Go chic for leather this autumn-winter. Leather pieces are stylish, versatile, and wearable and never go out of style.
Leather items are everywhere from shoes, bags, jackets, skirts, tops, pants & dresses. Leather is perfect wardrobe saviours offering endless styling options to get you from work to the weekend.
Here are a few tips on how to keep your leather pieces in good condition. Hang them on plastic, padded or wooden hangers to maintain their shape. Store your leather in dark & dry places to prevent them from fading. Avoid leaving your leather pieces in direct heat sources or sunlight.
Get inspired by these celebrities on how to style leather this season.
Ways to wear leather on leather: For a statement look wear leather on leather. Anna Gunn paired her black leather trousers with a leather sleeved jacket, purple top and strap heel for a relaxed red carpet look. Carly Rae Jepsen paired her red leather pants with a black leather jacket, kombat ankle boots, black & white blouse for an effortlessly leather on leather look. Dakota Fanning rocked a double leather look by pairing green leather pants with black leather aviator jacket, plaid button down shit, sunglassed, black leather bag and black platform suede ankle boots. Alesha Dixon stepped out in a blue strapless leather top with matching pants & sky-high wedges with neon yellow trim for an all leather ensemble.
Ways to wear leather dresses: Leather dresses can be dressed up by teaming them up with heels or dressed down by pairing them with flat shoes. Brooke Burek-Charvet looked dazzling in a plunging leather LaPina mini dress which clung to her slender figure as she arrived at the season premier of the dance competition show in Los Angeles. She completed her look with hooped earrings, beaded Yosi Samra clutch, red lipstick and black pump heels. Supermodel Karlie Kloss wore a loose fitting black leather dress with black strappy heels to attend the opening ceremony of the new Jean Paul Gaultier exhibition in New York. Emma Watson wore a purple cut out leather dress with heels for a TV show appearance. Gwyneth Paltrow paired her black leather dress with black clutch & black heels for a monochrome look.
How to wear leather tops: Lake Bell wore an orange leather crop top with a black sheer skirt, black shoes and gold metallic clutch for an eclectic look. Adrienne Bailon wore a black leather top with a grey high waist skirt and peep toe heels at VH1’s You Oughta Know In Concert . Kate Bosworth paired a long sleeved leather top with a shiny green tulip skirt, black court heels & a black clutch bag for an evening look. Miranda Lambert wore a peplum leather top with black trousers and a black and silver chain tassel necklace. Rita Ora wore a black leather crop top with harness straps with matching leather Bermuda shorts & Christian Louboutin leopard pony hair trainers.
Coloured leather trousers: Coloured leather pieces are great way to show your rock-feminine style. Cher Lloyd looked stunning in olive green leather pants, Vince Camuto moto boots, hat, scarf, gold metallic jumper for a rebellious rock-chick edge. Cher’s hat and scarf are great accessories for an autumnal look.
Ways to style Leather pants: Kate Hudson knows how to add colour into her rock chic look by wearing tight leather pants by Plein Sud with a white long sleeved blouse layered underneath a crocheted black top. She completed her look with a splash of pink suede pumps, black aviator sunglasses and a Jimmy Choo carry all sling bag. Terri Seymou turned heads in black leather pants with white & black long sleeve blouse featuring graphic dinosaurs & a black bag while running errands in LA. Delta Goodrem looked like a rock chic in tight black leather pants, black blouse, chunky boots, sunglasses, a black hat, oversized tan bag, and a necklace as she strutted along the street. Eva Longoria looked sassy in black leather tight pants with a white blouse & black heels r her appearance on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno. Charlize Theron dressed down her leather pants by pairing them with a black roll neck jumper, cat eye sunglasses and a pair of black Chloe lace up Oxford Shoes.
Ways to style Leather Jacket: Cheryl Cole wore a black leather jacket with slim fit cigarette pants, black blouse, large sunglasses, and pointed boots for an understated monochrome look. Shakira wore a black leather jacket with blue distressed jeans, a simple black T-shirt, high heel boots and large sunglasses for a travel look. Chat show host Amanda de Cadenet wore a little black dress with a black leather jacket and pointed ankle boots for an effortless evening look. Kourtney Kardashian wore two latest trends together, plaid & leather. The reality star wore a black leather jacket with an oversized plaid shirt which she worn as a dress with tights, and black Saint Laurent studded leather boots. Kimberley Garner wore a black leather biker jacket with a Joesph crepe stretch skirt, black top, sunglasses and over the knee suede boots for a day out boating look.
How to wear Leather skirts: Leather skirts are versatile and can be paired with a blouse/top, jumper, blazers, shirts or cropped tops. Sandra Bullock looked chic in black leather pencil skirt she wore with a black top and black heels for a perfect monochrome look. Freja Beha Erichsen showed her long pins in a multi coloured leather mini skirt with a navy blue blouse and a khaki trench coat. Lauren Pope wore a midi length A-line leather skirt from Asos with a black sleeveless cropped top, YSL bag and velvet ankle strap heels for a night out look. Mollie King wore an Oasis leather pencil skirts with a white and navy pussy-bow blouse, black heels, black bag & tan wool cape for a ladylike look.
How to style Leather shorts: Leather shorts are a fun way of showing your bang on trend. Wear leather shorts with cropped tops, blazers, tights, knit wears, tops/blouses or shirts. Miranda paired her leather shorts with a Chanel oversized tartan tweed jacket, black top, Chanel bag and black pointy boots. Lily Collins paired her tiny black leather shorts with a black vest, black & white floral patterned blazer, tangerine-orange clutch bag, patent Christian Louboutin stilettos for a day look. Alexa Chung dressed down her leather shorts with zips by teaming them up with a white blouse, mini black crocodile leather bag, sunglasses and sandals for relaxing look. Carly Rae Jepsen wore red leather pants with a black leather jacket, black & white blouse, kombat ankle boots and black leather belt for an effortlessly look.
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