I found a pair of leather pants at the vintage market last month and have been surprised by their versatility. But figuring out how to style leather pants casually can be a bit intimidating. So, here are the outfits I’ve put together so far, plus a few new pairs of women’s faux leather pants I like!
Picking the right pair:
I tried on and ultimately returned a couple pairs of faux leather (new) pants before ending up with these. Paying attention to cut and color is important if you want versatile leather pants. I tried a black pair in the fall but found that they skewed too “date night” no matter what I put them with. Brown, gray, or tan are softer looking!
I also think skinny leather pants is definitely a ~~look~~ that I would not attempt in the office–versatile leather pants (for me) are loose, not tight, through the legs. Happily, my pair has a kind of grandpa cut (in my opinion) in that they’re relaxed through the legs and high-waisted. I’ve found that less intimidating to style!
The new in-store pair I tried on and almost bought in brown is from Abercrombie. They were very soft, fit well, and come in 4 inseam lengths and sizes 23-37. This pair from Express is slightly more budget-friendly and comes in good colors.
Ok, onto some office outfits!
I went for a vintage feel with this mustard sweater. I think leather pants are definitely a good winter option because they run warm (not too hot to wear inside, for me anyway). With a cozy sweater I was good to go, and if the weather had been worse I could have easily swapped the flats for boots.
I’ve also been pleasantly surprised by all the ways to wear leather pants to the office. I wondered if that was “allowed” but my colleagues were unfazed, thankfully!
Tee (different spring colors this year!)
Bag (rented)
Finally, leather pants with sneakers has been another easy choice. I love it here because it chills out a very fun pink cardigan. This was a great weekend look for grabbing coffee and shopping with friends!
Sweater (similar)
Have you tried this trend out? Are you going for it going to pass?
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