Faux leather jackets are a “long trend” that remains at the peak of popularity for the third year in a row and claims to be a new classic. If leather jackets still seem controversial and extravagant to you, we will show you how to fit them into everyday looks.
How to choose a classic faux leather jacket?
The fashion for faux leather is partly a tribute to the philosophy of sustainability, which is now adhered to by almost all clothing brands and all advanced fashionistas. Indeed, such items are a reliable investment in your wardrobe, they are almost universal in combinations, last for several years with proper care, plus no animals are harmed in the creation of these fashionable textured jackets, coats, shirts and trousers. In addition, the trend echoes the return of the fashion era of the 90s – after all, at that time leather jackets were in the top, however, there was no talk of today’s variety of styles and shades.
However, many fashionistas are still wary of faux leather – the texture seems either too sexy or aggressive in the spirit of the underground. To prevent things from having such a stylistic sound, pay attention to the following points when going shopping:
Non-accent fittings
Studs, large zippers and buttons, not to mention pins and chains are obviously “rocker attributes”; if they decorate your biker jacket, leather skirt or joggers, you won’t be able to combine these things in neutral looks. Place your bet on functional fittings, and when it comes to dresses, skirts and trousers, it will be better if the zipper is completely hidden in the material.
Matte texture for casual and business looks
In fact, patent leather and even latex are also trends, albeit already gravitating towards the 2000s. But incorporating patent leather boots or a trench coat into an everyday outfit is already a stylist-level task. If you are still at the “experienced amateur” level, choose more universal options.
Colored leather instead of black
In addition to the fact that colored leather is one of the main trends for fall 2020, it is also the easiest way to incorporate the material into feminine looks. Just compare a black eco-leather shirt with the same cut, but beige, white, lavender or khaki – and you will see how the thing “changes character” before your eyes.
Midi and semi-fitted cut
Short, tight leather items: miniskirts, shorts, bustier dresses are best left for costume parties, they are really quite provocative. The exception is leather over the knee boots, which should go under a midi skirt or be combined with voluminous Bermuda shorts and leather leggings. We will tell you below what it is fashionable to combine the latter with.
Corset tops and dresses
Corsets won over fashionistas back in the summer – in the fall and winter, designers are in no hurry to give up the accent piece of clothing, only instead of textile options they offer leather ones and require a mandatory bottom layer.
What to combine eco-leather with for everyday looks?
Now that we have decided on our purchases, let’s figure out which things are best to combine new clothes with.
With a basic turtleneck
If you didn’t get a couple of universal turtlenecks last fall in the wake of the 70s fashion, the coming season gives you a second chance – high-neck models made of thick knitwear are in fashion. But if you consider it only as a bottom layer under dresses and sundresses, you can choose thin options. The general principle is this: even a rather sexy midi-length pencil dress made of eco-leather in black or fateful wine color becomes quite harmless and appropriate, including in work looks, if you pair it with a white turtleneck or create a monochrome look with knitwear to match the dress.
With a Victorian blouse
Puffed sleeves, stand-up collars and jabots are the best friends of fashionable leather corsets and corset dresses. In the case of a dress, the slightly theatrical style of the outfit must be maintained to the end – choose boots or ankle boots with heels, a dumpling clutch, a sack bag or a simple tote, accessories like a cameo brooch, large earrings, a ring and several thinner rings. But a blouse + corset will withstand a “lower degree” and a more democratic bottom – for example, light denim. But heels remain preferable – the combination of a corset and sports shoes is quite controversial, and a corset with rough ankle boots already carries the style of subcultures.
With a voluminous shirt
If you want to try out the hot trend for leather leggings, we remind you of the main rules – tight must be combined with voluminous so that your outfit does not look like a superheroine costume, and the groin line must be closed. A top like a men’s shirt copes with all these tasks perfectly. It makes sense to buy a thing in the men’s department – it will give the right oversize with a dropped shoulder line, it will definitely not be fitted and will certainly boast a good fabric composition.
With soft textiles and oversized sweaters
Jackets made from faux leather are a priori accentuated and structural – which means that with items of the same clear lines, for example, the right business jacket, they can create a very collected, but too rigid image in the spirit of power dressing. But with soft materials, the set will turn out to be relaxed due to the difference in textures. Casual voluminous sweaters will accompany “strict” leather skirts, and leather shirts will go well with knitted dresses and sets as a jacket. Plus, this combination is a full-fledged multi-trend, because knitted totals are also on the list of top fashion recommendations this fall.
With denim
A little grunge, very free and always stylish combination – faux leather jacket and jeans. The rule of combination here is quite simple: light blue denim, which is especially relevant this season, will go well with black leather, and dark denim with colored leather, for example, universal beige or light gray. In order not to enhance the “rocker” sound, replace the combat boots with Chelsea boots or boots with soft tops and complement such looks with more feminine jewelry – gold or gilding instead of silver and jewelry bracelets instead of leather baubles.
