Combine Leather With Feminine Silhouettes For A Perfectly Balanced & Trendy Outfit

There's no denying that leather fashion is significant in 2023, and the edgy leather trend isn't going anywhere in 2024. "I love the edgy, sleek vibe of styling leather-on-leather looks ... It gives chic villain energy ... Or you can incorporate the trend with leather accessories by adding leather belts, boots, and handbags to your everyday outfits," former editor-in-chief of Teen Vogue Elaine Welteroth told Who What Wear. However, leather doesn't always have to exude "villain energy" if you don't want it to.

Don't rule out leather looks because you prefer girlier ensembles and worry that leather is too intense for your taste. Leather trends are getting a feminine makeover, so you can easily incorporate leather garments and accessories into more graceful and cutesy outfits, whether you prefer skirts, dresses, or blouses. The contrast of the girly garments with the sleek leather pieces will make for unapologetically unique and stylish looks if you're willing to experiment.

Anyone who wants to make a more feminine silhouette out of their leather jacket ensemble should wear a skirt or dress with the jacket. While leather jackets tend to appear edgy at first sight, skirts and dresses just as instantly provide a girlier effect, whether they flare out or hug your curves. So, the combination of the feminine skirt or dress shape and the more intense outerwear will display a fun, trendy, and balanced look.

Instead of wearing a leather jacket with a more traditional skirt, consider skipping the jacket and wearing a leather skirt for the best of both worlds. A leather skirt in a playful skater or elegant maxi silhouette will add the perfect amount of cuteness and edge to your look, allowing for many options of tops that will work with the adorable skirt.

Leather skirts aren't the only classically feminine garments that look excellent in leather — dresses are gorgeous in leather, too! You'll never fail to make a statement in a leather mini, midi, or maxi dress, so think about whether you want to appear cute, minimalistic, or sexy when looking at the length and sleeve — or no sleeve — options. The garment will appear so striking that you won't need additional accessories, requiring little-to-no styling.

Leather pants are so much fun! Although they look more punk when you wear them with leather tops and outerwear for leather-on-leather looks, you can still make those exciting pants appear more feminine by pairing them with curve-hugging, cropped, and flowy going-out tops or blouses. Just remember to aim for balance and have fun with contrast.

Like leather jackets, leather boots aren't typically known for being the girliest pieces. However, you can style those boots to appear more feminine by wearing them with short skirts and dresses. Consider adding extra sex appeal with colorful or sheer tights featuring unique patterns or details.

Are you looking for a classier spin on the traditional leather jacket? Opt for a longer, more dramatic leather coat instead! Leather outerwear will appear more feminine and chic in longer lengths with more tailored details, beautifully fitting your body and making your outfits look more sophisticated.

If you still aren't sure about wearing leather clothing and footwear, leather gloves are a convenient and more subtle starting point, especially in the chilly fall and winter weather when hands tend to get cold. Leather gloves will keep your hands warm and add some cool-girl energy to beautiful skirts, dresses, blouses, and all the other girliest garments in your wardrobe.