You see the fashion-forwards going to a plain front, and then you see the pleated community seemingly unaware of this trend change.

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Structure too was the theme at Celine where there were plenty of crisp jackets, pleated skirts and trousers overlaid with tulle on the front panel.

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Mr. Witt used to view flat-front pants warily and vowed to keep wearing pleated pants even if they rapidly were going out of style.

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