What Are Pleated Pants?

When pleated bottoms are mentioned, most people would talk about pleated skirts at the first time. Compared with pleated skirts , pleated pants are known and accepted by few people. However, it is exactly this kind of less popular pants that can modify your figure and make you look more elegant to a large extent.

Since there are not plenty of ladies wearing pleated pants, there are also relatively few examples for your reference. So you may be at a loss in the face of a pair of pleated pants. But it does not matter. In this passage, we are going to help you judge whether you are suitable for the pleated pants or not, and provide you with several suggestions of matching and wearing a pair of pleated pants.

As its name suggests, a pleated pants is a pair of pants with a lot of pleats on it. Actually, the form of a pair of pleated pants is similar to that of a pleated skirt. Vertical pleats are distributed along the legs of the pants. Usually, pleated pants are also wide leg pants, because wide-leg pleated pants will swing more gracefully when you walk.

It is a pity that there is no clear historical data to explain when and where pleats appeared on clothing. The only thing we can tell you is that the history of pleated clothes is quite long, even dates back to thousands of years ago. At the beginning, pleated clothes could only be enjoyed by noble people. The reasons are quite obvious. On the one hand, more fabrics are needed to make pleats. On the other hand, the process of making pleats is really difficult. So pleated clothes were not accessible to ordinary people for a long term.

In addition, hundreds or thousands of years ago there were no very effective ways to fix pleats. So the pleats would fall apart after wearing once. But the modern technology has solved this problem. The pleated skirts or pants will not fall apart even if you wash them many times in the washing machine today.

In the last century, the pleated dresses were once regarded as evening dresses by women. They wore the pleated dresses on grand occasions rather than in everyday life. Later, as women were more willing to show their elegance and beauty, pleated dresses began to appear more in daily life. Now pleats appear frequently in nearly all kinds of female clothing. In Japan, pleated skirts are even worn by girls as school uniforms.

Since the same craftsmanship is used, the appearance of pleated pants may not be later than that of pleated skirts. The pleats give the pants and skirts a more three-dimensional look, creating a distinctive play of light and shadow. Moreover, Pleated skirts or pants have a better drape effect, which makes you outfit more elegant and decent.

The pleats on the pants are not only beautiful, but also can modify your figure. Actually, there are almost no ladies who can refuse a pair of pleated pants. But ladies with certain figure defects that could be solved by a pair of pleated pants might need it more.

👍Plump ladies. It is a common sense that horizontal stripes would make people look broader, while on the contrary, vertical stripes will make people look slimmer. The vertical pleats on the pants can exactly create the sense of vertical stripes and make you look slimmer. And since most of the pleated pants are also wide leg pants, they can help hide the shape of legs can make them look thinner. So a pair of pleated pants is a good choice for plump ladies.

👍Petite ladies. Apart from the function of making people look slimmer in terms of visual effect, the vertical stripes also make the wearer appear taller. So the effect of the pleated pants is in line with the demands of petite ladies. So petite ladies can also have a try. To further lengthen your legs, you can try a pair of pleated pants with high waist.

👍Ladies with inverted triangular figure shape. The characteristic of this kind of figure shape is that the upper body appears larger than the lower body. As pleated pants are always wider, they are suitable for ladies with inverted triangular figure shape to balance their figure proportions.

👍Ladies who often do exercise or dance. One of the important features that makes pleated pants different from other pants is that they are more dynamic. Or as mentioned above, they are beautiful when you move. So better stage effects will be produced if the dancer is in a pair of pleated pants. On the other hand, the pleated pants are also looser and more suitable for doing sports.

👍Lastly we need to say that actually every lady can try a pair of pleated pants. Even those ladies who are already tall and slim, will also be more elegant in it. Now matter what figure shape you are with, just try the pleated pants in a confident way.

Seasons and occasions are also important factors that we need to take into consideration when choosing our outfits. Even you wear the wrong clothes at the right time and the right place, no matter how beautiful the clothes are, they will appear indecent. So what seasons and occasions are suitable for wearing pleated pants?

❄️Suitable seasons

👍Spring and autumn. There is no doubt that spring and autumn are the most suitable seasons for wearing a pair of pleated pants since the weather is not too cold or hot. You can wear only a pair of pleated pants as your bottom.

👍Summer. When asked what clothes are suitable for summer, probably most of people would answer “dresses” or “skirts”. Indeed, wearing a dress or a skirt can make you feel cool and comfortable in summer. But actually, the pleated pants that few people will mention is also a good choice. Loose pleated pants will not make you feel stuffy. Especially the pants make of chiffon or silk can be more skin-friendly.

👍Winter. Compared with spring, autumn and summer, winter is not that appropriate for wearing a pair of pleated pants. But if you would like to wear it in winter, here are also several ways. For example, you can wear a pair of cotton pants inside the pleated pants. Or you can wear a full-length coat over it.

❄️Occasions

Although pleated pants are not a very exaggerated clothing, they are definitely not formal. So except from some casual occasions, a pair of pleated pants is also suitable for commuting. But for business occasions, it may appear out of place. To speak more specially, a pair of pleated pants is suitable for occasions including:

👍Taking a walk. A pair of pleated pants is suitable for taking a walk because it will not bring any burden to you. You will feel relaxed as well as comfortable when taking a walk in it.

👍Shopping. Shopping is also a very physically demanding activity. Often, you need to push a shopping cart around the supermarket for hours. So you need a pair of loose as well as pretty pants.

👍Commuting. The well-designed pleated pants will certainly brighten the eyes of your colleagues. At the same time, it will also not be out of place.

Although pleated pants are beautiful themselves, their matching with other clothes is also a difficult question. How can we choose tops and outwears that go well with pleated pants?

A tank top + a denim jacket + a pair of pleated pants
If a pair of pleated pants provides the dynamic and elegant sense to other people, then a tank top and a denim jacket are components of a cool girl. So this outfit is sweet as well as hot. You can show your different aspects through this outfit.

A mock neck sweater + a pair of pleated pants
This outfit is suitable for winter. You can choose a pair of pleated pants made of corduroy to keep warm. As pleats are already a kind of decoration, it is better for you to choose a mock neck sweater in solid colors, or at least without plenty of patterns.

A ruffle shirt + a blazer + a pair of pleated pants
Although the combination of a shirt and a blazer often appear on formal occasions, this outfit is more suitable for commuting or more casual occasions. In the office, this outfit will help you be professional, capable, as well as elegant.

A knit top + a pair of pleated pants
This outfit is very simple and also versatile to all occasions. No matter for commuting, shopping, or dating, this outfit is a good choice. Since the bright spot of this outfit is on the pleated pants, therefore it is not suggested that you replace the knit top with a trench coat, which will cover the pleated pants to a large extent.