Most summer days, just the thought of squeezing into Olivia Newton John’s hip-hugging leather pants from Grease makes you break out in a hot sweat. If you can’t even sit on your leather car seats in the summertime without feeling like your skin will melt off, why would you ever want to wear leather on your body? Believe it or not, collegiettes, summer leather is in this year, and here are some ways you can wear leather (or faux leather!) without suffering from third-degree burns:
1. Leather dress
Nothing makes for a breezier summertime outfit than a dress–even if it’s made of leather!
ASTR Embroidered Faux Leather Strapless Dress
Tinley Road Vegan Leather Shift Dress
Urban Code Leather Skater Dress
2. Leather shorts
Forget those leather pants that will stick to your gams like a second skin – let your legs breath with a pair of summer leather shorts.
Free People Vegan Leather Shorts
Forever 21 High-Waisted Faux Leather Shorts
3. Leather top
Peplum, cropped, or tank, any top made of leather will bring some edge to your summer style.
Topshop Leather-Look Crop T-shirt
Bordeaux Vegan Leather Peplum Top
C&C California Laser Cut Faux Leather Tank
4. Leather skirt
We’re not talking about your scandalous leather micro mini here – summer leather skirts can be cute and conservative as well.
American Apparel Leather Mini Skirt
ASOS Skater Skirt in Leather Look
5. Leather vest
Channel your inner biker chick by topping off your outfit with a cool leather vest.
ASTR Colorblock Faux Leather Vest
Go take a walk on the wild side with some summer leather, colleigettes – just promise us you won’t try to rock all these trends at once.