How to wear Leather Leggings in Spring........

It's been one year since I wanted a pair of leather pants. I finally found them during the Winter Sales around February. However, I have never worn them because since they are leather on the inside too they don't keep you warm during the cold months. So now that the weather is warming up, I decided to give them a try. 

As for most of my outfits, I looked online to get some ideas on how to style leather leggings/pants for Spring 2012 but I found nothing inspired. In fact, the only few runway looks featuring black leather pants were quiet hard looking (Balmain SS12). So I decided, to style them myself and after various pairings I came up with the following outfit. 

 The concept behind this outfit was to soften the hard rocker look which leather leggings tend to give by using feminine and soft pieces. I did so both in terms of patters and colours as well as fabric. What better way to soften the look with a sheer floral blouse featuring both pastel and bright colours as well as a light cosy waterfall long cardigan. I kept the accessories to a minimum wearing only some stud earrings. And I tied the look together using a statement belt which features 2 buckles.

 I am wearing....

Black leather leggings by Zara

A coral sleeveless top from Sicily

Floral sheer blouse from Stradivarius

Grey long waterfall cardigan from Dorothy Perkins

Black patent leather flat pumps from New Look

Double buckle white and rose gold belt from New Look

White and gold stud earrings from Tally Weijl

Cream scarf from an asian shop

My Moschino glasses
Multi-colour Nails (read this post http://alessiapearl.blogspot.com/2012/04/multi-colour-nailsspring-summer-2012.html)


Here are similar pieces to recreate this look.

        

STAY FAB.