Keep or let go? Pleated wool skirt - UPDATED: FINAL DEATH

UPDATE:
I tried ManidipaM's suggestion and poor skirt #6 - to me its dead now. My jumper is quite thin cotton jersey, so maybe a thicker material would work, but I'm not going to follow up on that. Alas, final death is declared upon you, pleated skirt.

Thanks for voting in on this decision!!

I found this in a second hand store, loved it, got it altered and now have second thoughts. I think the pleats may add volume to the tummy area in a not so good way, especially since it is lighter in colour around the tummy too.

I've tried to style it in different ways, but will let you decide: Keep or not?

#1 the skirt + black cardi
#2 + white soft blouse tucked
#3 + white soft blouse tucked + belt
#4 + white soft blouse untucked + belt
#5 + blue sweater (or is this called pullover or jersey??) + belt
#6 FINAL DEATH

PS I did this in a hurry between making dinner, so quite carelessly dressed and photoed

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13 years ago

jayne

Veteran

2 was the only one I liked...sorry..i don't like pleats myself for the same reason

Jjsloane

I want to love it too, but I have the same issues. I just don't think it flatters you.

harmonica

Thanks for being honest!! That's the only way I can learn from my shopping mistakes

I think maybe inverted pleats would be better, as well as darker colour around the tummy area

Sole Femme Trader

Active Member

I like it best with the deep blue blouse, because I think the intense color draws the eye away from the pleats---which I don't think flatter anyone, except, maybe, the tooth-pick thin.

Sole Femme Trader: hehe, well, that kind of skirt is *not* what I want, i.e a skirt (or any item) that needs another outstanding item to minimize the damage / misfit Super comment!

san

I think it's a gorgeous skirt and you should keep trying till you find just the right way to wear it. Do you wear wide belts? I think covering the narrow waist band with a wider and shaped belt is an option. Maybe a soft silk blouse too. I like the color of the blouse in #2, and the cobalt blue in #5 is out of this world. Also perhaps lighten up the legs with black micro fishnet hose.

Anna

Pleated skirt seem to work best when the pleats are stitched down over the lower torso area, and then letting the pleat be loose from there. Could you sew them down about 8 inches? I know, it would be some serious work...

catgirl

I've made this same choice myself (the pitfalls of thrifting!) and learned (as usuall) the hard way. It's a cute look if the skirt is EXACTLY right in all ways. I vote pass here.

san - thanks for your nice and caring comments! I appreciate that!

Anna - thanks for supporting the inverted pleats idea, but as you say, it would be some *serious* work. I'd rather hand it over to someone who can enjoy this skirt or donate it

alaskagirl - so good to hear that others make mistakes too. when I tried on this skirt the first time I was sure it would work, also after altering it. I've worn it a few times, but I feel more like a balloon than an apple

ManidipaM

Difficult but tempting little skirt, isn't it? Okay, here's my two cents: I think the look that works best is #4, because the untucked shirt hides the volume sprouting from the waist. So... what happens if you untuck the sweater in #5? Surely that should help the pleats lie flat near the top?

I'd try a few close-fitting T-shirts or sweaters over the skirt, untucked, before I give up.
http://www.lindaclifford.com/LadiesSkirtFiona.html
(And you can certainly add the narrow belt again over the sweater to emphasize your waist.)
Or try a banded blouse worn over the skirt, untucked again?
http://plaidskirts.net/Full-le.....-skirt.jpg

Angie

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Fashion Stylist

I love this skirt! But I totally understand why it feels too poufy and widening too. Pleats that begin at the waistband are notorious for that reason.

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