Green accordion pleats

I adore this girl's green accordion pleats skirt!

Jovonna skirt now in cobalt blue and hot pink!

After the success of the Jovonna nude pleated maxi skirt, they have brought it out in blue and pink, £65 from Pret-a-Portobello!

Natalie Hartley Wears Pleats

Natalie Hartley, Senior Fashion Assistant at InStyle magazine (who previously worked at the Sunday Times Style magazine) shows how to wear a black pleated skirt. 

Skirt from H&M, shoes from Camilla Skovgaard, shirt from Rokit. 

I'm a huge fan of her blog Natalie Hartley Wears where she frequently posts amazing outfits showcasing her unique style.

Skirts: comeback of the season

Skirts are everywhere. Mini, midi, maxi, you name it. I love the tomato red trend, see an article I wrote for the Durham One on the colour here. The bright skirt looks best played down with a pale or white top half à la Jil Sander. Skirts are a great alternative to trousers for summer as they are easier to wear, lighter and more feminine. Wearing a bright colour on your bottom half is the easiest way to work the colour blocking trend if you're not sure if the colour suits you or not.

Pleats please!

River Island £25 

I've been blogging about pleats for weeks. But there's something just so feminine and playful about these flirty skirts. This cream one from River Island would be gorgeous layered with thick tights like in the Guardian editorial I blogged about here and a silky shirt.

It would also look good in the summer months styled like the girls from Never Fully Dressed on ASOS marketplace, my new and exciting find. (It's like a posh version of eBay with streetstyle item photos and, seemingly, no catches!). 

Never Fully Dressed (ASOS marketplace) 

Never Fully Dressed (ASOS Marketplace)

Also check out this video from Net-a-porter for advice about how to wear the new 'midi' length.