https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-a-twirly-pleated-skirt Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Mon, 04 May 2026 03:28:20 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-a-twirly-pleated-skirt#post-982400 Wed, 17 Jul 2013 08:35:53 +0000 Ornella 982400@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Diana, check this link for inspiration:<br /><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.notdressedaslamb.com/2013/07/a-modern-take-on-1950s-style-blue-pleated-skirt-vintage-sunglasses.html#.UeXOLmT8_sc">http://www.notdressedaslamb.co.....ntage-sung</a> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-a-twirly-pleated-skirt#post-982319 Wed, 17 Jul 2013 04:03:02 +0000 Anonymous 982319@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What a pretty skirt. I'd hand wash and hang to dry. If you think you might dry clean, check first what it will cost. Often they charge so much per pleat for pressing and it can add up. Dryelle at home and hanging up immediately is another option. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-a-twirly-pleated-skirt#post-982271 Wed, 17 Jul 2013 03:02:12 +0000 lyn* 982271@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Tee hee, it is a flare skirt Astrid wears them too, and I believe Shannon just got one! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-a-twirly-pleated-skirt#post-982269 Wed, 17 Jul 2013 02:57:42 +0000 rae 982269@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Fun skirt and very clever fix! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-a-twirly-pleated-skirt#post-982263 Wed, 17 Jul 2013 02:48:37 +0000 Diana 982263@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Lyn, a belt! Don't know why I didn't think of that. Would have fixed the proportion problem, plus made the outfit more interesting. I was just thinking, "this is a lyn* skirt, I bet she has good styling ideas!". </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-a-twirly-pleated-skirt#post-982172 Wed, 17 Jul 2013 00:45:12 +0000 Parsley 982172@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I don't have any great styling ideas, but I LOVE that skirt!<br />It looks great on you! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-a-twirly-pleated-skirt#post-982157 Wed, 17 Jul 2013 00:10:45 +0000 lyn* 982157@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The pleats should be okay; just be careful you don't wring it out too much!</p> <p>I'd tuck in the top and pair with a colourful belt - yellow? green? white? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-a-twirly-pleated-skirt#post-982155 Wed, 17 Jul 2013 00:09:01 +0000 Diana 982155@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ha, well, given that it was humid as soup today, I was sweating, and I sat on the skirt in a restaurant and bus that were not air-conditioned (hence sweating all over it), I think a little moisture does not harm the pleats.&nbsp; So I think hand washing will probably be OK. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-a-twirly-pleated-skirt#post-981851 Tue, 16 Jul 2013 17:41:21 +0000 Anonymous 981851@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The pleats I would think would be set in then, and should survive a hand wash. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-a-twirly-pleated-skirt#post-981850 Tue, 16 Jul 2013 17:40:46 +0000 Diana 981850@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It's poly chiffon and says dry clean only, but I always hand wash my other skirts with this fabrication.&nbsp; I prefer not to dry clean things if I don't have to because I don't like the chemicals. (plus I am lazy and put off going to the dry cleaners for ages).&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-a-twirly-pleated-skirt#post-981791 Tue, 16 Jul 2013 16:38:29 +0000 Cindy 981791@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Lovely skirt. I would guess that it would retain the pleats with washing. What does the care tag say? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-a-twirly-pleated-skirt#post-981790 Tue, 16 Jul 2013 16:37:10 +0000 Anonymous 981790@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What is the fabrication?</p> <p>I really like it, and that is my trick for pleated skirts too </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-a-twirly-pleated-skirt#post-981761 Tue, 16 Jul 2013 16:06:36 +0000 Gabrielle 981761@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love the skirt. &nbsp;I'll be following your post to learn about care instructions. &nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-a-twirly-pleated-skirt#post-981755 Tue, 16 Jul 2013 15:44:57 +0000 Diana 981755@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have wanted a knife-pleated skirt for a long time, but most of them pouf out very unattractively over my hip shelf.&nbsp; I figured out how to solve that problem recently though - buy the skirt 2 sizes too large so the pleats start <i>below</i> the shelf.&nbsp; This skirt has a wide flat waistband too so the pleats are even lower.&nbsp; Bonus is that the low rise gives it extra length so it avoids the cheerleader association.</p> <p>How would you style it?&nbsp; I really want to wear it with one of my textured handknit tops, or with a jacket, but it's too hot right now so I opted for my pinstriped Theory shirt.&nbsp; I think the shirt might be a teeny bit too long for skirts though?&nbsp; (I generally wear it with pants or shorts.)</p> <p>Also, how does one wash knife pleated items?&nbsp; Does the pleating survive being washed?&nbsp; Or should I just dry clean it?&nbsp; I do not want to have to iron all the pleats.&nbsp; </p> <p>Theory shirt, Ann Taylor skirt, Naot sandals</p>