Leather Is Hot For Summer!

A big trend that has been seen on all over the red carpet this summer is leather.  Celebs are loving leather shorts, leather pants and leather sheaths.  Zoe Saldana wore leather shorts to a daytime event in Hollywood. Kim and Kanye have been seen out multiple times in leather pants.  But is this trend just too hot for summer? 

            I personally think that leather shorts are incredibly chic, if done right.  A lot of the leather looks that we are seeing this summer is lightweight and tissue thin.  Leather shorts should be paired with a lightweight and somewhat flowy top, something that isn’t too tight.  I love the idea of a sheer top paired with leather, such as a sheer button-up top or a sheer t-shirt.  Leather pants during the summer should be styled the same as leather shorts and you can take it one step further for an occasion that calls for a dressier ensemble by throwing on a white blazer.  I also love the summer leather sheath.  It’s a great LBD with a little bit of edge.  Keep the jewelry and shoe simple and it’s a great for a summer date night or cocktail party. 

            If you take this trend and go overboard you may end up looking like a Hell’s Angel biker.  To avoid this look that will end up looking trashy keep it simple.  Try to stay on the conservative side when choosing a top; the leather pants and shorts are edgy enough.  Any accessories with studs will just make you look cheesy.  If it’s going to be a chilly night or your going to an event where the space is air-conditioned and you must wear a jacket, a blazer is a great look with leather.  Do not wear a leather jacket leather on leather is too much, tacky, and just trashy.