22 March 2014 www.womanthismonth.com FASHION | SS14 Oh, Pleats! This is a spin-off of the origami trend. The difference is that it features consistency and similarity in texture. The key to perfect pleats, after all, is the repetition of creases of the same size. What used to be reserved for schoolgirl uniforms, pleats got a makeover a while ago by making appearances in ladies’ everyday wear collections. Whether it is a mini, A-line or long skirt, pleats are back where they should be — in vogue! Christopher Kane and Christian Dior used it in flowing sheer skirts. Victoria Beckham went subtle (predictably so) and used pleats as an eye-catching detail in her clean-cut collection. Alexander Wang Victoria Beckham Celine Christian Dior Christopher Kane Marco De Vincenzo
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