You’ve seen the tiers and the ruffles. You’ve heard of box pleats, knife pleats, and inverted pleats. So what makes an armadillo? Glad you asked! Armadillo pleats are attached, parallel, and generally the same width throughout or gradually gradated.At top of post:
Jil Sander advertising campaign, courtesy businessoffashion.net
On the runway: Above left:
3.1 Phillip Lim tiered blue skirt, courtesy style.com
At near left:
Basso & Brooke orange armadillo pleat skirt;
this and next two photos via nymag.com
Calvin Klein Resort 2009
Proenza Schouler - the pleats are wider and more understated, but we have an armadillo nonetheless!CC loooooves this blazer, too!
In the stores:Lipsy bandeau dress (for this last gasp of summer!), at asos.com
Maison Martin Margiela silk tunic. Visit eLuxury.com
Mint Jodi Arnold mini dress. Visit net-a-porter.com
Madison Marcus layered dress, at pinkmascara.com
Fendi trapeze dress, on sale at net-a-porter.com
VPL Armadillo skirt, at shopbop.com
Rachel Roy silk tank top, at net-a-porter.com
Madison Marcus ombre cami. Go to intermixonline.com
Chloe clutch, pictured courtesy wwd.com
Christian Louboutin pleated leather bootie, at Bergdorf Goodman . . .These lovely little Louboutins come in a variety of colors and styles (recall the lovely red peep toes in yesterday's post!).
Tune in tomorrow, darlings, for the letter B!
I've been fascinated by armadillo/layered pleats forever. I love how organized and consistent they look. Great post, CC!
ReplyDeleteThis is such a classical look-I love the Rachel Roy top!!
ReplyDeletethis is very helpful and i love the grey and white skirt!
ReplyDeleteI am all for those armadillo shoes!
ReplyDeleteLove this armadillo trend, seems that Louboutin is really into it. His shoes are going to be on top of my birthday's presents list (hopefully in September)
ReplyDeleteAhh, so that's what they're called :) haha, I've been referring to them as tiers. Armadillos are great :D
ReplyDeleteThe shoes you post are fabu cc!
ReplyDeleteOooh I love the Jil Sanders...
ReplyDeleteLove the first two pics!
ReplyDeletelove the ombre madison marcus tank...so cute!
ReplyDeletethanks for adding our humble blog!
ReplyDelete(no that's not schizophrenic there are two of us that write it, L&C, but C has limited internet access)
I love the armadillo pattern
another new texture I'll have to work into my wardrobe
A soooo helpful post, as all the ones you do.
ReplyDeleteLove the armadillo.
I gave you a “diamond”… check my blog for details ;)
(The "problem" with hubby is that it's in mainland.)
xoxox
Proenza Schouler ooohhhh I just love it!
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CC, I LOVE ARMADILLOS! Would they look good on men?
ReplyDeletelooove the madison marcus!
ReplyDeletei LOVE the Louboutin booties..they're amazing in black!
ReplyDeletethis is so much fun.
ReplyDeletemust admit anything that cuts across horizontally tends to make me wider.. I wouldn't want that though .. my shoulders are so wide already. :P having said that anyone could go for Armadillo style shoes and bags? I will have to see what else is out there with Armadillo at a more affordable price. :)
can't wait for B
CC loving S
Great blog! I too love a layered look.
ReplyDeleteGreat great great post! I´m looking forward to the others:D
ReplyDeletei love the layered pleats... a shift dress like this would be perfect.
ReplyDelete-issa
Oooooh, loving the ABCs idea! And I didn't know that this tiered thing was called armadillo. Love learning new things! Great post.
ReplyDeleteOoh, I heart that Chole clutch!! Love the whole ABC post and can't wait to see your fabulous future posts!!
ReplyDeleteAHA!!! i knew it!!! i just absolutely knew it!!! i kept thinking to myself, they just HAD to be called more than just ruffles ;D and now i know it's the armadillo trend!!! thank you so much for this post dear, and btw that shoe at the end is very gorgeous!!! xoxo, lulu
ReplyDeleteI adore this trend ... so modern and girly :)
ReplyDeleteI'm a total sucker for pleats, ruffles, armadillo...whatever you want to call them. I love these ABC roundups, chica!
ReplyDeletedear god i want those booties
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