Would You Wear… a Ladylike Leather Dress?
Photo Credits (L-R): Adrienne Bailon via Pacific Coast News, Jason Wu Spring 2013 via ELLE, and ASOS dress
When you think of leather or pleather, you likely think of bikers, rockstars, and tough-looking jackets. The latest way to wear this sleek material, however, is not quite so edgy. Leather dresses with ladylike touches are starting to show up everywhere for Spring 2013.
This season’s leather dresses aren’t the sleek shifts of past seasons: fit-and-flare silhouettes, dainty belts, and flirty lace detailing combine to make Spring 2013 leather dresses more girly than grungy. Personally, though this trend appeared on the Spring runways, we can’t get enough of this cute style for cold weather! Warm, versatile AND adorable… what’s not to love?
Try a leather dress for a formal party…
Product Information: Dress – C&C California, Shoes – Charlotte Russe, Clutch – Miss Selfridge, Belt – Miss Selfridge, Bracelet – Juicy Couture, Earrings – Kate Spade
Would you wear a ladylike leather dress?
Do you like this look? Do you enjoy this girly take on a tough fabric, or do you prefer your leather pieces on the edgier side? Which style above is your favorite? Leave a comment below and let’s discuss!
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Posted on on January 22, 2013 / Filed Under: Would You Wear? / Tags: Dresses, Faux Leather, leather, parties, Spring 2013, Trends, Winter 2012
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Kelly
wow, i’m a convert!
the dress picked for the outfit is really nice :)
I don’t think it would complement my body type though!
Too bad, it’s very lovely :) I love how it’s tough but girly at the same time!
Esther
I have a dress with a leather top and the skirt part is a lining and a sheer flowy layer over it, all in black. it’s really nice and fun to style!
Lizzie
Is there one I can find under 50 dollars? :( I think the idea is awesome!
Kristine
Ehh, I think I’ll just stick with (faux) leather jackets and bags. Great idea, though!
kelsey
Leather is DISGUSTING. Let animals keep their skin!!!!!
BS
Kelsey – collegefashion does an insane job providing vegan-friendly alternatives 90% of the time. No reason to get angsty about the other 10%.
Personally, I’m not a fan of this trend. It doesn’t seem like it would be terribly comfortable.
Alyssa Nicole
I would totally try this <3
Stephanie
Er.. the right picture doesn’t link to the right dress
Stephanie
and I agree with it if it’s only faux
Trina
I’m in love with this trend, own a few myself (faux of course)! ?
Zephyr - CF Editor
Stephanie – Thanks for pointing that out! Fixed the link!
Zephyr - CF Editor
Kelsey – Honestly, I agree with you – as a vegetarian and animal lover, I stay away from leather whenever I can. The two dresses linked in the post are actually faux leather, although I can see how the wording of the post looks like it’s promoting the real thing.
BS – Thank you so much for commenting! It’s nice to know that someone noticed the effort we put in to find fake leather items whenever possible. Faux leather is animal-friendly and wallet-friendly – what’s not to love?
Kat
I love this idea:D I prefer leather mini dresses because they’re sexy, although I’d say leather isn’t really designed for dresses but for other clothing.