There
are many reasons why people don’t wear leather. For some it’s ethical, others
practice veganism and some cannot afford to pay that much for an item amongst
many other reasons. I personally think it’s an incredible, classic material but
I am unfortunately allergic to it. Even sitting in our cars makes my throat go
dry, scratchy and uncomfortable. Leather is a huge trend for Winter and I will
be sharing some tips I follow when shopping for and wearing faux leather
pieces.
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Make
sure the material is good quality
– The material must not be too thin or too shiny (I’ve seen some ridiculous
‘liquid leggings’). Genuine leather is usually quite textured and grainy, so
don’t look for something that’s quite smooth. When going faux, good quality
makes all the difference
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Make
sure the stitching and work is done well – The amount of care and attention to detail that
goes in to crafting from genuine leather is incredibly high. When purchasing
faux leather items the stitching and quality of work can be quite shoddy. Make
sure you pick out pieces that are tailored and well-made. You want to fake it,
not look like a fake.
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Don’t
overspend on faux leather
– Faux leather was invented by humans in a lab so it’s probably not going to
last too long. While a genuine leather jacket will last you forever, a faux
leather one will probably last you three seasons if you’re lucky. I’ve seen
faux leather items that cost almost as much as real leather ones but this is
just a no-no. Faux leather ages horridly.
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Go
for pieces with faux leather accents – Collars on shirts and dresses, panelled leggings,
sleeves; these are all ways to add a bit of leather to your outfit. Accents
make faux leather look well, less faux. Faux leather goes well with wool,
cotton plaid and denim. Do make sure
that the other fabrics on the piece are of good quality too, though. I once
bought panelled leggings and the fabric was so thin… it was a total disaster!
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Try
patent –
Patent is fabulous and the point of it is to look plasticky. Faux patent
leather will look less faux in patent. You barely can tell the difference
between faux and real patent. There are some lovely faux patent shoes in the
stores right now.
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Keep
it simple –
Try not to do too many faux leather items together. You want to look classy and
put together.
Here are
some faux leather items that are in stores now.
Until
next time
Love and
sparkles
Zaakira
xox
