But out of all the trends à la 2003 that are on the rise ATM, there's one in particular that we can't wait to give another go: pleated skirts. And before you get flashbacks of your private school jumper, the plaid skirts of today aren't like the ones you'd rather not remember. It all started with a feature in the The NYT Style Magazine on Chopova Lowena , the UK-based design duo that's responsible for the tartan takeover during fashion week.