
Pleats, please! Here are three ways to update this classic look for every occasion. Style tip: Pair pleats with a bright top and accessories, and cinch the waist to create a street-style-star-worthy silhouette.
Shop the Look: At the Office

Pair your pleats with a long coat for a cozy and chic fall-ready look.
Above: Sportmax Fall 2018

Marc Cain polyester skirt ($390)

Sportmax leather bag ($845)

Soia & Kyo wool coat ($585)

Uniqlo merino-wool sweater ($39.90)

Geox leather booties ($240)
Shop the Look: Off-Duty

Tuck a body-hugging top into your skirt for maximum pleat swish impact and finish it with a belt bag for the most stylish errand runs.
Above: Sportmax Fall 2018

Mango cotton, linen and viscose skirt ($90)

Justine Clenquet 24-karat-gold-plated brass earrings ($187.94)

WANT Les Essentiels suede sneakers ($134.46)

Adidas polyester and elastane bodysuit ($75)

Mackage leather belt bag ($290)
Shop the Look: Night Out

Mix bright colours and bold textures for unexpectedly playful evening ensemble.
Above: Balenciaga Fall 2018

We11Done faux-leather skirt ($734)

Asos wool sweater ($47)

Diana Broussard plexiglas and resin necklace ($365)

Links of London 18-karat-rose-gold vermeil ring ($215)

Aldo leather boots ($190)
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