pleated skirts

Accordion-style bottoms

Pleated skirts are skirts with permanent folds of fabric sewn or pressed into the waistband, allowing the garment to expand with movement while maintaining a structured appearance.

Common styles include knife pleats (all folds facing one direction), box pleats (folds facing away from each other), and accordion pleats (narrow, evenly spaced folds).

She wore a pleated skirt with knee socks—the classic schoolgirl look.

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Bifurcated lower-body garment

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G