What constitutes "too much leather"?

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I'm trying to learn how to style my black leather jacket. Can I wear leather anywhere else at the same time? Leather boots, either black or cognac? Also a leather bag?

14 years ago

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Jenava

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Yes, just don't wear a leather skirt or pants...you don't want to look like a biker or like you're wearing a leather suit! Otherwise I don't think it much matters if you accessories/shoes are leather - they could even be the same color leather - as long as it works as an outfit.

14 years ago

Vicki

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That's a great question and now that it's getting cooler, it's a REALLY timely question. I'd love to hear what others have to say, but whenever I wear my short black biker/cafe racer jacket, I do wear boots on occasion, either over my jeans or the short pointy ankle-height Guess ones.

Scarves always look amazing at the neckline and as for a bag, I change my purses and bags fairly often and rather like the use of color for contrast, even if it is also leather. Hope some of this helps.

14 years ago

Angie

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Very good question, and one I should cover in a blog post.

14 years ago

annagybe

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I have a lot a leather, perhaps too much. I would totally wear a leather jacket with boots, even OTK. I would not wear leather pants/leggings with a leather jacket even if it was a different color. Don't own a leather skirt. Almost all my purses are leather so I don't even question that.

14 years ago

nicoleb

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I've done a leather jacket with leather boots or leather jacket + purse but that's as far as i've gone.

I *almost* bought a faux leather pleated skirt today for work but i'm worred about frightening my coworkers.

14 years ago

ironkurtin

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I think leather separated by non-leather is OK (as in, leather jacket, then skirt, then leather boots) or leather with suede (suede jacket, leather pants), but a whole outfit of nothing but hide can be a little bit overwhelming.

14 years ago

Domitilla

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I'd say the only thing I wouldn't wear with a leather jacket are leather pants or skirts. As long as the pieces are clean and simple I have no problem in wearing a leather jacket with leather boots and a leather bag (or suede). I would only be very, very cautious with shiny, patent leather.

14 years ago

Aida

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A leather jacket with leather boots should be fine, and adding a leather purse should be OK too. If all of these leather items are covered in hardware, you may need to stick to only one or two of them. I think the trick is to have areas that break up the leather (like a scarf, shirt/bottoms being non-leather, tights, etc.).

14 years ago

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