With the weather cooling, it’s time to welcome pleats back into the fold

Pleats emerge as a major player this season. Start with a skirt and pair with blazers, hoodies, shirts and vests – the options are endless.

Max Mara jacket, $2035, and skirt, $990. Bianca Spender “Fanfare” top, $395. Louis Vuitton “Archlight” boots, $1940. Credit:Hugh Stewart

Fashion editor Penny McCarthy.

Photographer Hugh Stewart.

Hair Pete Lennon using Hair Ritual By Sisley.

Make-up Aimee Fiebig using Sisley.

Fashion assistant Gem Brookes.

Model Lea at Priscillas.

This article appears in Sunday Life magazine within the Sun-Herald and the Sunday Age on sale April 19.

With the weather cooling\, it’s time to welcome pleats back into the fold