Leather is all over right now - it's no longer just a luxury item. There's plenty of fake leathers and half leathers and patched leather pieces so there's no reason why you wouldn't have at least one piece in my wardrobe.
I'm in love with the full-skirt leather look, and also moto jackets, which have been all the rage this past year. Most leather items come in blacks and browns but whites, reds and greens are not uncommon to find, all of which are really great staple colours that won't go out of fashion any time soon.
One thing that's very popular right now IRL is the patched jeans and tights look. A side, knee, cuff or stripe of the garment is made with leather and it's a cool update to basic items, and real leather is still expensive so it's a cheaper way to look a little luxury with a little less of the full-denim cost.
Another in piece is the leather wrap or tie choker. Now, I really love chokers, but these scare me because of the choking hazzard that comes with wrapping anything around your neck. They do look super cool though and there's a number of similar-looking options that have a nice clasp instead.
Unfortunately, I have two major issues with leather as a fabric. Firstly it cracks and, in the case of fake or mixed leathers, they can deteriorate very quickly if not cared for properly. So you really have to be careful where you wear it and how you wash it. Secondly, real leather comes from animals, which in itself is not necessarily a bad thing, but I've seen far too many videos of how badly such animals are treated, which is definitely not right at all.
I've also seen the leather leggings worn by people in ways that are just too awful to talk about.
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