A high waist pleated midi skirt sits at your actual waist and creates definition right from where the skirt begins. High waist construction means the pleats fall from a place that reads as intentional rather than accidental. The structured waist keeps the skirt from sliding down throughout the day. Pleats provide movement without the fabric pulling tight across your midsection. The high waist detail completely changes the way a pleated skirt reads on the body compared to a mid-rise version. These skirts work with tucked-in shirts and with oversized sweaters and with fitted tops depending on the mood. The high waist placement is the difference between a pleated skirt that looks accidental and one that looks chosen.