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Leather leggings

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Sunmakesmesmile · 20/12/2014 08:55

Having worn my faux leather leggings a lot more than I thought I would I want to invest in a real pair as a Christmas present from DH. has anyone got any recommendations? I've found a couple of pairs from Reiss, Jigsaw and Iris and Ink all of which are similar price, but none have any reviews online. Ideally I'm after a fairly long fitting pair as I'm quite tall. Thanks in advance

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eshermummy · 22/12/2014 16:33

Honestly I don't know how you can all say they don't bag - I have 3 pairs, the Baukjen Liv leggings, some midnight blue Theory ones and a pair of BLK Denim leather jeans (not strictly speaking a legging I suppose as are proper 5 pocket jeans with fly). All 3 pairs are, now that I've worn them all a number of times, quite a bit baggier than they were on first purchase, especially at the knees. The Baukjen ones are probably the baggiest but also the most worn I suppose.
I'm also too nervous to try the tumble dryer method on them - I think Joanna from Poppy's style said she had done it with hers and it was ok but......
in any event though it was my understanding that the tumble-dryer thing was more to refresh the shape and ping them back after they'd bagged rather than actual cleaning.

FrugalFashionista · 22/12/2014 16:37

Esher what do you wear with the midnight blue pair?

eshermummy · 22/12/2014 16:51

Frugal - I tend to wear same as with the black pairs really - long silk shirts in grey or blush pink for evening and sweaters in grey or camel for day. if I'm honest I tend to wear the black Baukjen ones more as I prefer black even though the Theory ones are a better fit/nicer cut. I'm also not wild about showing my bum in the leggings style ones, plus the Baukjen ones have an elasticated waistband which is a bit ugly if visible so I tend to wear longer line things with those. With the BLK jeans I don't mind wearing a short top as they have proper belt loops - which is a good thing as I need to belt them now - I really should have got them a size smaller than I did. If I buy another pair (tempted by the HL you are all raving about) I'd actually buy them smaller than is actually comfortable at first as they def stretch.

FrugalFashionista · 22/12/2014 17:09

Thanks Esher and also thank you so much for the warning. I'm tempted but googled a bit and found thread. It sounds like people use hot air to deal with the sagging but I guess this is a housekeeping headache I'd rather not have. I think I'll spend this season in pleather Wink

FrugalFashionista · 22/12/2014 17:10

Sorry broken link - here it is.

maybemyrtle · 22/12/2014 18:50

esher thank you, that's really helpful - the stretching is exactly why I'm dithering. I know you said you'd size down next time, but with the pairs you have already are you still happy with how they fit?

maybemyrtle · 22/12/2014 19:00

Thanks for that link frugal - food for thought, for sure

eshermummy · 22/12/2014 19:41

It does also depend on how tight/what sort of look you are going for.
I know Frugal said she didn't want the Marisa Webb "poured into them" look - or as quite nicely put on that last link the "legs of liquorice" (!!) look but I personally do and none of my 3 pairs has that skintight look I'm after (old slapper that I am !)
It hasn't helped that I've lost a little bit of weight since buying them which has made them a bit looser too.
I can still wear all 3 pairs but I would like to get a pair that stay as tight on as the very first day you try them on - it's a bit like jeans only being really tight and sculpting when you first get them out of the wash.
I'm sure body type plays a part too - I'm petite but curvy so I wasn't sure I could squeeze myself into the next size down - it's only now with hindsight that I can see I probably could have and they'd have given enough over time to be fine.
Also the ones that have bagged the most are my Baukjen ones - which were and still are amazingly soft but maybe a thicker, slightly tougher leather is better - people say the HL ones are quite thick.

Kapoww · 22/12/2014 19:49

FYI - Flannels sale has Joseph ones for £375.

Karbea · 22/12/2014 20:46

I would love a pair, but really don't know which ones to get :( I also want a nice black blazer :( broken record

GermanHouseCat · 22/12/2014 21:03

Does anyone on the bigger side wear leather leggings? I am a very curvy size 14-16 on bottom (size 12 on top) and like the idea of LLs but struggle sometimes with bottoms as things that fit on bottom gape on the waist!

Anyone with a similar shape? I'm 5"7

Karbea · 22/12/2014 21:06

No I'm petite 5ft size 8... But then I don't have any anyway :/

AmberNectarine · 23/12/2014 14:51

German, well I'm short and an 8, but I am curvy. Mine are a little looser at the waist than on hips and thighs but I think/hope they look good!

Karbea · 23/12/2014 20:24

ambernevtarine can you share a link of the ones you've got?

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Sunmakesmesmile · 23/12/2014 22:55

Well both the baukjen Liv leggings and the helmut lang pairs arrived today, and as much as I was hoping the baukjen would be great, they were really disappointing. They are too short, not necessarily a problem for others but they are also quite wide at the bottom so overall not a great fit on me.

The HL are beautiful, I can see why they get a lot of love. I have ordered a smaller size to try as I think the pair I have are slightly too big, should have taken the advice on sizing down. They are incredibly long - Amber have you taken yours up? And the fit on the waist is really flattering. As said by a previous poster the baukjen have an elastic waist which bunches up and I would need to cover.

Still a bit nervous about the whole tumble dryer thing, but will cross that bridge as and when.

Karbea- these are the HL I have, I think these are the same as Ambers

www.net-a-porter.com/product/492655

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Sunmakesmesmile · 05/01/2015 21:03

amber/foxy I am so pleased with my HLs so thank you for recommendations. Have either of you washed/cleaned/tumble dried yours yet?

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AmberNectarine · 05/01/2015 21:14

I have not - have given them a once over with some baby wipes when they got something spilt on them but dont have a tumble drier, so will have to take them to the dry cleaner.

ZammoMcGuire · 05/01/2015 21:16

you spent FOUR HUNDRED POUNDS on a pair of trousers?! Shock

fricken nora

TheBuskersDog · 05/01/2015 21:40

Zammo Where are you getting £400 from, the net-a-porter link is for a £745 pair! Grin

cardamomginger · 05/01/2015 21:42

Zammo, there are many on this thread who would kill for the chance of £400 leather leggings Wink.

AmberNectarine · 05/01/2015 22:09

It's an investment.

frankietwospots · 05/01/2015 22:50

...and by the sounds of it, you've worn them every day since you got them, so cost per wear...

MrsGolightly · 05/01/2015 22:55

I too second the Theory ones - I got them in navy. I also bought Whistles leather trousers (more biker style) in the sales in black - great fit.

MrsGolightly · 05/01/2015 23:08

by the way what's the tumble dry thing?

angeltulips · 06/01/2015 00:33

I bought Vince ones ( technically jeans but more like leggings) from the outnet a couple of months ago and they are GREAT

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