Low Waisted Pleated Ultra Short Skirt

Grey Pinstripe Mini Skirt — Low-Rise Pleated with Button Trim

Size Chart

This skirt sits low on the hips, not at the natural waist — so measure around your body where you actually want the waistband to sit, roughly two to three inches below your belly button, and match that to the range. UK sizes here are approximate for that reason: low-rise cuts don't map cleanly onto standard sizing. The hem is cut high-low, so the front and back lengths are listed separately; the back figure is the longest point. Between two sizes, size up.

Pinstripe suiting fabric on a skirt this short is the whole joke, and it lands perfectly. The waistband sits low and flat across the hips with buttons running down each side, then the pleats kick out sharply and drop lower at the back than the front, so the hem moves in two directions at once. Grey with a fine white stripe keeps it looking like something borrowed from a very small blazer.

• Style: low-rise pleated micro-mini skirt
• Length: ultra short — 10.2–11.4 inches at the front, 11.4–12.6 inches at the back
• Colour: grey with fine white pinstripe
• Fit: low-rise waistband sitting on the hips, flared pleats
• Detail: button trim at both sides, high-low hem
• Occasion: nights out, parties, festivals, Y2K styling
• Season: spring and summer, or with opaque tights in winter

How to Style a Pleated Mini Skirt

Low-rise wants a cropped top and a visible gap — a fitted white vest, a corset top, a shrunken baby tee. Loafers and knee-high socks push it preppy, chunky trainers push it Y2K, heeled boots push it out for the evening. On shape: a low waistband sits at the widest part of the hip rather than the narrowest part of the waist, which suits long torsos and straighter frames particularly well, since it lengthens the middle and the pleats supply the curve. If you have a short torso or prefer your waist defined, a high-rise pleat will flatter you more than this one will.

FAQ

How short is this pleated mini skirt?
Very short — 10.2 inches at the front on size S, rising to 11.4 inches on XL, measured from the waistband down. Because it also sits low on the hips rather than at the waist, the finished length on the leg is shorter than those numbers suggest, so this is a micro-mini and worth planning an outfit around rather than an everyday skirt.

Why is the back longer than the front?
The hem is cut high-low on purpose, with the back sitting about 1.2 inches lower than the front across every size. It gives the pleats more movement from behind and a little extra coverage where you want it, and it's why the size chart lists two separate length figures.

Which size should I order in a low-rise skirt?
Measure around your hips at the point where you'd want the waistband to sit, not at your natural waist, then find the row that contains that figure. Low-rise cuts run smaller than the equivalent high-waisted size, so if you're between two rows or unsure, take the larger one.

Pinstripes, sharp pleats and a hem that does two things at once — this grey mini skirt is built for the nights you actually want to be looked at.

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