Pleated Skirts

Whether strategically placed or allover knife pleats, pleated skirts can be a fun and flattering style to wear to prom. There are many styles from long to short, bodycon to boho and more that you can choose from.

Designers put pleats in skirts to flatter and add style. Strategic pleats on the front or back of the skirt can help flatter your figure as well as add fullness to the skirt. Box pleats and knife pleats are worked in around the circumference of the skirt to add more fullness and style. Box pleats are sewn in and tend to add more material to the skirt. The pleats are softer, and the skirt ripples as you move. Knife pleats are typically ironed into the fabric to add sharp folds that radiate from waist to hem. With a drapey fabric, these pleats can add more dimension to the drape and flatter the figure where they fall.

Pleats in the front can help provide the look of a flatter tummy while pleats in the back of a floor-length skirt can create a slight bustle and fullness to the dress.

You will find dresses with all skirt lengths here, including many with long and full skirts to take advantage of the volume pleats can give. You can find styles with a pleated overskirt, halter-style tops, strapless or plunging V-necklines. Two-piece dresses show off your midriff with a full pleated skirt. Hi-low styles have flirty box pleats with a lovely feminine look.

Not all pleats are vertical either. Some bias-draped dresses have pleating to gather fabric across the waist for a glamorous bombshell look. Gowns with a sheer layer of box pleats can add more volume, especially to a dress with a layered skirt. No matter your style of choice, pleats are easy to accessorize with because they add visual dynamics that don’t detract from jewelry, tiaras and more.

There are many possibilities, and you are sure to find the dress of your pleated dreams. While pleats can add volumes of fabric, keep in mind that some formal dresses can run small. It is important to fill in your measurements when you order and consult with our advisors on the phone or live chat to help you select the dress you will love wearing on your big night out.