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How to Wear Faux Leather Leggings

November 22, 2021 by Katie Haller

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This week is Thanksgiving, which I guess is the official start of comfy pant season.  I don’t know why, but I only want to wear my comfy pants during the cold winter months.  One pair of leggings that I wear over and over again is my Spanx faux leather leggings.  Last year I bought a pair of faux leather leggings from Aerie (HERE) and I loved them.  I wore them so much, so this summer when the Spanx leggings went on sale during the Nordstrom Anniversary sale I decided to splurge and buy them.  I typically don’t spend that much money on any clothes in my wardrobe, but I knew that I would be wearing them a lot once winter came.  I also knew that the Nordstrom sale is the best time to buy them because that is the lowest price I have seen after watching them for a couple of years now.

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After having these leggings for a couple months I feel like I can give an honest review.  I really like them.  I like the look of them when I wear them.  They are thick material, so there is no risk of underwear lines showing.  They also do a great job of sucking it all in.  The one thing that I don’t like is the inside.  It’s slippery, so I find that they can be a little uncomfortable at times compared to my other leggings from Aerie.  That doesn’t make me dislike the leggings, but I don’t usually wear them for lounging around the house as much.  With all that said, I am happy about my splurge purchase, however, I don’t think that you need to spend $98 on a pair of faux leather leggings to get a good quality pair.  There are lots of other options out there.  I have linked some other affordable options below.

 

Now on to the outfits.  Last year I shared some mom-friendly faux leather legging outfits in a post (HERE), but this year I wanted to update those looks to give you a little more inspiration.

Outfit #1: Flowy Tunic + Booties

Green tunic top with faux leather leggings
Top (similar) || Leggings || Booties
 
 

Outfit #2: Vest + Turtleneck Tunic + Sneakers

Faux leather leggings with a vest and turtleneck
Top || Vest || leggings || Shoes (similar) || Hat
 
 

Outfit #3: Oversized Sweater + Over The Knee Boots

Faux leather leggings with a cozy leopard sweater
Sweater (Code: THRIFTYWIFE for 20% off) || Leggings || Boots
 
 

Outfit #4: Button Down Shirt + Blazer + Mules

Faux leather leggings with blazer and button down
Top || Blazer || Leggings || Shoes (similar) || Purse
 
 

Outfit #5: Sweater + Denim jacket + Booties

Faux leather leggings with sweater
Sweater || Jacket || Leggings || Booties
 
 

Outfit #6: Plaid shirt + Cardigan + Booties

Faux leather leggings with a plaid button down shirt
Shirt || Cardigan (similar) || Leggings || Booties
 
 
 
 
How to Wear Faux Leather Leggings
 
 

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