Fashion Look of the Day Kate Middleton and I Agree: This Is the Best Kind of Skirt for Fall Welcome to Look of the Day, where we comb through every celebrity outfit from the past 24 hours and feature the single most conversation-worthy ensemble. Love it, leave it, or shop the whole thing below. By Eva Thomas Eva Thomas Eva Thomas is a senior commerce writer at InStyle, where she pitches, writes, and strategizes around all things fashion, beauty, and celebrity, always approaching her shopping content in a fresh and exciting voice. InStyle's editorial guidelines Published on October 19, 2021 @ 01:35PM Pin Share Tweet Email We independently research, test, review, and recommend the best products—learn more about our process. If you buy something through our links, we may earn a commission. Kate Middleton. Photo: Karwai Tang/WireImage Kate Middleton is busy dishing out winning look after winning look, and the moment I saw her recent lady-in-red ensemble, I stopped cold. Why? Because she's wearing my all-time favorite skirt style for fall. I invested in my first pleated skirt in 2019 only to scoop up a few more during the pandemic. Once the world started to open up and I relearned how to get dressed, I was reaching for these skirts nonstop. And that's saying a lot for me: I have a ton of clothes. But my eyes always went straight to that pleated midi regardless of what I was getting dressed for. As evident in Middleton's latest look, it's easy to understand why: A pleated skirt sways! It has movement! It's chic! It's easygoing, but also elevated. No wonder I was drawn to it when I didn't know what the hell to wear. Not much else is needed to make a pleated skirt look good. Middleton wore her cherry red one with a matching red turtleneck for a full-on fire 'fit that's inspiring me to buy some crimson pleats. Brown heels and a coordinated bag rounded out her look. It's simple, and that's part of why it's so amazing. I've worn my pleated skirts with everything from tank tops to turtlenecks, and now that it's colder, I'm layering some chunky sweaters over them. Plus, every time I wear a pleated skirt, I get compliments on it. If you're looking for royal-approved fashion you can wear in several seasons, look no further than the pleated skirt. Shop some fabulous skirts like Kate Middleton's below. Get the Look: Kate Kasin Pleated A-Line Swing SkirtShop now: $30; amazon.com La Ligne Button-Up Midi SkirtShop now: $275; nordstrom.com Goobgs High-Waisted Pleated SkirtShop now: $26; amazon.com Halogen Pleated Midi SkirtShop now: $69; nordstrom.com Grace Karin Pleated Chiffon SkirtShop now: $30; amazon.com Ted Baker London Pleated Asymmetric SkirtShop now: $295; nordstrom.com Co Pleated Midi SkirtShop now: $695; nordstrom.com Shop More InStyle-Approved Picks Gabrielle Union Basically Wore Lingerie Under a Foolproof Staple Coat I Finally Splurged on the Denim Brand Worn by Jennifer Garner and Meghan Markle, and Now I’m Obsessed Kate Middleton’s Business Meets Barbiecore ‘Fit Featured a Winter Outerwear Staple She Wears on Repeat