Living in sunny Singapore, many of us may not take very well to the idea of leather, unless its what our couch is made of. Leather fashion, however, has been a prime denominator in most runways. Almost every fall/winter, most designers put together several looks for fashion fanatics all over the world to savour. And inevitably so, leather fashion seems to be helming the fort as a main supplier of all that is needed during that season: Warmth and Style. Leather of course, can be dated to eons ago, when early purveyors began to treat leather in various different methods to achieve a certain desired texture, colour or feel.
This Fall/Winter, however, our leather fashion comes in highly stitched and trendy patterns. All the way from Jackets, Pants, Skirts and even dresses, leather rules all this season. Be it a small dash of accessory charm, or a complete guide for a head-to-toe leather ensemble, we have you covered. Here are our Wicked picks this season.
The Outer: Jackets
Leather Jackets are the most popular in the pop-culture scene. Especially for those into motorbike races, leather jackets make somewhat of a fashion statement. Besides it's style and sense of rocker-chic aura, leather jackets serve a very real function of keeping the skin of avid bikers intact, in the event of a scrapping accident. The more battered, the better.
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| Sara Burman Leather Jacket, POA at OUTNET.COM |
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| CHLOC Leather Jacket, POA at OUTNET.COM |
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| Thalia Leather Jacket from Club Monaco. SGD1199. |
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| Emily Jacket from Club Monaco. SGD 559. |
Bottoms: Skirts & Pants
Leather pants? Common. Skirts? Maybe. What most people miss out is the face the leather skirts make just as sexy a statement as leather pants.
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| Miranda Skirt, POA from Club Monaco |
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| Bottega Venetta Leather Skirt, POA from OUTNET.COM |
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| Thakoon Leather Skirt, POA from OUTNET.COM |
Tops: Shirts & Dresses
As established, leather fashion makes a statement. A variety of such statement pieces exist for those willing to turn heads anywhere they walk and yet seem ageless. Here are our picks for dresses and tops in leather for FW 2012.
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| Sara Burman Olympia Leather Dress, POA from OUTNET.COM |
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| Philip Lim Leather Dress, POA from OUTNET.COM |
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| Missoni Belted Leather Dress, POA from OUTNET.COM |
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| Sara Burman Zoe Leather Top, POA from OUTNET.COM |
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| Brady Shirt, POA from Club Monaco |
Accessories: Leather must-haves!
Although a leather dress might be out of the range for most of us, accessories in leather aid in the elegance of plush decadence.
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| Sergio Rossi Cutout suede and metallic leather sandals, POA from OUTNET.COM |
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| Bionda Castana Sara quilted leather ankle boots, POA from OUTNET.COM |
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| Belt with Pyramid Studs, SGD160 each, from Juicy Couture |
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| Chain and Stud Bracelet, SGD210 from Juicy Couture |
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