Shopping: Pleats to meet you

JAHNA PELOQUIN and PHOTOS BY TOM WALLACE | Updated 8/17/2012

Schoolgirl pleats get a grown-up boost this season, turning up on floor-length skirts, ladylike blouses and kicky shorts.

Silk pleated blouse by L'Agence, $179 (on sale) at Arrow.

Polyester pleated top by BB Dakota, $76 at Il Vostro Boutique.

Cotton pleated shorts by Valerie Tolosa, $175 at Motto.

Polyester pleated faux-wrap colorblock dress by Wendy Katlen, $118 at Il Vostro Boutique.

Polyester colorblock long skirt by Glamorous U.K., $48 at Cliché.

Polyester long pleated skirt by Line & Dot, $115 at Motto.

WHERE TO BUY

Arrow: 121 N. 1st St., Mpls., 612-339-1663.

Cliché: 2403 Lyndale Av. S., Mpls., 612-870-0420.

Il Vostro Boutique: 5045 France Av. S., Edina, 612-920-3167.

Motto: 3105 Hennepin Av. S., Mpls., 612-545-5636.