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Okay,
rent is always a worthy cause, but, to be honest our regrets to liquid
latex leggings. If you can swing it, don't neglect an opportunity. No
other article of clothing on earth ccould give you the same heady
wild-child feel as slipping on a pair of skintight (real) black leather
pants.
They suck you up
and in, and have the power to transform even the squarest, boring
librarian into a sexy Viper Room-trawling, crazy-hot mess.
Alexander Wang's paper-thin, curve-huggers from his
spring 2009 show are a rock-n-roll fantasy come true and worth every penny.
But
the one thing you have to know is that with this fabulous power comes
responsibility as well. There are a couple of things to remember: The
nature of leather is that it will stretch out. So, if you can wriggle
your way into them, buy one size smaller, because they will expand, and
there's no getting around that. And find yourself a tailor who can take
in leather pants. Before you sit down, pull up the knees, so that you
don't have horrible sagging old-lady knees later.
Also,
keep the leather supple by buffing it with mink oil and a soft cloth.
We are hesitant to issue any sort of rules about how to wear them, but
remember, such a statement-making piece of clothing also sort of
magnifies whatever you pair it with, If you ever wear them with Converse
and you will look like a Ramone. If you wear them with fancy heels, you
will look like some renegade socialite attempting to be "downtown".
So try to dress very simply, carefully, and most importantly, in whatever you are the most comfortable in.