Pleated skirts

[shipgeeks]

A number of the young women on our recent Seaside cruise wore very nice pleated skirts; satiny-looking fabric, graduated pleats that allowed the skirt to flare out at the hem, knee-length or a bit longer.

I had never seen this style before, except in one tv commercial.

Is this a more European or South American style?  Have you seen them in stores in the US?

[clo]

If you google "pleated skirts" you'll find scads of them.

[c-boy]

we noticed many versions while in Milan. Some were chiffon, some polyester blend. The most striking looking was a navy blue mid length knife pleat. Turns out she was the designer and it was fashion week. 

[Hoyaheel]

I've seen lots online shopping in the US- Uniqlo, JCrew, Nordstrom, even Chicos 😉  (most are "midi" length - but that length varies SO much - knee for some people, tea length or ballerina for other designers. Ah well)

[frantic36]

7 hours ago, shipgeeks said:

A number of the young women on our recent Seaside cruise wore very nice pleated skirts; satiny-looking fabric, graduated pleats that allowed the skirt to flare out at the hem, knee-length or a bit longer.

I had never seen this style before, except in one tv commercial.

Is this a more European or South American style?  Have you seen them in stores in the US?

 

Here in Australia both the satin and chiffon pleated skirts have been available for about 2 years. It is a lovely style and I love the swish of the skirt when you dance.

 

Julie