Dressing down a leather midi skirt

[KanyesVest]

I'm trying to get more wear out of my black leather midi skirt. I was thinking opaque and trainers might work. Since I don't tend to wear trainers unless I'm running, opinions on these would be welcome...
coloured floral
black & white floral
cherry blossom
speckled

[BusterGonad]

I'm really sorry but I'm not keen on any of them, but if I had to pick it would be the Adiddas speckled. Is this midi skirt pleated?

[GizmoFrisby]

You will get plenty of wear out of it over Xmas. Otherwise maybe eBay it. I'm not so keen on adidas and leather skirts.
Caroline flack can get away with it but unsure the general public can.

[caraway33]

cherry blossom
speckled

[BusterGonad]

I loved trainers and skirts when I was 19 and it was the indie days but now give me an ankle boot any day of the week and I'm as happy as a pig in poo!

[KanyesVest]

Skirt is straight, not pleated. I know I'll wear it over Christmas and for work, but it's lovely and I want to wear it without heels too. I'm definitely not Caroline flack, so I'll have another look for inspiration . I think I'm unique in the western world, but abhore ankle boots.

[sortthetacheoutbernard]

I have black Stan smiths which I wear with my leather midi.

[KanyesVest]

Doh, I abhor

[BusterGonad]

Kenyes if wearing trainers with your skirt makes you feel good than go for it. All because some of us on here wouldn't doesn't mean you shouldn't!

[Stormwhale]

Converse would be better than trainers like those op.

[Stormwhale]

Like this

[KanyesVest]

Storm, but do converse not look a bit odd with opaques? I need warmth as well!

Thanks, Buster i will! I find this board great for suggesting alternatives to my usual choices. Some I'd never go for, others I'd just never thought of

[Stormwhale]

I would go for leggings I think. Opaques wouldn't look quite right, but leggings or footless tights would work.

[Stormwhale]

Tbh opaques look weird with trainees of any kind.

[Stormwhale]

*trainers

[prettywhiteguitar]

I'm going to try and wear mine today with new brogues and a black skinny polo neck. I was wearing it with my tan Mary Jane clogs and it looked great but I feel too dressed up.

I will report back !

[Stormwhale]

No I take that back. Just looked through pictures and tights and converse look fine!

[SillyOldUncleFeedle]

I have black Stan Smiths (snakeprint). I would wear them with mine.

[KanyesVest]

Guitar what did you end up wearing? I have lovely brogues, but I wear them to work and I want something to wear to the playground instead.

Stan Smith's are probably less clunky than the ones I was looking at. I'll have another search.

[originalmavis]

"you're a very naughty leather miniskirt, you're grounded for a month young lady, and any more lip from you and there'll be no TV or sleepovers until Christmas, now go to your room"

[prettywhiteguitar]

Well I dressed it down with a chunky knit and brogues buuuuut I went to an arty film festival so I was going for the geek 🤓 look

I haven't any trainers but if I did I would get some black leather Ines and I'd happily wear the same outfit with black leather converse. I've spent too much money now though till after Christmas!

[OlennasWimple]

Brogues! Not trainers!

[jennyblonde82]

IMO classic Stan smiths work with everything.