This Pretty Micro-Trend Makes Any Basic Ten Times More Stunning

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I will admit that there are dozens of TikTok audios that live in my head rent-free. One of those audios states, "who wants to look simple when you can look stunning?" That simple sentence is constantly on repeat in my head and when I started noticing plissé fabrics pop up more and more in the market, I realized this trend is a perfect example of my new favorite phrase. Plissé treatments give a finely pleated or crinkled appearance to the fabric making it rich in texture and, well, ten times more stunning. Be it a button-down or a simple pair of pull-on pants, opting for said basics in plissé will ensure your look reads always stunning, never simple. 

The recent influx of plissé was too notable for me to not report on so it is with further ado that I present to you the very best plissé pieces on the market right now. Featuring the Cult Gaia pieces I'm sure you're already familiar with, the Nanushka set I can't seem to get out of my head, and much more, the roundup ahead is filled with basics that somehow don't look basic at all thanks to this striking fabric treatment. 

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Lauren Eggertsen is currently the editorial director of Who What Wear and has worked at the company for over eight years, where she started as an associate editor and has since worked her way up. Lauren has over 10 years of experience in the fashion editorial space, starting her career with internships at Marc Jacobs, Marie Claire, and The Zoe Report, where she was later hired as their editorial assistant. Lauren has worked in the Los Angeles and New York Who What Wear offices but currently calls L.A. home. It is here where she leads and manages Who What Wear's fashion team and oversees all day-to-day editorial content and large tentpole moments. This includes all of the runway, trend, and shopping-driven content that ultimately helps to build a strong brand reputation within the industry. Lauren's role also includes helping to set the fashion direction for all original photo shoots and often styles many of the celebrity cover shoots, including big names like Kaia Gerber, Normani, and Kristen Stewart.

She has also attended multiple fashion weeks, including New York, London, Milan, and Paris, where her personal style has been featured on sites such as Vogue, Harpers Bazaar, and Elle. She prides herself on discovering and supporting small brands and on her knack for a good vintage shopping find. When she isn't working, she enjoys researching and dining at reputable restaurants around both her neighborhood and the globe.