Help me analyze if this skirt will work for an apple shape? Does the pleating/fading emphasize/deemphasize heavy thighs.

This is a picture from the site:
http://s860.photobucket.com/al.....86_971.jpg

If you want to look at more views, it is on the Espirit site under Skirts - Casual.
http://www.espritshop.com/inde.....epartments