Fall Trends: Leather

Lately, we've been browsing through the runway shows on Style.com and picking out our favorite trends for the upcoming fall season. We love all the detailed leather, tartan prints and bright reds, oranges and cobalt blues! We'll be showcasing these trends in the next few blog posts, and letting you know how you can wear simplified versions of them.

Leather has always been a fall necessity, especially in jackets. It's a great insulator, and its natural sheen can dress up any outfit. However, this fall, you can start wearing leather in some interesting new ways!

We saw leather sleeves at Gareth Pugh and Karen Walker, amazing leather detailing at Balenciaga and Ann Demeulemeester and even full, leather dresses at Zac Posen and Marios Schwab. It's safe to say leather isn't just for jackets and accessories anymore.

Of course, it's a bit harder to pull off an entire leather dress or skirt when it's not on the runway. We have a great alternative to add a bit of edge to your wardrobe.

(Susana Monaco Leather Waist dress available at Candie & Dolls)

This black Susana Monaco dress has the perfect touch of leather. A wide leather panel across the waist creates great shape and adds a bit of an edge to the LBD. This dress is a simple yet stunning way to incorporate the leather trend we're seeing for the fall.

Also, be on the lookout for a blog post next week on our favorite leather jackets from Mackage!