Crafted Fashion: Pink Pleated Skirt
Tuesday, January 24, 2012 at 4:01AM Hi friends! It's a fashionable Tuesday here on the blog because today I am highlighting the pleated skirt.
Pleats are back! How do I know this? Because they keep popping up all over Pinterest that's how. I've been seeing so many cute pleated skirts there lately. Pleats can look heavy depending on the fabric but what I've been seeing is a lot of light, airy, moveable pleats which feel like the perfect modern take on a classic style. And they have that vintage quality to them too, don't they? You don't even need to scrounge through countless second-hand stores in order to pull off that vintage chic look. Marvelous! Because vintage shopping can be a challenge, especially when you aren't size tiny and petite.
I found my skirt a few months ago in the fall. I had been wanting to add some pleats to my wardrobe and was lucky to find this one. Not only does it have the pleats but also the ruffle edges which are the perfect feminine detail. But I don't feel too overly girly in it either...which definitely isn't my style. I usually pair it with more casual pieces, like this striped top or a blazer so I think those elements help to tone down the girly and make it feel more 'me.' Pink isn't necessarily my color either (this might be the only pink thing I have in my closet) but instead of pink, I like to think of it as antique rose so it's acceptable. I guess a girl has to give in and have one pink thing.
pleated skirt: Anthropologie (that's the actual link to the skirt with the style number - it's not online but you could possibly search stores to find it)
stripe top: H&M (they still have the shirt but not in the brown stripe)
belt: Anthropologie
shoes: Target (I guess Target still has them? Crazy, I bought these awhile ago)
gold bracelets: vintage, from my family
brown woven clutch: vintage that I got from my friend Rachel (thanks Rachel!!)
So what do you think of pleats? Do you have any in your closet? I am quite in love with this skirt. It is so flowy and fun. How do you style yours? Any tips? The length of this skirt probably isn't the best for me and I actually think it looks best when paired with heels but sadly, I never wear heels. Usually I wear my oxfords with this skirt and I like that combo because the shoes add to the vintage vibe. Maybe one day I'll find a true vintage pleat for me.
Happy Tuesday friends!
Reader Comments (4)
This is lovely! I have been looking for a pleated skirt at the thrift store for the past few months...and haven't found one yet. Great styling, too....love your backdrop!
Um, I love this. I saw those shoes and I'm kicking myself for not picking them up.
You are gorgeous!
This is a great outfit! I love that you have toned down the 'girlyness'. I'm not overly feminine in my wardrobe either. I love the pleats and the colour... definitely vintage rose.
Perfect matched, I must say! You have the great fashion sense that you can make this simple outfit into something extravagant. I love it especially the skirt. It is long enough that it looks very formal. It's simply awesome.