I’m Very Against Pants, Jeans, and Leggings—This Is the Timeless Skirt Trend I Wear Non-Stop Instead

I’ve long been obsessed with a pleated skirt. Sometimes I wonder if I’m drawn to it because I went to public school my whole life, and never had to wear a uniform. The pleated skirt felt foreign to me and so I was drawn to it instantly. It was more than a skirt associated with rule following and strictness. It was something I could slip into in order to become another version of myself.

Pleated skirts have been a key part of my personal style for as long as I can remember. It’s funny because while they represent orderliness and tradition, I often wear them in a way that is anything but. I lean more into a grunge aesthetic, which is probably why pleated skirts are so fun to wear. Because of their use in private school uniforms, they’re easy to wear in ways that feel more subversive. Wearing a pleated skirt the ‘wrong way’ makes it all the more fun.