now that it's officially winter, i am constantly looking for ways to work warm but sleek wardrobe pieces into my everyday rotation...which brings me to the topic of *leather pants*. so i ordered this pair recently on a whim when they went on sale at ASOS, thinking that i'd try on for laughs and then return them. but! when they arrived, i was surprised by how functionally warm and comfortable they are for being an otherwise dubious sartorial invention. i mean, 'classic essential' is not what comes to mind when you think of leather pants. yet these are quite versatile, and i'm really quite fond of them! i plan on working these into my daily uniform. if you have a pair of leather pants/leggings, let me know how you wear yours.
leather pants...way more comfortable than they appear.
j.crew tee, yaya leather jacket, ASOS leather skinny pants, maison martin margiela heels, dunlin bag
Were I longer-legged, I'd wear them with a white tee, ankle boots, and a denim jacket. And pearls. I am 54, after all.
ReplyDeletethose look great on you! leather pants usually seem very fussy to me, but on you they look very chic and functional. i bet they're warm as hell.
ReplyDeleteLPC: that sounds great - you should wear them! i'm not that tall either but i just wear heels and call it a day :) leather and pearl studs sounds just about perfect for a chic woman of any age!
ReplyDeletejennifer: thanks! they're warm but not uncomfortably so. i think they'll stretch out a bit with some more wear as well. they're not stretch lambskin leggings from The Row, but i'm impressed with the fit and quality of the ASOS house brand!
Oh Wow, on you they Look Great! I've been looking for leather pants for a White now - could you possible provide the Link? Thanks!!
ReplyDeleteHi Miss Sophie Thanks for dropping by again :) Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you :)
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas!
ReplyDeleteGreat outfit! I always associated leather pants with punk rockers but now you've shown that it need not always be so---
How are the margiela heels? are they Maison Martin Margiela or MM6? Are they walkable? (in the sense that even if one does not constantly take cab for more than a block worth of walk like Carrie)
ena: thanks :) holiday cheers to you and your lovely family in australia!
ReplyDeletenanashi: i guess i've always wanted a little punk rock in my closet. but yes these are not so out there that they scream 'costume/1980s St. Marks Place'. i'm convinced now that skinny black leather pants are much more versatile as your regular black twill/wool pants...
the shoes are from the Replica line by margiela, so i don't think they're mm6. i got them when they went on final sale from totokaelo this past summer, and while the 4" heel is pretty high (for me), the insole is actually really well cushioned (surprising!) and it's not a super narrow shoe either. definitely much more comfortable than my louboutins. they're shoes i'd wear for going out when i'm not going to be taking the subway/walking all over as i do during the day.
sog19b: i got these from the ASOS house label here: http://us.asos.com/ASOS-ASOS-BLACK-Leather-Skinny-Pants/v5l6h/?iid=1196156&SearchQuery=leather%20leggings&sh=0&pge=0&pgesize=20&sort=-1&clr=Navy&mporgp=L0Fzb3MvQXNvcy1CbGFjay1MZWF0aGVyLVNraW5ueS1Ucm91c2Vycy9Qcm9kLw..
ReplyDeletethey're not on sale right now but you can try to ping it to see if it gets discounted. hope you find the perfect pair!
Leather pants with high heels. The two sexiest things! Hot!
ReplyDeletebeautiful jacket, very Rick Owens-ish:)
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