Leather Luxe

 
Leather jackets have been in style for the past two or three years now and we're still wearing them with a passion. Black leather, tan leather and leather bomber jackets are the coolest way to punk up a pretty prom dress or sex up some tight jeans. However this winter leather has gone wild and moved from jackets to leather dresses, skirts, shorts, bodies, leggings and over the knee boots. Leather has always been big and seen on legendary icons such as Marlon Brandon in 'The Wild One' and lead singer of the Doors Jim Morrison was well reknown for his love of leather pants.
There is wearing leather however and leather wearing you, therefore my advice is NEVER, I repeat NEVER, wear top to toe leather, unless you want to look like you've just stepped off a motorbike.

Leather has gone all feminine on us this season, with ladylike skirt suits and long gloves being worn with flashes of leather. YSL, Louis Vuitton and Prada have all featured leather widely in their catwalk shows of late and gossip girls current punky stylista Taylor Momsen has been spotted showing off her endless legs in leather hotpants and this seasons dark purple lips.
Angelina Jolie was also spotted looking incredible at hubby Brad's 'Inglorious Basterd's' movie premier in a body con leather dress which was sure to set all eyes upon the screen siren.


Wearing leather this season is a sure way to get noticed and if you go for a leather dress as your statement, be sure to team it with plenty of eyeliner and attitude. (Also some punky shoes would set it off nicely.)
However if you decide you want to just use one piece of clothing to show off your leather status, then invest in a leather skirt. Preferrably highwaisted. This looks amazing with this season's crop knit jumper for daytime paired with knitted tights or wear the leather skirt with a cute, brightly coloured blouse or simple vest top. If your slightly wary of the new leather trend then opt for the safe option in a leather jacket or boots, bombers look cute however the studded versions topped with shoulder pads will make it more 'this season.'
With all the hot new styles of leather hitting the high street, you'll be in leather tousers faster than you can say Harley Davidson.