If you’re a woman who’s tired of wearing the same cotton or denim pants day after day, perhaps you should invest in a pair of leather pants. Made from the same high-quality material as leather jackets, they offer a stylish alternative to traditional pants. Leather pants are soft, comfortable, easy to maintain and look great on women of all body tapes. For these reasons and others, countless women throughout the country and abroad are sporting leather pants.
But let’s face it, wearing leather pants requires a different approach than traditional cotton or denim pants. With its genuine leather materials, you must carefully choose the clothes and accessories in your outfit; otherwise, you could end up with a mismatching outfit that takes away from your appearance. So, consider the following style tips when wearing leather pants.
Go Genuine
Just because a pair of pants look like they are made of leather doesn’t necessarily mean they are. Some companies label their pants as “leather” when they are actually made of fake, synthetic materials. Known as “faux leather,” this material lacks the beauty and attractive qualities that make real leather such a prized material. Faux leather pants are rough, uncomfortable and have an unusual chemical-like odor. For these reasons and others, it’s recommended that you stick with genuine leather pants.
The Biker Style
Perhaps the most popular style of women’s leather pants is the biker style. As the name suggests, this style mimics the appearance of biker pants. They fit snugly against the legs and thighs and often contain details like metallic-chrome buttons and zippers.
Biker leather pants have become increasingly popular due to their stylish and outgoing appearance. If you want to turn heads while keeping the focus on your outfit, consider wearing this style of leather pants. And like all leather pants, biker pants are soft and comfortable to wear. So, whether you’re a motorcycle rider or not, biker leather pants are the perfect addition to your wardrobe.
Choose the Right Size
When shopping for leather pants, make sure they are sized to fit your body. The problem with buying leather pants at local retail stores is the limited sizes in which they are available. Local stores, for instance, sell leather pants in off-the-rack sizes. And if the pants don’t fit, you’ll have to take them to a professional tailor for adjustments. Of course, you may get lucky and find the perfect size, but this rarely happens with off-the-rack sizing. More than likely, you’ll end up with a pair of leather pants that are either too big or too small.
You can find the perfect fit, however, by ordering your leather pants here at LeatherCult. Unlike local retail stores, we offer custom sizing on all products. This means you get the perfect fit every time, assuming you specify your correct body measurements when ordering.
Custom Designs
Feel free to experiment with your own custom designs when choosing leather pants. In addition to custom sizing, LeatherCult also offers custom designs. What does this mean exactly? Well, if you want a pair of leather pants with a unique design, you can email us a picture of the design and we’ll use that design when creating your pants. This opens the doors to a whole new world of possibilities. No longer are you limited to mainstream styles; you can wear leather pants of all styles, with the only limitation being your imagination.
Two-Tone Leather Pants
When shopping for leather pants, you’ll probably notice that most styles feature a single color, such as black or brown. There’s nothing wrong with choosing single-colored leather pants such as this, but an alternative style to consider is two-tone. Two-tone leather pants — like all two-tone clothes — contain two colors. Black and white, for instance, is a popular color combination for two-tone leather pants. As shown in the image above, this variety may feature black as the primary color with white as the secondary. It’s a stunning yet simple style that works wonders for leather pants. Of course, there are countless other color combinations in which two-tone leather pants are available, so feel free to choose your own colors.
Wear Heels
You can enhance your overall appearance by wearing heeled shoes with your leather pants. Whether they are half-inch, one-inch or taller, high-heeled shoes are the perfect choice of footwear for leather pants. They bring attention to your legs while also emphasizing your leather pants in the process. With that said, you can still wear traditional flat-bottom shoes as well. One of the great things about leather pants is the countless different ways in which they can be worn. Nonetheless, many women prefer high-heeled shoes because of the way they emphasize their pants. So, if you don’t already own a pair, pick up some high-heeled shoes to wear with your leather pants.
Go Layered
Another fun idea is to wear your leather pants with a layered top. For instance, if you’re wearing a t-shirt with your leather pants, consider wearing a light cardigan over it. A layered outfit such as this offers several key benefits, one of which is the ability to create a more complex, dynamic style. With multiple layers, you can include colors and designs that simply aren’t available in a non-layered outfit. Furthermore, you can always remove or put on layers depending on your level of comfort. If you are hot, take off the outer layer. If you are cold, put it back on. This alone should be reason enough to wear layered with your leather pants.
Accessorize with Matching Leather
It’s recommended that you accessorize your outfit with matching leather accessories. If you’re wearing a traditional pair of all-black leather pants, for instance, try accessorizing your outfit with a similar black-colored handbag. By creating a cohesive outfit such as this, you’ll achieve a more attractive appearance. The only exception is a belt, in which case you should wear a belt in a different color than your leather pants.