How To Wear Leather Pants for a Daytime Look

Real, faux or vegan leather pants have gained popularity for daytime looks and is back on trend with a less dressy, more casual attitude. Okay, okay, we know what you might be thinking, leather pants during the day? Why not? The rules in fashion are meant to be broken … which means leather isn't just reserved for girls’ night out, date night or special events anymore.

We've got the skinny on how to style your favorite leather pants for day light hours. If you don’t own a pair, you can find leather pants in all the stores these days from Anthropologie to Zara - and all your go-to places like J.Crew, Banana Republic, Ann Taylor, LOFT, Madewell, as well as every department store! Take a look at our favorite five styling tips.


Sporty Style

Leather doesn’t need to always make a statement. These sporty joggers paired with athleisure wear and white sneakers make these leather pants 100% appropriate for daytime.

 
 

Casual Vibe

To pull off a daytime casual look, just add a pullover, cardigan or boyfriend sweater and slip on a pair of loafers, like Amy’s style below. Want to make it edgier? Pair with combat boots and a fringe leather bag

 
 

Feminine Flounce

Your leather pants are more versatile than you think. It’s easy to soften a hard leather look with femininity. Simply pair a leather pant with a floral patterned blouse or top with lace accents. Voila! A wearable and desirable daytime outfit! Don’t forget to pull out your trendy clogs or a classic pair of pumps.

 
 

Tailored & Classic

A white button down shirt is a wardrobe essentials every woman should own. To give yours a style update, we suggest pairing your cotton white shirt with a black leather pant and a pair of strappy sandals or booties, whichever feels more appropriate for day drinking at brunch.

 
 

Colors Rule

Leather doesn’t have to be just black and brown these days. Red, green and blue leather are perfect colors for the day. You can wear colored leather as a full head-to-toe look or as a pop of color. Be sure to pair with a neutral loafer or bootie to let the pants do the talking, like Aricia does below.

 
 

Confidence!

No explanation necessary. It’s the key to making an outfit look better every time.


Want to put your leather on? Let our stylists help you create perfect leather daytime looks from your existing wardrobe!