I bought the famous Halara pleated skort that's all over TikTok. It was one of my best impulse purchases ever.

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• I gave in to another fashion trend and bought the TikTok-famous Halara pleated skirt.
• My order shipped surprisingly fast and delivered just in time for a weekend trip.
• Although the skirt is sold out now, similar styles from the brand are still available to shop.

Micro mini skirts of all silhouettes and colors have been making a comeback, and I've been determined to hop on the wave. After a friend recommended Halara in our group chat, I started getting ads from Instagram (more confirmation we're all being listened to) and decided to check it out.

Halara isn't like my other go-to online clothing stores that drop new styles daily. Less trendy but still affordable, it's where you'll find solid color essentials with varying details that are simple enough to be worn over and over again. Although I'd fallen for another trend by thinking my closet needed a micro mini skirt, what I needed most was to be more intentional with my clothing purchases. The brand's High Waisted Plain Mini Pleated Skirt in black felt like the perfect buy because it was compatible with 70% of my summer wardrobe.

Trying clothing stores for the first time can be tricky, especially when they're online, but from the moment I scrolled through this skirt's reviews section full of previous buyers to the day it arrived on my doorstep, I was constantly reassured. Originally just under $45, the skirt, like most things on the site, was on sale for $10 off. After downloading the Halara app and buying on my phone instead, I got an extra discount that was just enough to take care of shipping, and I was even given a free gift for being a first-time customer. With tax added at checkout, it brought my purchase back up a bit, but the Ivory Plain Pleated Scrunchie they gifted me sweetened the price. 

This is when it starts to get almost unbelievable. My order shipped hours after I purchased and was delivered a week and a half later. I hadn't planned on packing it for a trip I was taking that weekend because I hadn't even considered it'd get to me in time. After trying it on, I instantly made room in my suitcase.

While the front falls well above my fingertips, the skirt angles downward around the sides and dips lower in the back to prevent any cheeky hiccups. Despite its name and description, the skirt has shorts underneath of the same color as an extra precaution. The only thing better than a skirt is a skort, so it felt like this purchase just kept getting better and better.

That's the cool part about Halara. Not only do they offer stylish basics that can be worn repeatedly, but there's an emphasis on athletic wear that makes even its most trendy pieces functional. So even if what you originally had your eye on is sold out, like my skirt is now, there are countless similar items to replace it, like this 2-in-1 skirt with frilly layers or this tennis skirt with pockets. When a clothing site prioritizes the tiny details in both construction and customer satisfaction, it's hard not to go back and shop the site for more.

Although my skirt is now sold out, you can still shop these similar options from Halara: