Have you ever wondered why the girls on Instagram feeds can wear a short pleated skirt during freezing days and look so at ease?
Well, let’s not forget Instagram is not the reality! We thought they wore so little but actually, it’s not!
As a short pleated skirt lover, I finally figured out all the styling tips and layering tricks.
So ladies, below are the 12 outfits if you are wondering how you can wear a short, pleated skirt in winter ( Tip#3 is a must-try!), enjoy!
1. Pair a fleece legging under your pleated skirt
Let’s start with the basic tips, wearing fleece leggings!
During the lazy cold days when you just want to keep things simple, fleece leggings are a no-brainer.
With the dual-layer fabric and brushed interior, it’s really soft to the skin and strong enough to make our legs warm.
When it comes to the material, instead of choosing 100% polyester, you should always aim for at least 10% spandex so as to make sure your legging is elastic enough to move in comfort!
With the tightness of fleece leggings, it goes really well with the pleated short skirt as it creates a smooth silhouette for your legs and makes the lower body look more refined.
With a pair of short boots or chunky sneakers, this is how you look cute with your pleated skirt on cold days!
❤️Girl’s fashion hack #1:
Use nail polish clear coat on fraying thread ends to stop further unraveling until you can properly repair the item!
2. Over-knee boots x pleated skirt
Despite the fact that over-knee boots are such a classy and fashionable item these days, let’s not forget they can keep us warm.
For me, plain over-knee boots are warm enough.
However, if that’s not enough for you, consider the thigh-high boots with a faux fur layer; this is quite one of a kind, as I don’t see many people wearing those pairs yet.
Another way is wearing long cashmere socks inside the boots.
I’ve tried once, and I end up having to take the socks down as it is way too hot! So ladies, get creative with your over-knee boots!
❤️Girl’s fashion hack #2:
Prevent button-down shirts from gapping between buttons by using double-sided fashion tape <3
3. Wear flesh fleece tights & coat them with sheer tights
This hack is just … unbeatable.
Ever since I discovered there’s a product called flesh fleece tights, I realized I wear more short skirts than ever before.
If you don’t know what I am talking about, here are the easy 3 steps illustrated by my favorite blogger, @Kreina.wang <3!
Step 1: Wear the opaque tights first! It won’t give you the “bare leg” effect, but don’t worry, as it’s not the final look!
Step 2: Pick your favorite shade of sheer tights! I’m feeling brown tights lately.
Step 3: Viola – the finished look!
Flesh fleece tights are tights that have a thermal interior to keep your leg warm but a smooth skin tone for the outside.
So when you are wearing the flesh tights with the exact skin tone of your leg, people can’t really tell you are wearing any tights at all.
Another way to style your fleece tights is to coat them with normal black sheer tights; this just instantly makes your leg look slimmer and sexier!
Plus, this is also a clever way to cover flesh fleece tights with the wrong skin tone.
If that’s not warm enough for you, you can always wear a pair of over-knee cashmere socks.
With that, I’m sure it’s more than enough even during the snowing days! (I’ve tested it before)
❤️Girl’s fashion hack #3:Rub clear deodorant on the inside hem of pants/skirts to prevent thigh chafing. ❤️
4. Monochrome look for the classic look
For the first 2 tips, both fleece tights and over-knee boots are made of thick materials, so it will look best to pair them with pleated skirts with thick fabric like twill or thick cotton.
The internet needs some Black girl fashion content—please kindly help me pin this outfit down below, pretties x thanks girls!
You may wonder, what about short pleated skirts made of light material like silk chiffon?
Tone-on-tone is always a perfect way to incorporate your summery dress during winter.
Not only does wearing a monochromic outfit make you appear taller and slimmer visually, but with the different layering of color and fabric, the dress can easily blend into the overall outfit.
Need I say more? This look is so dreamy.
With my beige silk chiffon pleated dress, I always top a white twill turtleneck and a creamy cardigan on top.
❤️Girl’s fashion hack #4:Use rolled-up magazine pages to maintain boot shape when storing – truly work wonders imo lol
5. Keep the other part of the body warm with thermal material
This tip can’t be more obvious, yet sometimes, we still fail to do that.
Even if you wear something so protectively warm for your legs, if you wear just a round V-neck long-sleeve shirt during freezing days, of course, you will get cold!
Here are some of the ways to keep your body warm:
- Wear a turtleneck to trap the body heat.
- Always wear thermal Heat Tech and thermal garments as a good foundation.
- Wear coats with at least 50% natural fibers like wool to make your coat functional.
- Do the layering to trap the heat.
Ever since I paid more attention to the material of the coat, I just realized many of my baggy polyester coats actually not warmer than the thin wool coat.
So now, I am way warmer without wearing bulky!
Update:
Went to ZARA yesterday, and their fall collection is absolutely AMAZING!!!
Loving this white sleeveless top below—should I get it?
❤️Girl’s fashion hack #5:
Stretch tight shoes by wearing them with thick socks and blowing them with a hairdryer!
6. Ear muff is your bestie
Last but not least, let’s not forget that warm accessories like gloves, hats, and a scarf can keep us warm.
We lose heat by exposing our body parts, so we shouldn’t neglect our heads, neck, and hands during cold days.
Despite they are functional, they can complete our short pleated skirt look as well.
I love wearing a similar tone of gloves and hats with my velvet red pleated skirt with a plain black turtleneck and heels, it makes me feel so elegant and put together!
❤️Girl’s fashion hack #6:
Quick fix – Brighten yellowed white clothing by soaking in a solution of lemon juice and hot water!
7. Pleated skirt with leg warmers in winter
Last but not least, pair up the pleated skirt with leg warmers!
The best part?
It just contours the leg in the best way and makes it look slimmer.
You just can’t go wrong with sheer tights and leg warmers combo — super flattering.
The coolest schoolgirl looks ever.
❤️Girl’s fashion hack #7:
Whenever I feel bloated, I’ll always use a rubber band to loop through a button hole and around the button for a temporary fix to pants that are too tight!
8. Leather jacket & pleated skirt look
If you want to add an extra dash of coolness to your otherwise feminine pleated skirt fit, well, a leather jacket is your best bet!
I just tried out Zara winter season yesterday, and I love this whole set!
What are your thoughts girl?
❤️ Girl’s fashion hack#8: Keep Jewelry Organized While Traveling hackThread necklaces through drinking straws to prevent tangling – simply clasp the necklace and thread the chain through a straw.
9. Look cute and functional in a short skirt
Seriously, a North Face jacket like this is always worth the investment.
And when you pair this staple with a cute skirt, it’s actually super flattering!
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10. When in doubt, layer up
Last but not least, if you fancy a dapper schoolgirl look, pair up the pleated skirt with a white collar shirt and sweater!
It’s giving baddie girls with the sunnies on.
To look extra slay, leave the white shirt unbuttoned!
Effortlessly chic – pin this look and try later!
❤️Girl’s fashion hack #10: Make your lipstick stay longer!
Apply lipstick, then lightly press lips against a coffee filter which absorbs oil without removing pigment like tissues do! Try it out girlies<3
FINAL THOUGHTS:
So ladies, here are the 12 outfits if you are wondering how you can wear a short pleated skirt in winter, enjoy!
- Pair a fleece legging under your pleated skirt
- Wear over-knee boots to spice up your look
- Wear flesh fleece tights and coat them with normal sheer tights
- Go Monochrome to incorporate a summer pleated dress
- Don’t forget the warm accessories to complete your look
The pleated skirt is feminine and versatile and it’s such a pity to keep them in the wardrobe during the whole winter.
With different outfit layering, the combinations can be endless!
To me, winter is more of my styling season as I just use layering to reuse the summer outfits, it’s such a satisfying feeling.
So ladies, try those 5 tips to wear a short pleated skirt in winter! I bet you feel warmer than wearing baggy black trousers!
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