Tuesday, April 26, 2011

Perfect pleats

I've seen so many women around New York wearing bright pleated skirts. They're so breezy and beautiful! I just found one at Zara, and this one, above, is from Topshop. Isn't it cute how she wears it with a belt?

(Photo by Lucy, via Jennifer and Jennifer)
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136 comments:

Katherine Fugit said...

Oh, I love that color. With coral-red lips, perfection.

Mom2MemphisAndRuby said...

Ooh! Love it, so pretty!

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Sara Szatmary said...

So chic, yet totally attainable. Love this pick!

Jing said...

lovely combination!

HiLLjO said...

So gorgeous.

a house mouse said...

oh so cute! Perfect for spring!

Sarah said...

That outfit is p-e-r-f-e-c-t.

Linh said...

My current infatuation are breezy pleated skirts and this color is amazing! Also a huge fan of belts. I have a long torso and belts help to add curves and a "line break" on my body. :) Thanks for sharing Jo!
xoxo
-linh

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nzle said...

I just bought this skirt from ASOS in camel --

http://us.asos.com/ASOS-ASOS-Knitted-Pleated-Skirt/vn3ol/?iid=1436023&r=1&mk=B1&mporgp=L0Fzb3MvQXNvcy1Lbml0dGVkLVBsZWF0ZWQtU2tpcnQvUHJvZC8.

I'm wearing it today for the first time and I LOVE it!

Veralynn said...

I love her shoes and how they tie in with the belt! It's a perfect go-to outfit.

Nomadic D. said...

I love that outfit! And yes, the belt is such a cute touch. That blue is such a great color too, though I looked at the topshop website and it says it's a maternity skirt?! wha? Looks like it doesn't matter, but still I thought that was odd...

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Lili said...

Just yesterday I discovered her blog and put it on my blogroll :-D Mostly because of that skirt as well!

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Nuha said...

I loveeeeeeeeeeee it!!!

Tuesday said...

I'm planning to find a long version of this, perfect for work in the summer. It's gorgeous.

Joanna Goddard said...

nomadic, she's wearing a non-maternity skirt, but i think her exact skirt is sold out. too bad! :)

Joanna Goddard said...

nzle, i love that one!

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Bronwyn said...

I love the blue - looks so summery without veering into pastels - and you could probably wear it in the autumn, too...
Lovely!

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hip hip gin gin said...

That whole outfit is adorable! The perfect breezy yet chic summer uniform. I think I need to do a little skirt shopping =)

Heather said...

Oooh, I love the skirt! I love everything about this look. Her hair and white tee are absolutely perfect!

Trista said...

I love pleated skirts...they drape any body shape so nicely and you can twirl in them!!


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Fit and Hungry said...

I need more blue like this in my life!!! Joanna, please find me some stylish workout clothes. I'm a personal trainer and I'm tired of wearing black and white striped adidas!

Liz Stanley said...

oh how FUNNY! JUST posted a photo of myself in one on my blog I just bought from american apparel asking for opinions on it...

danielle said...

love this look! i've been searching for a flattering, polished tee to match with skirts like these (love that maxi's are coming back!). any suggestions? thanks xo

Hilary Grace said...

Wow, you summed it up with the title of this post. Perfection!

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rebecca s. said...

very flattering feminine fit! and that color would be really pretty on you.

oh, lovely day! said...

this skirt is just delightful! it would be especially wonderful on this unusually warm day we are having!
my only problem with pleats is how long it takes to iron them back to their original form!

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maggie said...

LOVE!

Marissa said...

I love this skirt! I so wish we had Topshop out here.

Sist and Sist said...

Stunning look!

toridawn said...

Thanks for posting this! I've been seeing this picture around and wondering where that skirt was. I just ordered it from topshop (it's marked down to boot)! BTW, it's a maternity skirt, which threw me off for a moment, but, looking closely in the picture you've posted, looks like she's wearing it backwards...like a subtle fishtail hem! Brilliant.

Jesse said...

so purty, love the color.

jillian :: cornflake dreams. said...

i LOVE the blue skirt. so pretty and fresh. xoxo jillian:: cornflake dreams

Lucy Laucht said...

thanks for featuring my picture :-)

Lucy Laucht x

Thirty Second said...

Love the whole outfit! It's perfect for spring and this upcoming summer. It's too bad I'm short so it probably wouldn't look that great on me :[

Cecily from If This is It ... said...

So simple and elegant. Love the blue with the nude peep toes.

cafeballerina said...

I love this outfit. But as much as I love it I would never be able to pull it off like this girl. Boo.:( love the belt too

Maggie said...

You look so great in that outfit!!!
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Brittany H. said...

I've also seen this trend all over the internet. Seems perfect for warm weather.

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gemma said...

beautiful!

Atelier e-Couture said...

Beautiful. Love the whole outfit. I may change the skirt colot ;)
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Katie Ann said...

Oh my, that is so beautiful. You may have just inspired my summer wardrobe.

Alejandra said...

Joanna, te sigo desde Uruguay (Sudamérica) desde hace bastante y nunca comento los post, no se por qué!!!! Me aencanta tu blog, sigue adelante con él. El look este es genial, ideal, pero lamentablemente estoy pasada de peso para él....

Leeya Engel said...

Tan, whie, and that shade of blue is nothing short of divine!

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Leslie said...

What a pretty outfit. You're right, the belt looks so cute with the skirt. I always love the way Lucy puts things together.

Katey Dutton said...

Yep they are perfect - I can't stop buying them for my shop!

Molliee said...

this outfit is so simple, understated and fabulous!

tolsca said...

Yes! That skirt is perfection. I've been noticing that myself, pleated bright colored skirt, belt and white t-shirt. It's a lovel combination actually.

Snappy Di said...

Love the skirt and the belt with it. Not to mention the shoes! She looks so well put together.

DI

Melissa Stevens said...

I love that outfit!! I need a cute skirt like that!

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Helen said...

The skirt is beautiful, and the color is amazing. The whole combination is very chic.

Maria said...

I love long pleated skirts! I'm tall, and I hate short skirts so these are perfect for me!

Lindsay Jewell said...

That whole looks is super cute.

Ivana said...

What a cute outfit! Love this skirt, it´s so fresh and breezy, but stylish as well! And the combination with the belt is just perfect!

xx Ivana

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aaez said...

i have fallen head over heels with this look. i must recreate it!

Chloe said...

I'm drooling over that gorgeous skirt and it's colour.

C x

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Anonymous said...

I love this skirt! So pretty.

Mighty Burns said...

so stinking cute! i love this color too!

AMELIA said...

Love it! I totes want one.

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Katie said...

This is so cute but...I can't bring myself to wear pleated skirts after donning them daily for nine of my twelve grade school years!
Maybe I should get over that.

KC said...

I'm obsessing over pleated midis these days! so timeless! i would feel like ginger rodgers wearing one :)

Courtney said...

I just wore a vintage pleated dress last weekend! (It's gold-ish cream and floor length and amazing haha.) I've always loved pleats and this skirt is no exception!

Plum Pretty Sugar Loungerie said...

Soo girly and pretty! Love it!

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layersandlayers said...

This is a perfect outfit.

Dennise said...

Zara is totally nailing it with color. I just got some mini skirts from there in bright colors and I lo-o-o-ve them! xoxo

ana said...

It's such a beautiful skirt! and she wears it so classy!

third room studio said...

Gorgeous and surprisingly sexy!

Sera said...

i love everything about this outfit. especially the color of that blue. and i love the scenery too. :)

Kate said...

Pixie market has an awesome red pleated skirt that I've been contemplating! http://www.pixiemarket.com/store/midiredskirt-p-3064.html?zenid=8547a192f8eecd99dce6093fd6724593

Rebecca said...

I love this Topshop one - the colour is so summery and bright!

Stephanie said...

That blue is GORGEOUS!

jociegal said...

This is maybe the most perfect outfit I have ever seen. I love everything about it.

JENNY said...

There is something so elegant and LADYLIKE about pleated skirts! I love it!

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{molly beth} said...

i'm a huge fan of those skirts. so cute! this blue is great and perfect for spring.

xoxo,
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Cassandra Marie said...

What a vibrant shade of blue!

Joanna Goddard said...

YES! zara is totally nailing it with color. agreed. xo

Kelly said...

love, love, love!
xo-kelly

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deliciousnoise said...

Love, love, love that skirt!

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simple style and very cute!

moi said...

Easy chic! Beautiful colour! Loving the new skirt length!

sara said...

pop a belt on almost anything and it seems to add a whole different look to an outfit!
i love these skirts, although they would never work on me because of my height!

BiancaSnow said...

The perfect update of a classic piece. Thanks for the inspiration.

Katie*Belle said...

This outfit is perfection!

Chessa! said...

I adore this look. I'm so ready to finally put away my winter clothes and get some new duds for summer. after being pregnant last spring and half the summer and then feeling like the only thing I wanted to wear was stretchy pants and big tees I'm ready for bright colors and beautiful skirts!

figo said...

so lovely i love the length of that skirt.
i feel like that would suite me more because i am short!

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Sally @ ourdreamlives said...

Love this skirt sooo much, it looks extra gorgeous here! Have been trying to get hold of it here in the UK in my size for about 2 weeks but no luck yet...!

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Heather Taylor said...

Gorgeous girl in a gorgeous blue skirt! Happy Spring!

Nikki said...

Wait a minute...why does that blue skirt say maternity on the website? If that's what I'll look like prego in that skirt, sign me up!

Krissy Engle said...

I adore this outfit! I haven't been a fan of the longer skirt until I saw this photo! Love!

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Jenni Austria Germany said...

yes, the belt totally makes the oufit!

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I love it!! The skirt is perfect, the shape, the color, just perfect.

kerri lynne said...

i can't get this outfit out of my head ever since you posted it. it's final: i'm going skirt shopping tomorrow :)

lbs said...

i LOVE this outfit. So classic and pretty, yet looks so comfortable. Must copy this look.

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