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14 Pleated Skirts For Effortless Style

Pleats please.

Last Updated on February 13, 2023

Back in 2010, pleated skirts were one of my wardrobe staples.

Versatile, flattering on any shape and chic, these skirts were everywhere at the time – and while they’ve been a little off the radar for some time now, trends always come back around.

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Y2K trends are returning to the forefront of fashion in droves, and it’s the pleated skirt’s time to make a comeback too. You’ll be familiar with the micro-mini pleated Miu Miu skirt that went viral last year, and now it’s hard to go into any shop without seeing a similar style.

woman wears pleated miu miu skirt at copenhagen fashion week
Courtesy of Copenhagen Fashion Week

Of course, those little tennis skirts are almost too small to see – but if you’re not up for getting your legs out, longer iterations are in too. Team with knee-high boots for the perfect cold weather combo.

You can still wear them in summer though. On the SS23 catwalk, pleated skirts appeared at Rokh, Thom Browne, Valentino and Dries Van Noten, making it a bona fide look for the new season.

So are pleated skirts in for 2023? The answer is a resounding yes. Now, here’s where to get one.

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Shop pleated skirts

Black pleated mini skirt Monki

Black pleated mini skirt, £30, Monki – buy now

Pleated Wool-Blend Mini Skirt Arket

Pleated Wool-Blend Mini Skirt, £89, Arket – buy now

HOUSE OF SUNNY THE VICTORIA CHECK MINI SKIRT
PERFECT GREEN

The Victoria Check Mini Skirt, £75, House of Sunny – buy now

Metallic-effect pleated skirt Mango

Metallic-effect pleated skirt, £59.99, Mango – buy now

Wool Pleated Mini Skirt & Other Stories

Wool Pleated Mini Skirt, £85, & Other Stories – buy now

ASYMMETRIC BOX PLEAT SKIRT Zara

Asymmetric Box Pleat Skirt, £35.99, Zara – buy now

Pleated skirt H&M

Pleated skirt, £29.99, H&M – buy now

Pleated long skirt Mango

Pleated long skirt, £49.99, Mango – buy now

PLEATED MINI SKIRT COS

Pleated Mini Skirt, £59, COS – buy now

Marble Print Pleated Midaxi Skirt M&S

Marble Print Pleated Midaxi Skirt, £37.50, M&S – buy now

Kaleidoscope Pleated Skirt

Pleated Skirt, £22, Kaleidoscope – buy now

Pleated Tailored Midi Skirt With Gold Trim Warehouse

Pleated Tailored Midi Skirt With Gold Trim, £41.40, Warehouse – buy now

PLEATED MIDI SKIRT Massimo Dutti

Pleated Midi Skirt, £129, Massimo Dutti – buy now

recycled suit mini skirt Ganni

Recycled Suit Mini Skirt, £175, Ganni – buy now