Women’s Kick Pleat Pencil Skirt in Italian Wool

$229.00 USD

Most pencil skirts fit the waist or the hips, never both, and the closer they fit the harder they are to walk in. This kick pleat skirt is cut to your own measurements in Super 160s Italian wool, with a deep kick pleat at the front that opens as you step and closes when you stand. You choose the color, the lining, the length, a contrast or matching waistband, and a front or back pleat. Before we cut the wool, we send you a free test skirt to try on at home, and it is yours to keep.

✂Free test garment firstWe only cut cloth after you confirm the fit
◷6–8 weeksHand-tailored production
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A Kick Pleat Skirt Cut to Your Waist and Hips

A pencil skirt is judged in motion. Standing still, almost any straight skirt looks neat. Then you take a long step, climb a stair or get out of a car, and a skirt cut for someone else’s hips either pulls tight across the seat or rides up with every stride. Most women deal with it by buying a size up and living with a skirt that is loose at the waist.

This kick pleat skirt starts from your measurements. The waist, hips and length are cut for you, so the skirt follows your shape without gripping it. A deep kick pleat at the center front opens as you walk and closes when you stand, which gives you the stride of a looser skirt with the clean line of a pencil skirt.

Woman wearing a gray kick pleat pencil skirt with a black contrast waistband and a center front kick pleat, front view

The cloth is Super 160s worsted wool in a plain weave from Vitale Barberis Canonico, a mill in northern Italy that has been weaving since 1663. It is fine and smooth, it drapes rather than clings, and it keeps its line through a long day at a desk. The waistband is 1.5 inches tall, lined in cotton and fitted with a grip on the inside, so a blouse stays tucked in when you move.

The details are yours to decide. The waistband can be a contrasting color, as in the photo, or match the skirt. The pleat sits at the front as standard, and you can ask for it at the back instead. The length is set by the measurement you give us, whether that is just above the knee or well below it.

Super 160s Italian wool
7 colors
Front or back kick pleat
Contrast or matching waistband
Your choice of length
Free test skirt first
Made to your measurements

What Is a Kick Pleat Skirt?

A kick pleat skirt is a narrow skirt with a short, folded pleat at the hem that opens when you step and closes when you stand. The pleat is backed by a panel of the same cloth, so it gives your legs room to move without opening to show the leg. That is what separates it from the other two ways tailors add walking room to a straight skirt.

Kick Pleat
A folded pleat backed with fabric. It opens only as far as your stride needs and shows cloth, not skin, when it does. The most discreet choice for the office.
Vent
Two edges of the skirt that overlap, like the vent on the back of a jacket. It opens further than a kick pleat and can gape when you sit.
Slit
An open cut in the hem with nothing behind it. It gives the most room and shows the most leg, which is why it tends to be kept for evening skirts.

Most kick pleats sit at the back of the skirt, where they stay out of sight. We place ours at the center front, where it becomes a design detail as well as a practical one: a sharp vertical line that runs down from the waistband and makes the skirt look longer and leaner. If you prefer the traditional back kick pleat, write it in the comment box on the measurement form and we will cut it there.


Free Test Skirt: Settle the Hips Before We Cut the Wool

A kick pleat only hangs straight when the skirt fits. If the hips are too tight, the pleat is pulled open even while you stand still. If they are too loose, it twists to one side. So before we cut your wool, we make the whole skirt in cotton, to your measurements, and send it to you.

Try it on with the shoes you will wear it with. Check the waist, the line over your hips, the length and how the pleat moves when you walk and sit. Send us your notes and we correct the pattern before the final skirt is cut. The test skirt is yours to keep.

Your test skirt takes 3 to 4 weeks to make and arrives 5 to 10 days after dispatch. Once you confirm the fit, your final skirt takes 3 to 4 weeks to make and arrives 5 to 10 days after dispatch.

Not sure how to measure yourself? Our women’s body measuring guide walks through each measurement, and the women’s skirt fit guide shows what a correct fit looks like.


Three Ways to Wear It

As a Suit for Work
The skirt is cut from the same Super 160s wool, in the same seven colors, as our women’s business suit. Order the jacket in the same color and you have a skirt suit that matches exactly, both pieces cut to your measurements.
With a Blouse and Heels
A silk blouse tucked into the gripped waistband, a thin belt or none, and heels or pointed flats. The contrast waistband marks the waist on its own, so the outfit needs very little else.
With Knitwear in Winter
A fine merino sweater or a turtleneck, opaque tights and ankle boots. In black, navy or dark gray the skirt becomes a winter staple you can wear to the office and to dinner the same day.

Who This Kick Pleat Skirt Is For

The Woman Whose Skirts Fit the Waist or the Hips, Never Both
A size that fits your hips gapes at the waist, and a size that fits your waist strains across the seat. A skirt cut to your measurements fits both, because the pattern starts with your body.
The Woman Who Walks a Lot at Work
Courtrooms, hospital corridors, site visits, airports. You want a professional skirt you can stride in without hitching it up, and a kick pleat does that without the exposure of a slit.
The Woman Who Is Taller or Shorter Than the Standard Length
Ready-made pencil skirts are cut for one height, so the hem lands in the wrong place on everyone else. You give us the length you want and the skirt is cut to it.
The Woman With No Tailor Nearby
You measure at home, the test skirt comes to your door, and the fitting happens in your own mirror.

How Your Kick Pleat Skirt Is Made

Every step below exists for one reason: to get the waist, the hips and the pleat right before the wool is cut.

1
Choose your color and lining, then enter your measurements
Pick one of seven wool colors and a lining from 30+ lining options. Enter your measurements on this page, including the length you want. Use the comment box on the form for any style change, such as a back kick pleat or a matching waistband.
2
We make your free test skirt
A complete cotton version is cut to your measurements on the same pattern your final skirt will use, and sent to you.
3
You try it on and tell us what to change
Check the waist, the hips, the length and the pleat as you walk and sit. Send us your notes, however small.
4
We cut your final skirt
Your notes go into the pattern. The skirt is cut in Super 160s wool, fully lined, with the grip waistband and ample seam allowances for future alteration.
5
Your skirt ships worldwide
The finished skirt is sent by tracked shipping. The test skirt stays with you.
6
We answer if anything needs attention
Write to us and a person who knows your order replies. Every garment is made by a tailor whose name we know.

Price: $229, same for every color Production time: 3 to 4 weeks for the test skirt, 3 to 4 weeks for the final skirt Delivery: 5 to 10 days after dispatch Care: Dry clean only


Full Specification

Back view of a gray wool kick pleat pencil skirt with a black contrast waistband and center back zipper

ClothSuper 160s, 100% worsted wool, plain weave, Vitale Barberis Canonico, Italy
ColorsBlack, navy blue, midnight blue, steel gray, light gray, medium gray, dark gray
CutStraight pencil skirt
LengthKnee length as standard; any length you specify on the measurement form
Kick pleatCenter front as standard; center back on request
Waistband1.5 inches tall, contrast or matching, cotton-lined with an inner grip to keep tops tucked in
ClosureCenter back zipper
PocketsNone, for a clean line over the hips
HemPlain
LiningFully lined in acetate, 30+ lining options
Seam allowancesAmple, for future alteration
CareDry clean only

Custom vs. Off the Rack

Off the RackBaron Boutique
Waist and hipsOne ratio for every body, so one of them is wrongCut to your waist and your hips separately
LengthFixed for one heightThe length you ask for
Kick pleatPulled open when the hips are tightHangs closed when you stand, because the hips fit
Fit checkReturns or paid alterationsFree test skirt confirms the fit before the wool is cut
ClothPolyester blends or unlabeled woolSuper 160s wool from an Italian mill
DetailsFixed by the brandYour color, lining, waistband and pleat position
Future changesLittle seam allowanceAmple seam allowances for future alteration

About Baron Boutique

Founded in Kathmandu, Nepal in 2000, Baron Boutique has spent over 25 years creating bespoke garments with a focus on artisanal craftsmanship, dramatic design, and collector-quality tailoring. From cinematic-inspired coats and formalwear to handcrafted cashmere pieces, every garment is made with precision, individuality, and attention to detail.

Today, Baron Boutique operates internationally from Dubai while all bespoke tailoring and garment production remains rooted in the Kathmandu workshop where the brand began.

Our customers come back because the fit is right and we answer emails. Every garment is made by a human tailor whose name we know.


Questions About This Kick Pleat Skirt

Q. What is a kick pleat skirt?
A. A kick pleat skirt is a narrow skirt, usually a pencil skirt, with a short folded pleat at the hem that opens as you walk and closes when you stand. The pleat is backed with fabric, so it adds walking room without showing the leg. On this skirt the kick pleat sits at the center front, and it can be placed at the back on request.
Q. What is the difference between a kick pleat, a slit and a vent on a skirt?
A. A kick pleat is a folded pleat backed with cloth, a vent is two overlapping edges, and a slit is an open cut with nothing behind it. All three give a straight skirt room to walk. The kick pleat is the most discreet because it shows fabric rather than skin when it opens, which is why it is the usual choice for office skirts.
Q. Can I have the kick pleat at the back instead of the front?
A. Yes, write “back kick pleat” in the comment box on the measurement form and we will cut it at the center back, at the same price. A back kick pleat is the traditional placement and stays out of sight. A front kick pleat, as in the photo, turns the pleat into a visible design line that makes the skirt look longer.
Q. Can I walk and sit comfortably in a kick pleat pencil skirt?
A. Yes, as long as the skirt fits your hips. The kick pleat opens to give your stride room, and a skirt cut to your hip measurement leaves enough ease to sit without straining the seams. A skirt that is too tight over the hips will pull the pleat open even when you stand, which is why the free test skirt checks the hips before the wool is cut.
Q. Is a kick pleat skirt appropriate for the office?
A. Yes, a kick pleat pencil skirt in plain wool is one of the most professional skirts you can wear to work. It keeps the neat line of a pencil skirt, lets you walk freely and never opens to show the leg. In black, navy or gray it suits conservative workplaces, and it pairs with a matching jacket for client meetings and interviews.
Q. What length should a kick pleat pencil skirt be?
A. The classic length is at the knee or just below it, where the pleat has room to open without the skirt riding up. Taller women often prefer a little below the knee, and petite women often prefer the hem at the top of the knee. You give us the length you want on the measurement form, and the test skirt lets you confirm it before the final skirt is cut.
Q. Which measurements matter most for a custom pencil skirt?
A. The waist, the fullest part of the hips and the length matter most. The waist decides whether the skirt stays in place, the hips decide how it hangs and whether the pleat stays closed, and the length decides where the hem lands. The women’s body measuring guide shows where to take each measurement.
Q. Can I choose a matching waistband instead of a contrast one?
A. Yes, the waistband can be a contrasting color or the same color as the skirt, whichever you prefer. A contrast waistband marks the waist and adds a sharp detail, while a matching waistband gives an unbroken line and suits a full skirt suit. Tell us your choice in the comment box on the measurement form.
Q. Can I order a matching jacket to make a skirt suit?
A. Yes, our women’s business suit is cut from the same Super 160s wool in the same seven colors, so you can order the jacket in the same color as your skirt. Both pieces are cut to your measurements and each comes with its own free test garment first.
Q. Is Super 160s wool too warm for summer?
A. No, Super 160s worsted wool is fine and breathable, and most women wear it comfortably through spring, summer and autumn in air-conditioned offices. The number describes how fine the fibers are: the higher it is, the finer and smoother the cloth. In winter the skirt works well over opaque tights.
Q. How much does this kick pleat skirt cost?
A. This kick pleat skirt is $229, the same price in every color, with a front or back pleat and a contrast or matching waistband. The price includes a free cotton test skirt that is yours to keep, so the fit is checked before the wool is cut.
Q. How long does it take to receive my skirt, and do you ship internationally?
A. Your test skirt takes 3 to 4 weeks to make and arrives 5 to 10 days after dispatch. Once you confirm the fit, your final skirt takes 3 to 4 weeks to make and arrives 5 to 10 days after dispatch. Both ship worldwide with tracking, and if you need it for a date, order as early as you can.

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