Having had the lovely comments from you lovely people after my posting on
The Essential: White Tee Shirt, I thought I'd update this Leather Trouser post the same way. I love these polyvore posts as it really helps to show you what I'm talking about with my blogging quest for a
capsule wardrobe. Here you go..!
If there was ever a reason to get down to the gym, it's to be able to wear leather trousers. Forget Ross from Friends' horrid experience, these bad boys are an essential piece for any aspiring fashionista. Or just a girl who wants to be comfy and cool in the same outfit. I'm sure a few of you will go 'no frigging way' to this post, but check out how often these trousers come in outfit posts and style features in our favourite magazines and blogs!?






I am a massive fan, and am currently on the hunt for the perfect pair. I have realised this will be a mammoth investment - as I not only need to pay my gym membership, but also need to spend a fair amount on a decent brand. An investment, having collated these pictures, that I am more than happy to make.
My favourite style muses Olivia and Rosie live in them, and during fashion week they were the perfect Day 3 / 'I am exhausted and still need to look great' staple. They partner up so well with other essential pieces: the
denim shirt,
the chiffon shirt,
the white tee... List really does go on.
They can be used for easy breezy daywear, as some of the photos here show - but quickly add a pair of heels and some kind of tailoring (be that a well fitted coat, jacket or peplum-ish top) and ta-da (!!) you suddenly have bounced into serious trend-evening-wear territory. I think they are perfect office-to-bar pieces - just do some butt crunches for a few weeks first!
To contrast the tightness of the trousers, you can wear a really big oversize shirt like Olivia Palermo and Miranda Kerr have done above. Monochrome outfits are big with leather trousers. For some chiffon shirt inspiration check out my post
here, and also Net A Porter's Equipment blouse selection
here who in my opinion make the best ones around...
Where to buy your leather trousers from:
I'm learning from this too, as I plan to buy a pair in 6 weeks following on from the 'diet of doom.' So I've asked around and had the following recommendations (below). One piece of good advice I've got, and am trying out myself is if you are unsure, pop down to Primark or another low price high street store and buy yourself a cheap pair of leather 'jeggings' to try out. Wear them at home with the rest of your wardrobe and see if you like the look, feel and texture of them on you. If you do, go ahead and invest:
Muubaa - a friend has these and much to her annoyance they are now 60% off at £195. Good high waist - useful for outfit options, and lovely fit. Generous on the thighs too. Have a look
here.
J Brand - this (usually denim) company can't do any wrong in my eyes. They fits curves, in fact they embrace them. Their leather leggings are gorgeous, have tried them on and are most probably the pair I will be buying. Have a look
here - £230.
Poison - Still unsure? Try out leather-look denim first. This fab pair from Poison are gorgeous and have featured on the legs of many a star. Including the curvaceous ladeez. Have a look
here on the Donna Ida site for details - £220.
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xoxo