Are Pleated Skirts For Me?





As we all know styles and style trend comes in and out of season. But this season we are all into the pleated skirt.... yepeeeeeeeeey....... The pleated skirt has graduated from being your high school uniform to been one of the closet essentials.

A pleat is a type of fold that is made by doubling fabric back upon itself and holding it in place, usually with stitches.

Pleated skirts date back to the 16th century when they were seen in long skirts and petticoats. Today, pleated skirts can be worn for a variety of purposes and occasions that range from casual to dressy. Its very easy to rock and comes out pretty well with a good combo.



So here are five type of pleated skirt you will want to try out:

Knife Pleats


Knife pleats are the kind that people typically think of when they imagine a school girl's pleated skirt. These types of pleats are layered one over another, and all of the pleats face in the same direction and fall straight down. Knife pleats vary in size and can be wide or thin, giving them a range of possible styles.

Fortuny Pleats


Most appropriate for dressy evening skirts, fortuny pleats are delicate, crisp pleats that were first applied to silk. Fortuny pleats can often be seen with silk fabrics as well as other synthetic fabrics. types of pleats are layered one over another, and all of the pleats face in the same direction and fall straight down.

Accordion Pleats

Accordion pleats are suitable for day or evening wear, depending on the fabric. If the pleat is used with a fine fabric, such as silk or chiffon, it can be very formal.

Cartridge Pleats






These types of pleats require quite a bit of fabric to be gathered at the waistline. The pleats are released at the seam or waistline to create a dramatic effect. Usually seen in evening gowns, cartridge pleats are often used with silk or chiffon fabric.

Box Pleats


Named for their shape, box pleats resemble rows of rectangular shapes with flat pieces of fabric on either side. The wide pleat is made by tucking fabric on either side of the pleat behind it. They often puff out from the waistline a bit, creating a heavier appearance; as such, they are less formal and are best for casual wear.

There you have it, a lay down background of the Pleated skirt. Hope you join the train of the pleat skirt rockers........ More details await you.... Thanks Fam

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