Making a Leather Skirt Workplace Appropriate

Black windowpane button up, leather skirt, black booties, and black Greg Michaels tote

This skirt “accidentally” hopped into my cart a couple years ago from thredUP ($10 off your first order here). It was one of those miraculous finds that for under $10 and for real leather, I just needed to buy. It’s definitely a classic, high quality piece and at the price point, it certainly hasn’t taken long to get my cost per wear down quite low, but initially I was stumped on how and where to wear it. After some trial and error I came up with some tips on how you can easily incorporate a leather skirt into your workplace attire.

Black windowpane button up, leather skirt, black booties, and black Greg Michaels tote

1. Keep it neutral. Leather can be bold. By pairing it with neutral colors like black grey, beige, or white, it helps to tone it down. By pairing my skirt with this new black and white button up from SheIn, it adds some interest, but is understated enough to keep the outfit from being too loud for work.

Black windowpane button up, leather skirt, black booties, and black Greg Michaels tote

2. Use lightweight fabric. This is less of a workplace tip and more of a styling tip. Nevertheless, if you have an all leather piece, it works well with a lighter weight fabric. Leather is a heavy fabric and to avoid looking heavy all over, pair it with thinner pieces. This top is a little sheer and very lightweight so it works perfectly.

Black windowpane button up, leather skirt, black booties, and black Greg Michaels tote

3. Dress modestly. Obviously many workplaces have a dress code. But when I am wearing leather, I don’t want to stand out for anything else. By keeping the rest of the outfit even more modest than normal, it helps to bring that leather into the “workplace appropriate” bounds. I added tights and a longsleeve top to (stay warm) and keep covered.

Black windowpane button up, leather skirt, black booties, and black Greg Michaels tote

4. Avoid excessive leather on other pieces. We don’t need matchy-matchy leather mm’k? Too much leather can make anyone look overly tough. Not to mention real leather pieces are rarely the exact same shade. Wearing them together will highlight they don’t truly match. With a leather skirt, I avoid riding boots, especially with the longer length of this one. Booties or heels are much better options because they are farther away from the leather piece and less leather in general.

Black windowpane button up, leather skirt, black booties, and black Greg Michaels tote

5. No sequins and glitter. Sequins or glitter when paired with a leather skirt makes it look like you are ready for a night on the town, not a day at work. While these are fun fabrics to pair with leather for some occasions, keep them at home when you are wearing your skirt to work.

Black windowpane button up, leather skirt, black booties, and black Greg Michaels tote

Would you ever wear a leather skirt to work?

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