Trend Alert: Pleated Skirts

Welcome to the first installment of my "Trend Alert" series.  To start us off I've selected a trend that particularly caught my eye on the runway from the Fall 2016 shows. You're probably thinking, "but Emily, it's not fall!" You are correct, but as I said in my Catwalk to Sidewalk post, discussing the new fall collection from Bottega Veneta, I like finding ways to incorporate the things I love from the runway into wearable street style adaptable to my wardrobe, no matter what season it's from. 

Here are my takes on the ever so pretty pleated skirt that we keep seeing floating down the runway.

Enjoy.

It seamed as though the designers this season rightly predicted the pull these flowing pieces would have. As a consumer, I'm nothing short of smitten. Sometimes all you want is a little bit of pretty amongst all the grunge and edge of fashion. 

Everywhere you looked from Lanvin, Loewe and Stella McCartney to Demna Gvasalia's standout debut at Balenciaga, pleated skirts popped up, adding, in my opinion, some much needed flow to the season's releases. As far as wear-ability, you can't get much better. I wear mine with everything from lacy crop tops and boots to over sized sweaters and grandma-ish loafers.

The midi length of these sought after skirts allows for optimal freedom as far as year round dressing. I'm sure I'll be wearing this item long into the fall. But as for spring and summer, which really should be our main focus at the moment, the possibilities are endless.  They're comfotable and breezy enough to be the perfect bohemian inspired piece for summer (Cochella, yeah?). Yet they can easily be dressed up to the nines with a pair of nude heels and an equally pretty blouse. You can also play up the cool factor if you're not too keen on the pretty, just throw on a pair of sneakers, a baggy, worn jean jacket and some round sunglasses. Now that's a serious 70's throwback.

The point of this skirt is to be an incredibly versatile piece while also adding movement and interest to any basic outfit. 

Thanks for reading.

-Emily