https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/styling-a-pleated-skirt Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sun, 05 Apr 2026 17:57:45 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/styling-a-pleated-skirt#post-1173081 Fri, 21 Feb 2014 01:35:31 +0000 Jaime 1173081@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like #2, but by all means try it with the leather jacket! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/styling-a-pleated-skirt#post-1173007 Thu, 20 Feb 2014 23:54:27 +0000 Carla 1173007@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Get out that orchid top too, but not as a twin set! It will work well with the grey skirt. I agree with those who advise to 'toughen it up' with a leather jacket. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/styling-a-pleated-skirt#post-1172961 Thu, 20 Feb 2014 22:28:47 +0000 Anonymous 1172961@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you for all your great ideas and thoughts. Unless the weather turns warm soon, you will see more of this skirt.<br /> Unfrumped, those are great ideas. I don't know if I have anything cropped right now but I see what you mean.<br /> Freckles, the fur collared topper is pretty long..duster length... But it could work. I'll have to try it.<br /> Griffin, it does make me want to twirl :). You gave me an idea. I have a red and grey tweed Chanel-esque cropped jacket that may work with the skirt, also a yellow, white and black plaid jacket in the same shape. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/styling-a-pleated-skirt#post-1172813 Thu, 20 Feb 2014 20:29:22 +0000 gryffin 1172813@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Joy - so pretty!!&nbsp; Does't it make&nbsp; you want to twirl!!&nbsp; I like outfit #1 best.&nbsp; My immediate reaction was "chanel"&nbsp; Can you do better than that!! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/styling-a-pleated-skirt#post-1172777 Thu, 20 Feb 2014 19:20:29 +0000 Gigi 1172777@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love the skirt! All the outfits look good, but my faves are 1 and 3. And it's definitely not too short. A clear winner! I've love to see if with the leather jacket. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/styling-a-pleated-skirt#post-1172775 Thu, 20 Feb 2014 19:09:53 +0000 LACeleste 1172775@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Terrific skirt Joy! &nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/styling-a-pleated-skirt#post-1172758 Thu, 20 Feb 2014 18:50:51 +0000 Suz 1172758@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love the skirt, Joy. It's going to work well for you.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/styling-a-pleated-skirt#post-1172750 Thu, 20 Feb 2014 18:41:54 +0000 TraceyLiz65 1172750@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm with Angie adding in the leather would really up the funk factor and more modernizing... Love th e booties with this! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/styling-a-pleated-skirt#post-1172735 Thu, 20 Feb 2014 18:31:02 +0000 Freckles 1172735@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love the skirt on you and not too young at all. &nbsp;<br />I remember an off white topper with fur collar you had that maybe had some charcoal beading or sequins in it. &nbsp;Wrong silhouette for this skirt... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/styling-a-pleated-skirt#post-1172700 Thu, 20 Feb 2014 18:06:29 +0000 unfrumped 1172700@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like the skirt!</p> <p>I have something in pleated poly that is kinda similar in effect, though not fabrication, and in playing with proportions I so far came up with 2 approaches for my tops--shorter and boxier than what you have shown, or longer and leaner, down over the hip (maybe to about where the pleats start. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/styling-a-pleated-skirt#post-1172653 Thu, 20 Feb 2014 17:28:37 +0000 rute 1172653@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>So pretty! Love the first with the booties and the scarf! Love the light blue on you </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/styling-a-pleated-skirt#post-1172651 Thu, 20 Feb 2014 17:27:14 +0000 Inge 1172651@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Very fun skirt, Joy. I love it with the booties and the pale blue. I was also thinking of a spunkier topper like a leather jacket. A denim jacket could be fun too? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/styling-a-pleated-skirt#post-1172647 Thu, 20 Feb 2014 17:21:48 +0000 Anonymous 1172647@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>April, I will definitely take photos. It may be the weekend before I wear a skirt, even a warm one, though. Cold, wind and rain-snow mix are settling in.<br /> Thank you, Neel, E and MaryK. I need to play more with this skirt. I hope that it will help me out with some sweaters that seem too short for trousers and jeans. It's fun to try something new this time of year.<br /> Thistle, I've been avoiding pleats for the ironing or expense of pressing if dry cleaned. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/styling-a-pleated-skirt#post-1172641 Thu, 20 Feb 2014 17:13:04 +0000 Vildy 1172641@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>oohhh, love Angie's (and others') idea to spunk it up with some leather. <br />There ya go. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/styling-a-pleated-skirt#post-1172619 Thu, 20 Feb 2014 16:49:24 +0000 Thistle 1172619@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love the idea of it with leather. I really like the color combination, and the booties take it up a notch.</p> <p>And i love that its not really pleated. Ironing pleats is horrible. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/styling-a-pleated-skirt#post-1172615 Thu, 20 Feb 2014 16:45:50 +0000 MsMary 1172615@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love the skirt with the booties!&nbsp; I like it with the scarf and the belt, and would love to see it with the leather jacket! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/styling-a-pleated-skirt#post-1172607 Thu, 20 Feb 2014 16:41:56 +0000 E 1172607@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yay for full skirts! This one looks great: neutral enough to work with a lot but unusual enough with the knit texture to add interest to an outfit. Good find!&nbsp;I can't wait to see it styled with different toppers. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/styling-a-pleated-skirt#post-1172602 Thu, 20 Feb 2014 16:35:58 +0000 Neel 1172602@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yep..... I think leather jacket would take this skirt from fab to stunning! Great find Joy. I don't think the skirt is short at all ... Looks great on you! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/styling-a-pleated-skirt#post-1172598 Thu, 20 Feb 2014 16:32:23 +0000 April 1172598@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ooh -- loving the idea of spunking it up a bit. &nbsp;Will you post a new photo if you try a different combination? &nbsp;Those of us who are drowning in pencil skirts would love some inspiration to change up our silhouettes... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/styling-a-pleated-skirt#post-1172577 Thu, 20 Feb 2014 16:19:34 +0000 Anonymous 1172577@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh, thank you for the quick and helpful replies. I'm glad that the skirt wasn't a mistake and will pair it with San's fab leather jacket. I know that will make a great looking outfit. I'm also happy that you seem to feel that the booties look ok with a skirt. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/styling-a-pleated-skirt#post-1172569 Thu, 20 Feb 2014 16:02:21 +0000 carter 1172569@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I agree with some of the others. The cardigan ages the skirt. I love Angie's leather jacket idea. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/styling-a-pleated-skirt#post-1172565 Thu, 20 Feb 2014 15:57:05 +0000 Missey 1172565@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ooh!&nbsp; I like it!&nbsp; I think you could style this skirt many different ways, as you have already shown! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/styling-a-pleated-skirt#post-1172550 Thu, 20 Feb 2014 15:40:31 +0000 ramya 1172550@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh Joy you have something I am scouting for in stores n ebay. But try this with blazers or leather jacket. Cardigan isn't completing this outfit </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/styling-a-pleated-skirt#post-1172517 Thu, 20 Feb 2014 15:20:25 +0000 Day Vies 1172517@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>So pretty! I love the soft blue with the dark charcoal. I like all of the stylings for different reasons. Each look feels modern because you have booties on your feet. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/styling-a-pleated-skirt#post-1172515 Thu, 20 Feb 2014 15:19:27 +0000 AnnieMouse 1172515@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think it's a lovely skirt, and a wonderful length on you, Joy. Of the options, three is my favourite, because, s Cuffcat said, the definition makes a nice counterpoint to the implied volume of the knit pleats. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/styling-a-pleated-skirt#post-1172512 Thu, 20 Feb 2014 15:18:53 +0000 Angie 1172512@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The knit skirt is fun and actually quite on trend. (Some on the catwalks this season).&nbsp;Love it with the booties. Good job keeping the skirt. Love that it's warm too.&nbsp;</p> <p>I think the skirt&nbsp;needs a little more&nbsp;spunk, Joy. Leave off the cardigan, and add the leather jacket you got&nbsp;from Sandy. xo </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/styling-a-pleated-skirt#post-1172495 Thu, 20 Feb 2014 15:11:54 +0000 cuffcat 1172495@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Not too short! I really like it with the zebra belt the best. Pleats to me, always seem a little voluminous, so I think the belt adds waist definition. Hope you keep the skirt. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/styling-a-pleated-skirt#post-1172480 Thu, 20 Feb 2014 15:02:24 +0000 Vildy 1172480@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Looks wonderful to me! Can't think of a reason in the world you wouldn't continue to wear it. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/styling-a-pleated-skirt#post-1172447 Thu, 20 Feb 2014 14:35:58 +0000 Anonymous 1172447@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Last weekend I bought a pleated look knit woolish skirt for a change from pencil skirts. It feels warm and so soft and comfortable. The fabric is actually not pleated but is knit to look that way. It had a 3-day return which I missed so I'm keeping it and think it will be a good addition.<br /> Unless you set me straight.<br /> 1. Worn with old EF cashmere open cardi and matching silk shell, scarf from San, black fishnets layered over nude stockings, old Munro ankle boots.<br /> 2. Same but with a black silk shell layered under the blue one. No scarf.<br /> 3. Same but with added narrow zebra belt.<br /> 4. Close up of skirt.<br /> Is this working? What styling has the best proportions? Too matchy?<br /> Is the skirt too short on me, especially for fishnets?<br /> I welcome your thoughts and ideas for styling. Please be honest. If I should not wear this skirt, I know much younger women who will use it.<br /> I welcome your thoughts. </p>