00:00Alright, so plaid skirts are everywhere right now, and I went down the rabbit hole to find
00:04the best ones for high-waist plaid skirt vs pleated skirt, which wins 5 picks, all under
00:0917 bucks, and honestly some of these shock me.
00:12Let's get into it.
00:14First up, the pleated JK School Uniform Mini in that classic lattice plaid.
00:19This one's the crowd favorite, over 4500 sold and a 4.9 rating, which is basically perfect.
00:25The pleats hold their shape beautifully, it sits high on the waist, and at only $8.08
00:30it's the cheapest quality win on this whole list.
00:33If you want that preppy schoolgirl look, this is it.
00:37Next, the patchwork-tiered midi skirt.
00:40This one goes the opposite direction, longer, flowy, vintage checkered print with an elastic
00:45high waist that's genuinely comfortable all day.
00:48It's got that slimming-tiered cut that works with basically anything, and it's only $10.26.
00:55If minis feel too risky but you still want the plaid vibe, this is your pick.
01:00Product 3 is for my goth girls, the black checkered pleated punk mini.
01:04It's got that clubwear edge, sits high on the hips, and the pleats give it real movement
01:08when you walk.
01:10It's the priciest here at $16.93, but it doubles as a statement piece for concerts and nights
01:16out, so you're really paying for versatility.
01:19Then the cheerleader-style pleated plaid mini, and this is the budget champion at just $7.35.
01:26High waist, A-line cut, that harayuku prep look, and it's insanely flattering.
01:31Over 4,000 people grabbed one, and for the price you could honestly get two colors and
01:36still spend less than the goth skirt.
01:38Last one, the Korean Y2K White Princess Cake Skirt, and yes, it's actually shorts underneath,
01:44which is a huge win for comfort.
01:46Elastic high waist, tiered ballet-style layers, super sweet aesthetic.
01:51$10.51, and it pairs with literally everything.
01:55If cute and practical is your thing, this is the one.
01:59That's all five.
02:01Links to everything are in the description below.
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02:10See you in the next one.
