ELEGANT FOLDS ARE IN FULL STYLE FORCE, ON THE RUNWAY AND BEYOND

BY EMILY RASSIAS

You may recall a certain scene from the 1955 film The Seven Year Itch one involving Marilyn Monroe, a subway grate, and a stunning white dress. But what made that frock flow so magnificently in that New York City air? Pleats!

These double or multiple garment folds started making a comeback in the fall, and are in full swing for spring. Elegant, and whether tight or loose, they generate movement and create a flowing, feminine silhouette for skirts and dresses. Here are some of our favorite picks

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