But the variety of lengths in leather doesn’t stop at footwear. Ladies leather skirts have gone from the short, short leather mini skirt to the very hot, high waist, ladies leather pencil style skirt that hits just below the knee and looks amazing when paired with a feminine flowing blouse.

Of course there’s still the ever classic ladies leather jacket, but these days it’s in lengths that start just below the breasts in a leather shrug style jacket and proceed on down from there to include the leather cropped jacket, ladies leather bomber jacket, ladies leather blazer and the fabulous ladies leather trench coat.

While designers have taken liberties with lengths in leather for women, they’ve also played around with cuts and designs as well as mixing in other fabrics such as a knit hoodie and cuffs on our old friend the leather bomber. They’ve even taken in the ladies leather bomber jacket and tailored it a bit and by using a lighter weight leather, they’ve given women a more feminine jacket by losing the bulk and keeping the worn, comfortable look that the bomber is famous for.
Leather dresses for women come in the classic cocktail length and head on down to the ankles as they always have but now, they’re designed to portray sophistication and elegance, rather than wicked dominatrix. Using color and various lightweight leather materials as well as couture design elements, the ladies long leather dress has come a long, long way. Look for it on red carpets as well at your next formal event.

You’ve seen ladies leather pants on motorcycles and at rock concerts but don’t be surprised to see them at the mall too! In today’s style, leather pants are now the leather skinny pants that look so hot with both strappy leather high heeled sandals as well and the ever popular and versatile ladies leather ankle boot. Leather pants are now in fabulous colors such as cream, camel, espresso brown and of course, they’ll always be available in classic black.

Let us not forget the basic ladies leather wardrobe staples. From patent leather high heeled shoes and mustard yellow ladies leather gloves, to oversized leather handbags, leather accessories come in countless styles and price points to fit every woman and every budget. 

Wearing leather is not just for bikers chicks and professional Dominatrix – it’s for you, for your sister for you mom and for your best friend. Don’t be afraid to wear it during the day or evening as long as you remember to  follow one basic rule: Don’t wear ALL leather. Leather boots, leather pants, leather jacket – don’t do it. Try mixing your leather basics with feminine pieces like a chiffon scarf with a leather dress or a flowing blouse with leather pants or a silk shirt with a leather pencil skirt.

Look online for ideas and great deals and get yourself a few leather basics that can blend into your existing wardrobe as well as bring it not only up-to-date, but take it on up to fashion forward.