Today's Everyday Fashion: The Pleated Skirt

Skirts this shape don't look great on me, however, I've gotten a lot of requests to post something other than skinny jeans or pencil skirts, so I'm taking one for the team. ;-) Wearing a sweater over the waistband (look #1) is better for my body type (because the heavy sweater weighs down the pleats along the top), however, depending on your body type a shirt tucked in (look #2) could fare better. I love pleated skirts even if they don't love me, and I've been wanting to try a leather or brocade one, see shopping picks below. Which look is your favorite? Do pleated skirts work for you?

Sweater: Banana Republic, $22
Skirt: c/o Windsor Store, $23
Shoes: Me Too/Marshall's, $28 (similar, similar, similar)
Watch: Michael Kors, family gift
Rings: My Stella & Dot website $69 and $39
Bracelets: My Stella & Dot website $59 and $59 and $79

Plaid: Old Navy, $17 (similar, similar, similar)

Jacket: c/o Conversation Pieces, $45 (similar, similar, similar, similar, similar)

Skirt: c/o Windsor Store, $23

Belt: H&M, $20

Boots: c/o HCB Boutique, $54

Watch: Michael Kors, family gift

Rings: My Stella & Dot website $69 and $39

Bracelets: My Stella & Dot website $59 and $59 and $79

Jack / Lands' End / Vince Camuto
Tommy Hilfiger / C. Russe / Guess