A pleated dress has movement that flat fabric simply cannot replicate. Every step does something interesting. The pleats catch light and air in a way that makes even a still photograph look dynamic. We love pleated midis particularly, the kind that flow from a fitted waist and hit just the right length. But we’ve also found some great mini options and some more structured options where the pleating is used as architectural detail. These are the pleated dresses that justify the format entirely.