When Can You Wear Your Leather Skirt?

Leather skirts are having a moment. Therefore, I often get questions like “Can you wear leather skirts over 40?”, “Can you wear leather skirts to work?” or “How to wear a leather skirt to work?” Read when you can wear a leather skirt for work and play year round at any age.

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My Love for Leather Started Early
Can You Wear a Leather Skirt at Work?
Can You Wear a Leather Skirt Over 40?
Wear the Pleated Leather Skirt Trend when Going Out Dancing
A Stripped Leather Skirt Is a Statement Piece
A Leather Skirt Is Timeless To Wear Year Round
Hosentürle Mini Skirt – A Statement Piece for Parties and Oktoberfest

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My Love for Leather Started Early

I have always loved real leather clothes. The smell, feel, look, and sound it makes when worn! Did you ever notice the luxurious, but quiet and calming sound of leather when you walk in leather clothing? Like the purring of cat.

Yes, I had some shiny, and some mate faux leather skirts, and dresses when I was a kid. I remember a tan sleek faux leather dress I had as a 8 year old girl with gold colored snaps for closure in the front. I remember an orange petal hem A-line suede leather skirt with press bottoms for closure in the front. While I loved wearing faux leather clothes as much as the real ones as a kid, today I feel I am better suited with real leather. When you sit down no other fabric or material presents such a smooth, straight and clean looking skirt hem-line than leather.

over 50 year old in Fairbanks street style — Levis denim jacket with Oliveo leather skirt, Kirklander sweater, Hermes collier de chien bangle, and Valentino Studs.

Can You Wear a Leather Skirt at Work?

In Europe, a leather skirt is part of Euro Chic style. Of course, you have it in a neutral color like brown, tan, gray or black. It is part of the business casual wardrobe there. No wonder, you saw photos of Queen Letizia and the Duchess of Sussex Meghan Markle wearing a leather skirt when on duty.

In the US, it’s a great option for business casual style when your HR-approved dress code allows wearing leather. I recall photos of our former First Lady Melania Trump wearing a tan midi leather skirt when descending the Air Force 1.

Can You wear a Leather Skirt over 40?

These celebrities are all over 40 and got the look right. Why?

Tip: A leather skirt looks great with a crisp button-down shirt, a (faux) twinset or a sleek sweater.

faux twinset worn with white leather skirt green pumps — Oliveo white leather pencil skirt, Brooks Brothers sweater, long cardigan, Hipstik® Legwear, Nine West Kelly green pumps, Hermes collier de chien bangle, SAK hobo, watch c/o Nordgreen.

stylist in tan skirt, black blazer, printed top — Vittari blazer, GNW cardigan worn as top, GNW tights, Steven Mary-Janes, Hermes collier de chien bangle.

work outfit with studded heels — Office look with Sienna leather pencil skirt, Anne Klein scarf, and sweater.

stylist in pencil leather skirt and short sleeve oversize blazer — Oversize short sleeve blazer with gray cashmere sweater, Ann Taylor leather pencil skirt, polka dot silk scarf, vintage Esprit bag, and studded heels.

Wear the Pleated Leather Skirt Trend when Going Out Dancing

The next photos show my pleated leather skirt styled with a keyhole top at dance practice. An all black outfit is always chic. The look works because of the contrasts in shine and texture of the fabrics and leather. Satin, jersey, pleated leather.

black pleated skirt with keyhole top satin pumps — Covered Perfectly keyhole T-shirt, Hispstik pantyhose, Chantelle pumps, Hermes collier de chien bangle and Nordgreen watch. Get **15% off** with my discount code **HLSTYLE**.

Wear Your Leather Skirt with a Striped T-shirt on the Weekend

The next leather skirt outfit inspiration features an above-the-knee length A-line leather skirt styled with a striped skirt for the weekend. The scarf ties the look together. More on styling with scarves.

fashion blogger over 50 in posh chic outfit for Casual Friday in tan, ivory and blue — Side view of A-line skirt with striped top

stylist mixing prints and patterns with tan leather skirt striped top floral scarf — Halogen A-line skirt, unbranded scarf, Hermes collier de chien bangle, Ray Ban sunglasses, Dr. Scholl sandals, Marine Layer top, Jord wooden watch

A Stripped Leather Skirt Is a Statement Piece

This custom-made striped leather skirt is a statement piece. Therefore, the styling starts with the skirt. Using colors of the stripes or just black pieces make the skirt stand out. A perfect piece to wear to a dinner party, for going out, or to get noted. Therefore, it’s great option when dressing for First Friday.

casual office look with leather skirt — Back view striped leather skirt outfit

style blogger Nicole in an aqua, green and black comfort tops work outfit with tall boots, assymmetric T-shirt and striped leather skirt — Top c/o Covered Perfectly styled for work with own GNW tight, Jimmy Choo shearling boots, Oliveo striped leather skirt, no brand oblong floral print silk scarf, statement necklace, Hermes collier de chien bangle, self-made cuff

A Leather Skirt Is Timeless to Wear Year Round

In a neutral color and straight cut, a leather skirt is timeless. In maritime temperate climate regions, a leather skirt is perfect as what to wear in the Pacific Northwest or Western Mid Europe, where it works year round on windy and rainy days.

When paired with the right under- and outerwear, you can wear a leather skirt even in Alaska in winter (e.g., striped skirt outfit ideas). This means you can wear leather in the warm season.

Hosentürle Mini Skirt – A Statement Piece for Parties and Oktoberfest

Recently, I stumbled upon this cool Hosentürle mini skirt and ordered it. It is such a statement piece. I had never seen one when I lived in Bavaria. I am not sure whether I will wear it when we go to listen to a band at one of the October celebrations in the Fairbanks metropolitan area.

Hosentürle skirts are the latest streetstyle It skirt in Bavaria — Zoom-in on details of statement skirt

Alaska street style woman in Bavarian skirt — The buttons are made from deer horn and are attached with a leather string. The embroidery is traditional and pushes the leather up thereby creating structure.

The photo above shows how I styled my new Hosentürle skirt for date night with my husband. I wore brown opaque tights as we now have already temperatures below the freezing point at night. I did not want to go down the sweet Alpine styling route to not look like wearing a costume. Furthermore, in America, Oktoberfest is incorrectly celebrated in October only and does not start in September as does the original Oktoberfest in München.

To push the skirt into American territory, I added an oversize denim jacket, a structured bag and my green, white, black, and blue plaid shirt. To elongate the legs I wore my platform wedges. Thus, the skirt looks more like street style than Oktoberfest.

The photos below show another way to style the skirt.