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Leather Leggings

Well, rent is always a worthy cause, but, frankly—our regrets to liquid latex leggings—if you can swing it, go for it. No other article of clothing on earth can give you the same heady wild-child feel as slipping on a pair of skintight (real) black leather pants. They suck you up and in, and have the power to transform even the squarest, chino-loving librarian into a sexy Viper Room-trawling, crazy-hot mess. Alexander Wang’s paper-thin, curve-huggers from his spring ‘09 show are a rock and roll fantasy come true and worth every penny. But with this awesome power comes responsibility. There are a few things to remember: The nature of leather is that it will stretch out. So, if you can squirm your way into them, buy a size down—because they will expand, and there’s no getting around that—and find yourself a tailor who can take in leather pants. Before you sit down, pull up the knees, so that you don’t have droopy old-lady knees when you stand up again. Also, keep the leather supple by buffing it with mink oil and a soft cloth. We’re hesitant to issue any sort of rules about how to wear them, but keep in mind, such a statement-making piece of clothing also sort of magnifies whatever you pair it with—wear them with Converse and you’ll look like a Ramone, wear them with fancy heels and you’ll look like some renegade socialite attempting to be “downtown”— so dress carefully, simply, and most importantly, in whatever you’re most comfortable in.

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