From runway to office: pleats

I am loving this trend! I’m not sure what it is about it, but I love the feminine and fun texture of pleats.  Prada was also a fan of pleats as seen throughout the spring 2012 runway show.

I love that there are pleats in knee-length skirts, maxi skirts, dresses and tops – a really fun way to bring some fun to your work wardrobe!  Here’s some to get you started (click for details):

From runway to the office: peplum

What the heck does peplum mean?  I’ll admit – I had to look it up after I kept hearing about it.  A peplum is basically a big ruffle that starts at the waist and should stop right above the hip.  Here are tops with peplums from spring/summer runways:

(Armani)

(Thakoon)

I think peplums are super cute and feminine. I am really excited to try this out.  So excited that I bought these 2 peplum tops today from ASOS!

I can’t wait to get them in the mail later this week and try them on – I hope they look good!

Here are some other cute pieces with a peplum in case you want to try this trend out for the office:

 

 

Let me know what you think of this trend!