https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/leather-minis-yay-or-nay Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Thu, 23 Apr 2026 13:32:13 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/leather-minis-yay-or-nay#post-1084600 Thu, 14 Nov 2013 06:16:41 +0000 Gigi 1084600@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I would say that it depends on where you want to wear it. For a night out or for daytime errands or something casual like that, I think it's fine as long as you dress it down as mentioned.</p> <p>I am 40 and am looking for a leather mini myself. :^) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/leather-minis-yay-or-nay#post-1083705 Wed, 13 Nov 2013 17:18:47 +0000 Anonymous 1083705@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Dressed/toned down properly, they can be very classy. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/leather-minis-yay-or-nay#post-1082902 Tue, 12 Nov 2013 22:19:29 +0000 Echo 1082902@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I agree with Mo and Unfrumped. Short leather skirts definitely have connotations, and if you dress it "down" for a night out, it is probably fine. For work? Probably never. Then again, I am more conservative when it comes to leather and minis in general. I adore leather jackets, boots, some tops and even some dresses. It is rare that I like leather skirts or pants, so it may just be my poison eye here. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/leather-minis-yay-or-nay#post-1082882 Tue, 12 Nov 2013 22:02:28 +0000 unfrumped 1082882@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Pretty conservative here so I will sound rather rainy. It just has a connotation...Tights definitely help the look. So the actual length of&nbsp; a "mini" is critical, IMO.</p> <p>At work recently, a younger employee who has been taking on a larger role(administrative) wore a leather miniskirt and tall leather boots (both black) and bare legs.When I saw her walking down the hall I was pretty amazed, and not in a good way. &nbsp;I have no idea if these days anyone would dare "advise" her on wardrobe (not my job, that's for sure). . I just assume everyone has my narrow style filter!&nbsp; </p> <p>Of coures, that's work, not fun night out.</p> <p>Anyways, I think that skirt looks pretty short for any skirt --but the proof is in the measurements and the trying-on, as we know about height variations--so there are logistical problems to actually wearing a short straight skirt, and so the message to&nbsp; me&nbsp;is, I want to show a whole lot of my legs, up to here, and&nbsp;then&nbsp;add the connotations of&nbsp;leather. It is short enough for short shorts. Annagybee's skirt was pretty short, but also full, so has a different kind of impact and also functions differently with movement. I think an above knee, but not true mini looks better, but that's just me. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/leather-minis-yay-or-nay#post-1082867 Tue, 12 Nov 2013 21:45:47 +0000 Mo 1082867@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think the dressing down part is the key. &nbsp;With stilettos and a sexy top, too over the top. &nbsp;With a sweater and booties, totally cool. &nbsp;<br />For the record, I am 43 and wore a leather mini (not that short) earlier this year. &nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/leather-minis-yay-or-nay#post-1082865 Tue, 12 Nov 2013 21:43:47 +0000 Thistle 1082865@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>In what context would you wear it? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/leather-minis-yay-or-nay#post-1082848 Tue, 12 Nov 2013 21:31:11 +0000 milehighstyle (Linda) 1082848@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think it's fine as long as we're not talking micro minis that barely cover the assets.&nbsp; The one you linked looks like it falls below the model's fingertips, which in my opinion has no age limit. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/leather-minis-yay-or-nay#post-1082838 Tue, 12 Nov 2013 21:17:56 +0000 Anonymous 1082838@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have 2 leather minis (plus 2 knee length skirts) and am in my mid-forties.</p> <p>Mom wore a leather mini until she was about 50. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/leather-minis-yay-or-nay#post-1082131 Tue, 12 Nov 2013 04:28:34 +0000 gradfashionista 1082131@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Awesome outfit.&nbsp;</p> <p>The one I am considering is&nbsp;<a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.monshowroom.com/en/zoom/kookai/jupe-en-cuir-matelasse-lina/136968">http://www.monshowroom.com/en/.....ina/136968</a>.</p> <p>More for the rare evening when you want to get dressed up. I'm not used to mini, but something about minis and a thick pair of tights strongly appeals me to me winter. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/leather-minis-yay-or-nay#post-1082110 Tue, 12 Nov 2013 04:12:38 +0000 annagybe 1082110@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have a bottle green leather skirt from All Saints.</p> <p><a rel="nofollow" href="http://noscrubs.lookfab.com/post/wiw-920-happy-hour-maybe">http://noscrubs.lookfab.com/po.....hour-maybe</a> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/leather-minis-yay-or-nay#post-1082104 Tue, 12 Nov 2013 04:09:39 +0000 gradfashionista 1082104@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Are leather minis acceptable if they are dressed down (flats and casual tops) for women in their 30s and 40s? Or is this verging on a faux-pas? </p>