Leather leggings

[Ujjayi]

I think I want a pair but I have my concerns. I wore coated black skinnies last year which DH nicknamed my Dell'Ollio pants . Are leather leggings even worse?

I really love this look from Baukjen. Which is the way I would style them too.

If it is of any use, I am 43 and a size 10.

[Merriboo]

noon, do it!! Get a pair, they are fab (real or faux)

[Merriboo]

Nooo, not noon. Doh

[Hopefully]

I love love love my leather leggings. They are my main motivation to shift my latest lot of baby weight - I want to be able to wear them again!

[Ujjayi]

Meriboo do you have a pair? I think I would prefer to go for real leather rather than faux. Are they warm to wear? I cannot stand being cold.

[Hopefully]

I have real ones, they are lovely and cosy on winter days, but not too sweaty. Mine are drome, bought in the sale a few years ago. They are ridiculously ££££ now, but the leather is gorgeous, really soft.

[Greengardenpixie]

Not sure about real leather but PU makes you sweat like hell....avoid!!

[Merriboo]

I have both real and faux (and a pair of ponte back/faux leather front leggings)
I've had the real ones for a few years, and got the faux ones from h&m last year (or the year before ) mine are more skinny jean style than leggings per se.
They are warm to wear, which I love as I'm always cold. The advantage with faux is being able to chuck in the wash.
If you aren't sure, faux May be a better bet as they as less expensive?
There are some fab ones around at the mo-h&m always seem to have them in, there are some lush ones in zara too.

[Merriboo]

greengardenpixie my faux ones have a soft lining inside. Maybe it's cos I'm nesh and lizard like cold blooded but I don't have that problem???

[Merriboo]

If you could find these still in stock in store, they are a good buy, my friend got a pair

[Merriboo]

these

[toptrumps1]

I am the same age and size as you and have just bought a Joseph pair from My Wardrobe using the HELLO20 code to get an extra 20% off. I could however only stretch to the gabardine backed ones, which worked out about the same as those Baukjen ones. I was also wondering if they were a bit rock chick for my lifestyle, but the gaberdine back makes them a bit more casual and I can see them working with trainers for day to day wear (pinterest for looks if you can't imagine it, well I think it could work anyway!)

I have to say the Joseph ones are an amazing fit, I'm slim but a bit lumpy in the tum and hip area and would usually shy away from anything bodycon, but there is something about these that make me look great (and I know its the leggings and not me doing the work!) Although in reality i'd probably wear them with a longer top or jumper like your Baukjen link, like you too.

Let me know if you succumb :)

[Merriboo]

Ohh toptrumps how fab!
Sigh joseph leather leggings are the ultimate IMO, they are amazing.

[Hopefully]

I ordered a Joseph pair and returned - they were a bit shiny for me. The black ones look better (less shiny) than the dark khaki ones I tried though.

[toptrumps1]

Merriboo The half leather/gaberdine ones are lovely, and took a lot of selling on eBay of other stuff to justify!

Would love the full leather ones but even with the discount were nearly £500 - that's ridiculous for a pair of leggings really (will be checking in case pigs fly and they get reduced by 70% in the sale though!)

[foxdongle]

I wear mine loads, but they are more like thin jeans. £20 odd from New Look and the fit is lovely. very comfy, not too hot.
some ideas for you.

[SofaCanary]

I got the faux trousery ones from Zara...haven't been brave enough to wear then yet.

Bet the Joseph ones amazing, their normal gabardine trews are the most flattering I've ever had.

[WitchWay]

I have some gorgeous leather trousers - very like leggings as tight-fitting & no pockets. Years old now but stlll fabulous

[Ujjayi]

Thanks for all the responses. I am pretty much convinced I should give them a go, having been reassured I'm not straying into orange Italian lady territory.

I am thinking a slim fit as per the Baukjen version would perhaps be more flattering than the super skinny versions.

I'm in London tomorrow so will go & try some on.

What footwear do you wear to dress them down for daytime?

[LadyRubyPenhaligon]

I have some real ones from the outnet. They are fabulous I love them.

[perrinelli]

Anyone else thjnking of that scene in Friends where Ross can't get his leather trousers off? [unhelpful]

[toptrumps1]

Footwear for day, these pics are a bit over styled here as they are obviously models etc from pinterest, but maybe you get an idea;

Converse:
www.pinterest.com/pin/550283648192761087/
www.pinterest.com/pin/417075615464616299/
www.pinterest.com/pin/322077810824562233/

Ankle boots:
www.pinterest.com/pin/62980094763096397/
www.pinterest.com/pin/91057223689596523/
www.pinterest.com/pin/389702173979863295/
www.pinterest.com/pin/535858055635955256/

Just go on pinterest and search for leather leggings + boots/jumpers...whatever, theres loads on inspiration.

[BettyMoody]

i like the coated jeans for average days. Would feel a little Del Ollio/Loose Women in them often

the next ones ( fake) are nice, not too shiny

[Twinklestein]

There are a lot of Parisiennes wearing them, and I must say they do look very nice. A lot of women my age wear them and they don't look tarty at all.

No-one knows who Nancy Del'Ollio is here or Loose Women...

I would say it's very Emmanuelle Alt

[noddyholder]

Hard to get right Agree they are Loose women unless you are slim attractive and a bit rock and roll. I keep seeing women here wearing them too matchy matchy and they look awful.

[Ujjayi]

I err on the side of scruffy artfully undone... So I can work the whole parisienne chic/Emmanuel Alt look .

Too polished or matchy-matchy would definitely be Loose Women territory.