• Patchwork Pleated A-Line Mid-length Office Skirt
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Pleated Patchwork Office Midi Skirt

Pleated Patchwork Office Midi Skirt

$47.99 USD
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Knife pleats from a natural waist
Patchwork panels add quiet structure
Mid calf length made for the office
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Product Information

The Pleated Patchwork Office Midi Skirt from Chic Atelier is aimed squarely at the working week. Knife pleats fall from a natural waistline to mid-calf, and patchwork panelling breaks the surface into sections so a plain office skirt has some structure to look at without ever becoming loud.

The mid-calf length is the useful part. It is long enough to read as formal in a conservative office, short enough to walk and take stairs in without gathering the hem, and it works with a flat loafer or a low boot equally well across the year.

It is woven from polyester broadcloth with slight stretch, a fabric chosen because it holds a pleat through a full day at a desk and recovers rather than creasing into a sat-in shape. Autumn and winter is where it belongs: layer it under a wool coat with opaque tights, or wear it with a knitted jumper tucked at the front. Machine wash cold and hang to dry. Hang it full length between wears rather than folding it, because a folded pleat sets a crease line that is difficult to remove afterwards without steaming. A dark solid colour also hides the small marks that a commute inevitably adds. Pair it with a tucked shirt for meetings and a fine knit for the rest of the week.

  • Polyester broadcloth, woven; slight stretch
  • Regular fit, pleated silhouette
  • Patchwork panelling
  • Knife pleats
  • Natural waistline
  • Mid-calf length
  • Solid colour
  • Machine wash cold, hang to dry
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Pleated Patchwork Office Midi Skirt in an office kitchen

Structure Without Noise

Knife pleats fall from a natural waistline and patchwork panelling breaks the surface into sections. That gives a plain office skirt something to look at without ever becoming loud. It is detail aimed at people who have to wear the same thing to work every week. Interesting up close, invisible from a meeting room away.

Pleated Patchwork Office Midi Skirt at a city crossing

Mid Calf Is The Useful Part

The mid calf length is the practical decision here. It is long enough to be unquestionably appropriate in any workplace and short enough to walk, cycle or catch a train in. It also works with flats, which most formal lengths do not. That is why this one gets worn three days a week rather than one.

Pleated Patchwork Office Midi Skirt at a desk

Panels That Break The Plain

The patchwork sections give the eye somewhere to go without introducing a pattern you have to coordinate around. Any plain shirt or knit will sit with it. Flats keep it practical and a low heel sharpens it for a meeting. Chic Atelier built this one for the working week rather than the weekend.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the patchwork loud?

No. The panels break the surface into sections for interest up close, but from across a room the skirt reads as a clean office piece.

Where does the waist sit?

At the natural waistline, with the knife pleats falling from there, which keeps the proportion traditional and easy to style.

Is mid calf hard to wear?

It is the most practical formal length. Long enough for any workplace and still easy to walk in, including with flats.

What tops work with it?

Any plain shirt or fine knit. Because the panels are tonal rather than patterned, there is nothing to coordinate around.

How do I keep the pleats neat?

Cold wash, low tumble and hang it from the waistband immediately. Avoid folding it flat across the pleats in a drawer.