skirt from Chopova Lowena. Now, its reign continues, and plenty of brands have jumped on the bandwagon with pleated skirts that range from demure to daring.
The short skirt pairs perfectly with so many fall staples. Fashion enthusiasts are embracing its timeless design and tapping into the full academia look. You can even style one to be oh so Y2K, whether that means Cher Horowitz from Clueless or Meg Ryan in You’ve Got Mail. It’s also a perfect piece for warm fall days and can be worn with light cardigan sweaters, daily sneakers, and polo shirts.
Whether you’re already fully into the trend or want to tap into your feminine side, we've rounded up the best pleated skirts. There are faux leather variations, denim styles, and breezy cotton knit options along with micros, minis, midis, maxis in plaid prints, stripes, and a rainbow of colors. It's your turn to find the perfect option for you.
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Take on the daring micro mini skirt with pleats for a sultry flair. An oversized sweater does the trick if you want to tone it down. However, you can pair it with a seamless bodysuit and cropped blazer for a bonafide fashion-forward look.
BDG Pennie Pleated Mini Skirt, $, available at Urban OutfittersShop River Island At Asos
River Island Pleated Mini Skirt With Hardware Detail, $, available at ASOSShop Self-Portrait At Farfetcb
Self-Portrait Pleated Denim Miniskirt, $, available at Farfetch
Pleated Midi Skirts
Dress in a pleated midi skirt for social events, from the office to bridal showers to family dinners. The best part of this timeless piece is that the length is appropriate to wear to various events.
Quick, get your credit cards out because Macy's just announced its three-day flash sale, and items are going fast. For the few short days this Macy's sale is live, you can take an additional 20% off select sale and clearance items with code SAVE at checkout. And with cozy season just around the corner, there's no time like the present to give your wardrobe the refresh it deserves.
We've compiled some of the best Macy's deals to shop across clothing, shoes, and accessories, including cozy sweaters, sleek footwear, and chic shoulder bags. You'll find several of these items on sale for up to 40% off, but we've also added some additional deals to the mix that are discounted as much as 60%. So if you're already shopping for fall fashion like us, stock up on wardrobe staples while they're seriously discounted at Macy's through September 10.
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MICHAEL Michael Kors Single-Breasted Coat, $, available at Macy's
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Deal: 32% Off with Code SAVE
This patent leather bootie has potential to be your go-to shoe all fall long. Wear them with your favorite wide leg jeans or your designated work dresses.
Fans of Riverdale and Skims rejoice: The brand’s latest collab is with the one and only Madelaine Petsch (aka fashionable Cheryl Blossom on the CW series). And as you might expect, it exudes confidence and sexiness.
You’ll find fresh designs have been added to the brand’s cotton collection, such as bodysuits with bralettes, underwear with contrasting trim, and tank dresses, as well as limited-edition colorways of its beloved underwear and bestselling loungewear. Skims enthusiasts will be delighted to know the brand’s fan-favorite pink from its Valentine’s Day collection has returned, too. Prices range from $16 to $78, which is why you can count on us editors to be first in line waving our golden ticket.
Skims Limited Edition: Bubble Gum Intimates
Spruce up your intimates drawer with Barbiecore bralettes and thongs. These modern, flirty styles will give your safe, neutral-tone bras and underwear a run for their money. The contrasting bands with the Skim logo add a stylish touch.
Skims Limited Edition: Marble Intimates
It’s easy to fall into the routine of relying on matching sweatsuits or oversized T-shirts and boyfriend shorts when we’re lounging at home. Try one of Skims’ cotton-rib racerback bralettes and coordinating drawstring shorts in Marble for a preppy spin, or fashion the sporty tank dress as a pickleball ‘fit.
There’s something about heather gray that exudes coziness and comfort. You can freely go from rolling around in bed to lounging on the couch to midday walks with your furry pet in a tank-and-legging set.
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Spruce up your fall wardrobe courtesy of Zara’s new collaboration with legendary fashion photographer Steven Meisel. Launching online on September 18, the collection is called “Steven Meisel New York” and includes womenswear, menswear, and accessories.
For the partnership, the Spanish brand and Meisel co-created a line of 50-plus pieces inspired by the creative's love of fashion, music, and, yes, New York. Meisel’s everyday closet served as a starting point for the collection that includes items like jeans, hoodies, trapper hats, and boots — much of them in shades of black. Other pieces — a ’60s-esque croc-printed coat, a pair of punk-rock laced-crotch trousers, and more — are inspired by Meisel’s long-time influences and past work.
To front the line, Meisel called upon many of his most notable collaborators. A-list models like Linda Evangelista, Gigi Hadid, Amber Valetta, Liya Kebede, Irina Shayk, and Kaia Gerber appeared in the campaign, while stylist Karl Templer, makeup artist Pat McGrath, and hairstylist Guido Palau worked behind the scenes.
Meisel has worked with Zara for years, photographing several of the brand’s campaigns, but this is the first time he’s brought his personal style to a collection. This also isn’t the first time Zara has worked with high-profile talent on a collab; last year, it debuted collections with Kaia Gerber and Narciso Rodriguez. And earlier this summer, Zara unveiled a very pink range of pieces inspired by the Barbie movie.
Zara’s Steven Meisel New York collection launches with a New York City pop-up store running from September 9 to 13, which will be followed by another pop-up in London’s Dover Street Market from September 15 to 17. It will be available to shop globally online and in select stores from September 18.
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