Discreet and at the same time sexy outfit The most famous style of all time returns to the peak of popularity every 30 years, starting from the twenties, when the Italian fashion designer Mariano Fortuny invented and developed this feminine image, which became immortal. The latest craze for fine folds began in early 2010 - just 30 years before the previous boom in the 80s. The new wave of fashion of the 50s left a special, iconic mark on history with the participation of Marilyn Monroe in her film “The Seventh Day Itch”, where there was a shot of the sex diva’s flowing dress and bare legs. Take a closer look at the cut of her outfit - yes, that's exactly it - fashionable pleated 50s. It remains to figure out what to wear with a pleated skirt today, when the wild imagination of designers invites us to play with it in a new way.
The blue color of the product is emphasized with earrings of the same color
Interesting costume option
Stylish casual
A little background
Ancient Egypt was famous not only for its architecture - it was the center of the fashion industry, in which men and women wore loincloths made with vertical folds. For example, it is reliably known that the most beautiful queen of the kingdom, famous to this day thanks to her intrigue with Alexander the Great - we are talking, as you understand, about Cleopatra, of course - saved her kingdom from the devastation of the Roman legions and made one of the cities of Egypt the capital of the Roman Empire, building the city of Alexandria. So, she wore clothes with pleats - so let's wear this element like a king?
Metallic shine, trendy this season
The two-color product looks original
Gold frame
In fact, our model has plenty of reasons to be proud - just remember the Scots, they still wear these skirts.
Advice! If you have a daughter who is a schoolgirl, choose her for the school uniform. This solution will make the look fashionable and modest at the same time; it is comfortable, practical and functional. And the aesthetic aspect has been tested for decades - this is an absolute favorite in the classics.
Laconic and feminine
Playful look
In the footsteps of retro
For what occasions is a pleated skirt suitable?
The main advantage of pleated skirts is their versatility. This thing can and should be used to create spectacular images for all occasions.
- Office. A skirt with a large or small pleat for work? Why not? The only detail that should not be forgotten is restraint. A great choice is a pleated midi skirt in black, dark blue or beige.
- For walking, shopping, meeting friends. Are you planning to relax in good company? A pleated look will help you create the right look. Her choice for such events is limited only by a woman's fantasy. Those who are always used to being the center of attention can safely choose pink, green, yellow and silver models - they will perfectly emphasize the unsurpassed style of their owner and make her stand out from the crowd.
- Social reception. Looking for an outfit for a social event? In this case, you simply cannot find a better long pleated skirt. Made from high-quality material, this thing is good in itself. By choosing the right top for your ensemble, you can literally outshine those around you with your elegance and beauty.
- Disco. Busy nightlife is an excellent occasion to try on this season's new items, silver and gold skirts. Fabric made in metallic style looks original and fresh. With a pleated skirt you can create any spectacular look for different occasions.
Types of creases
“Accordion”, as pleated pleats are jokingly and homely called, is widely used by fashionistas in a combination of chiffon and maxi length. This is considered good manners and a must have for every self-respecting lady. They are often made using the corrugated technique - this is when the accordion is narrow at the top and deepens at the bottom, while it has a very refined and airy texture, sometimes it is not used along the entire perimeter, but on a certain section of the product, and may have a figured rather than a straight line. In principle, corrugation is very easy to recognize, and both concepts are almost identical.
An original combination of marshmallow pink and leopard
Nice idea for autumn
Pair with sneakers
Plisse translated from French means fold - that is, the formation of a three-layer element from two folds. On the hem they come in several types:
- counter - when the smell occurs in both directions;
- conical - narrows in the form of a cone, has the shape of an elongated triangle;
- one-sided group - classic option;
- single-sided frill;
- bow round - with bends in both directions.
The most popular is, of course, corrugated, and the smell in it can be either counter or one-sided, depending on the style of the product. Much also depends on the type of fabric. On denser materials, larger trims are suitable, and vice versa – on light, airy outfits, fine, elegant finishing is used.
Pair with high boots
Pumps will also be in style
Flying gait
Important! Wear an oversized pleat to make your hips look bigger. It can be arranged in a group or performed in a single motif.
Tight shiny skirt with slit
The slenderness of the legs can be emphasized with just such a skirt model. Deep slits in the front can be balanced with a strict closed blouse made of plain fabric with voluminous long sleeves. In this case, it should be tucked into the skirt. This will indicate a thin waist, and the sleeves will visually make it thinner. Shoes with high heels will emphasize the slimness of a woman’s figure and indicate the solemnity of the moment. A patent leather clutch is perfect as an accessory to your outfit.
Fashion trends
The choice of the summer 2021 season is, of course, midi. Of course, with sneakers. An asymmetrical hem, mint, turquoise, and blue tones are trendy. Nude and beige are also trending. For outrageous ladies, golden and silver models with one-sided pleats of medium width are suitable, which are also useful today. Moreover, heavy, dense fabrics with lamination and the effect of “burnt out” corners and darker colors in depth look great up to the knees, and light airy options have moved from maxi to midi - maybe fashionistas are tired of someone constantly stepping on the hem?
Silver is in fashion now
Looks good paired with a leather jacket
Stunning plum color
The trend is to use two contrasting colors – and the designers have chosen rather provocative combinations:
- pink with yellow;
- purple with black;
- blue with beige;
- white with red, green;
- green with grey.
In a two-color design, the color is arranged in a percentage ratio of 50/50, less often - 30/70, 60/40. Three-color items that should have a large distribution of shades also look good. This season, designers invite us to combine yellow, red and blue.
Such a girly mini with ruffles
Stylish leather product
The folds playfully shimmer as you walk
Attention! You no longer need to choose clothes according to the colors of your shoes, bags and other accessories. Elements of clothing are no longer bound by these ties - combine up to three contrasts in your look, and you can also add neutral tones to them.
How to choose and where to wear
What do designers (fashion designers) offer in such a niche?
- If every year you can wear shiny skirts only at evening or other social events, then current fashion is more decisive, adventurous, and puts forward a completely different style formula. Now shiny clothing is possible in a business or casual environment.
- Mixing lace, silk or guipure with a sparkling bottom adds sexuality and shifts the focus of your appearance to a romantic or evening look.
- Yesterday, fashionistas chose metallic for bold and daring outfits. But today, metallic clothing no longer seems like something too extraordinary or fantastic.
- The rule that persists from year to year is not to overload the image with too bright colors. Therefore, keep an eye on the balance. To a bright bottom - a dark top, to “screaming” tops - calmer tones of a bottom.
- You can play with contrast. To do this, choose matte shades for shiny things. The appearance will be balanced and balanced.
- Accessories with shiny clothes (no matter for a dress or skirt) will be appropriate for formal evening outings. It is better not to use for business, daytime bows.
- For shoes, neutral base tones - beige (nude) or black - work well. If the bow itself is already overloaded with the proposed colors, experiment, dilute it with bright (but again, not too flashy) shades.
- Since glitter attracts additional attention and also makes it look a little fat, it is better to avoid it for those who have problems with their figure.
What to combine with
Combinations with other clothing items can be varied. To make your summer look stylish and sparkle with new notes, play with pleated fabrics. This season, abstract patterns and geometries have been replaced by all kinds of romantic floral prints. The hit of the year was milky, muted yellow, light turquoise and blue shades; white and black began to be actively used in designing the image.
Saturated colors are replaced by muted halftones. Scarlet, blue, orange, purple, gray, and metallic shades are appropriate.
Pair with a classic cut jacket
For the cold season, choose the right sweater
Black and white classic
During the warm season of 2021, designers offered us the following concept:
- metallic skirt with knitted top, predominant milky coffee shade;
- pale pink pleated knee-length chiffon + white voluminous top;
- three-color miniskirt, made in black, pink and red + pink blouse;
- with lace and black and white print;
- white skirt made of transparent chiffon + beige jacket.
Natural onions have become predominant, femininity and elegance are valued. To captivate the public, choose simplicity and flowing fabric.
Looks good with a turtleneck
Oversized sweaters are great companions
Sneakers are not only comfortable, but also fashionable
Advice! Plisse has a self-sufficient decorative element, so accessories with it should be extremely restrained so as not to create a heavy appearance.
The crash style is also gaining momentum this year - this pleating with creases creates the effect of crumpled silk - it is very comfortable and practical to wear, and fits perfectly on the figure. Flowing chiffon in this technique, as well as in the classic plisse, is an undoubted favorite today. The voluminous, floating silhouettes he creates express sophistication and tenderness.
What colors to wear with fabrics that imitate a particular metal?
“Metallics” can be divided into colored ones (i.e., any colors, but with a “metallic” shiny texture) and those that repeat the shade of a particular metal - gold, silver, bronze, copper, etc.
How to wear metallic colors: with those shades with which this color is combined. Here the texture does not introduce any additional conditions; follow the usual rules for drawing up color combinations.
As for “metallic metallics”, wear them with those colors with which you would wear this metal itself: for example, “silver” - with white, black, with bright saturated colors, “gold” - with dark thick shades, with scarlet , blue, white...
There is another approach - let other fabrics repeat or be close in shade to metallic fabric, but differ in texture and density.
For example, what to wear with a bronze metallic pleated skirt - with dark brown leather shoes and a chocolate-colored cashmere sweater.
There are metallic fabrics with a “gasoline” effect: when the surface of the fabric from different viewing angles has a colored tint of several shades. Take a close look at what shades you see in the tints of “gasoline” - after all, these are exactly the colors with which you can wear such fabric!
Successful models
On the catwalks there are also thin, medium and wide mini-plisses. This model is good because it fits almost any cut of blouse – from fitted to oversized. Applicable both under T-shirts and under parkas, jackets or vests.
Folds create a romantic mood
Original accessories create a bright image
Slender legs cannot be hidden under pants and maxis
Important! If you choose a mini, then it is better to limit yourself to a closed top without a deep neckline.
Deep cuts are actively used to make the appearance provocative and enthusiastic. They can also be worn under sneakers and other sports shoes. Chiffon, crepe de Chine and even lace are used for them. A floor-length skirt with a high slit will go perfectly with a fitted top. If necessary, the look is complemented with a jacket or cardigan. A plain bottom looks chic with a printed top and vice versa.
Advice! Do not avoid the asymmetrical cut of the bottom - it will suit any decoration and is on the crest of the wave.
The next favorite of the season is the metallic sheen:
- metallic + angora, suede, velvet, cashmere;
- metallic + matte fabric, denim, knitwear.
Metallic is the favorite of the season
Emerald color is still in trend
A black outfit is diluted with white accessories.
The right solution in this model would be to use neutral, muted shades with soft silhouettes, elegance with light wedge shoes.
Advice! Items with a metal effect and lurex are good in moderation - there should not be a lot of them. Limit your look to one or two sparkly accents.
Leather midi is perhaps the most stylish design project. Peach, coral and, of course, black leather looks made using this technique look amazing and are ideal for our cold summer.
For full
For plump ladies, a skirt with a yoke, frill, or up to a year will be indispensable - it’s time to move away from dark colors and straight styles, take a fresh look at your figure and don’t be afraid to experiment. Choose a maxi length with one-sided corrugation - this will stretch your silhouette and hide excess volume.
Avoid large details, let your corrugation be made filigree, choose a thin flowy fabric for this, add trim from vertical decorative seams, high provocative cuts.
Fashion loves bold decisions
Plump models also suit pleated models
To correctly model a non-standard figure using clothes, emphasize your main advantages in detail - today, more than ever, a feminine look with its lightness and romance, the expression of which is such a style, is valued. Hint at this with accessories, draw your eye to the details, do not focus your appearance on flaws.
The smoothness and purity of corrugated lines goes well with contrasting solutions, multi-layering, and vertical decor. In addition, all these tricks make you look good and meet the desired needs for plus size.
Important! Choose high-waisted options to eliminate the voluminous silhouette, keeping the top loose and light. Don't disdain light colors. It is important that the top is always lighter than the bottom.
Pencil skirt with sparkly decor
A shiny pencil skirt is the choice of stylish and confident women. She perfectly emphasizes the hips, hugging the slender silhouette. The length just below the knees reveals neat legs to the eyes of others. By complementing a shiny skirt with shirts or strict monochrome blouses, you can create a casual look, even for office style. An evening outing in a shiny skirt is appropriate with a bright top or elegant blouse.
We sew ourselves
Why not? Perhaps this is not as difficult as it might seem at first glance. The finished, already pleated cut will not lose its shape after washing, since the material is manufactured using processing with a special compound and the use of high temperatures under the press, which ensures a durable shape. However, unprepared is also suitable, watch the video for preparing it:
Advice! Use a material containing polyester to make it easier to iron pleats and to help them hold their shape better.
Before starting work, you need to take measurements - waist size, hip size, skirt length. On average, such a product requires three times more tissue than the volume of the hips, plus approximately 2 cm of padding on each side. Thus, if you have this parameter equal to 90, then you need to stock up on 2.7 m of material, not counting the attack. Accordingly, with a hip volume of one hundred, you will need three meters. If you plan to make a loose-fitting skirt, then even more fabric is needed.
Air models just above the knee look interesting
Length to mid-calf is optimal
Mini ones are suitable for slim and graceful people
How to calculate the width of each fold:
- determine the amount of allowance;
- determine how many folds there will be;
- display the data using the formula: hip circumference + allowance divided by the number of folds.
After the basic calculations have been carried out, we proceed to the formation of the product. All steps must be carried out on the wrong side:
- cut out the drawn sketch, pin it to the material and outline it with chalk;
- Allowing 1–1.5 cm from the cutting line for stitching, we cut out the product;
- starting from the bottom and up, make seams;
- a belt is basted on top;
- mandatory fitting before flashing;
- make a depth cut at the rear edge;
- on the side where the zipper will be, you need to attach the fold on the same line;
- sew all the details on a sewing machine.
This look is suitable for social events
Great look for the office
Variety of business layouts
On a romantic date you want to look light and airy
A stunning bright image for walking.
The final stage of work is the formation of folds, which should be given special attention. In order for the finished work to look neat and not “float” after the first wash, it is necessary to carefully design and iron every detail.
Color combinations
- In 2021, a black and gold skirt studded with sequins has gained immense popularity. The training suggests that she will not give up her positions in the 2021 season. This model is easy to combine with gray, black, white, and gold. A top with thin straps, a sweater, a turtleneck or a jacket is suitable as a top for a stylish ensemble.
- A gold skirt looks great paired with a linen-style tank, loose T-shirt, silk blouse or light sweater with a small knit. When it comes to color combinations, a black, red, blue, purple, beige or light blue top is a great choice.
- A red or burgundy skirt can create ultra-stylish looks with a white, beige, blue, pink or black top.
- The basic model in black goes well with a T-shirt, blouse or jumper of any palette.
- Blue looks advantageous with things in the same range, but with a slight difference in tones in the light or dark direction.
- An impeccable look that deserves everyone's admiration will be achieved with an emerald sparkling skirt at the base. You can wear this sequined skirt for the New Year with a top in a blue, black or yellow palette. A non-trivial look for every day can be achieved with a denim shirt.
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Note! A vertical stripe in color can visually elongate a figure, and this is definitely beneficial for overweight girls. Also, a monochromatic model of calm colors would be suitable for them. A skirt with a horizontal pattern is definitely not your thing.
Boring everyday life
Idea #1
A cozy sweater will help to tone down a bit the momentum of a spectacular skirt. Now the oversized style with a cowl collar is in trend, but an overly loose cut is inappropriate in this look. If you want to add a bold accent to this look, red pumps will come to your rescue. But you can choose more classic shoes.
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Idea No. 2
If you think that a sparkling skirt is only the prerogative of party looks, you should take a look at this photo. One has only to add a discreet white cape coat and matching shoes to the look, and it immediately takes on an elegant and classic interpretation.
Elegant look
Idea No. 3
An indispensable item in the wardrobe of any urban fashionista is a plain turtleneck. Remember how many times she helped you out when you needed to create a beautiful bow in a matter of seconds. It can also be your lifesaver when putting together sparkly skirt looks.
Stylish and elegant
This combination looks feminine and elegant, and the only thing it lacks is graceful heeled sandals.
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Idea No. 4
If in your wardrobe, in addition to a classic turtleneck, there is a white sweater with ruffles or other fashionable knitted decor, you can also safely mix it with your favorite skirt. Shoes for such a look should be chosen in a classic style so that they do not compete with other bright things for the title of the main accent in the outfit.
Idea No. 5
A combination of a silver skirt and a blue shirt will create a fresh and unique look. In such a bow, you can safely go both to the feast and to the world! And heeled sandals will be his best complement,
which will monitor your beautiful gait and self-confidence.
Idea #6
A double-breasted jacket, thick tights and heeled sandals will help set a strict and elegant mood for your look. As you can see, even a total look in a black palette can look original and stylish.
Idea No. 7
A practical casual look also doesn’t go against a sparkling sequined skirt. A light and casual combination can be achieved with a printed T-shirt, which is currently in fashion, and sandals. The most daring fashionistas choose sneakers as shoes for a stylish everyday outfit.
Idea #8
Organize a holiday for yourself on weekdays! What is needed for this!? Of course, a spectacular mini skirt that literally infects with a playful mood.
This look features an interesting twist on a shiny skirt with a geometric print, which is currently at the peak of popularity. This item looks great when paired with a classic shirt to match the print and simple black shoes.
Idea No. 9
A dazzling miniskirt in sequins can revive any look doomed to boredom. For example, what could be simpler and more familiar than a loose-fitting white shirt and laconic accessories. But add a sparkling skirt and you have a stunning look for various occasions! You can wear this to the cinema, to meet friends or even on a date.
Idea #10
A plain top with a peplum and a pencil skirt is a universal formula for a stylish and practical look. However, if you are a little bored with it, it makes sense to replace the plain skirt with an impressive sequined model.
If you don't know how to wear a black sequin skirt in your everyday looks, try this stylish combination. Add heels and a black coat to it and your look will match your beauty and elegance.
Idea No. 11
A black coat and a shiny skirt also look amazing with a loose-fitting white shirt.
Idea No. 12
This idea will win you over at first sight if you are for fresh and original solutions in creating everyday outfits.
