5PKT

L: Current/Elliott // R: J Brand

Is it just me or is it really difficult to find good plain leather pants in a 5 pocket denim silhouette? (That is not $172,846.00) There are tons of legging style leather pants, but my thick-waist-bird-leg-Asian-butt situation is like oil to that cut's water. Plus I'd like to think of myself as a veteran in the war against leggings as pants. The two above are the closest I've found, but they're real pricey so I'm going to have to research some more. My super fashion sleuth skills have been failing me so I need your help...

WANTED : 5 pocket style skinny jean in leather that does not feel like thin spandex and/or liquid latex painted onto my legs and crotchular area and will not cost more than a month's mortgage payment. Actually, let's make it a month's car payment. Say, a Honda? Ok, GO.

33 comments :

k said...

I have the J Brand's, they rule

catb said...

Have you seen Habituals coated denim? They look amazingly like leather but are the price of denim... and they come in purdy colours like burg and toffee

Anonymous said...

I posted the C/E pair on my wishlist the other day. I'm with you ... DYING for a 5 pocket pair. I really dislike bottoms without back pockets.

Carolyn said...

i'm so in the same hunt! the only affordable ones are either wax coating or pleather :(

RAYNE said...

Love the current elliot! I'd def go with those.

xx
www.lluviaforallseasons.com

Anonymous said...

and what about the all saints ones?

Anonymous said...

http://www.net-a-porter.com/product/163095
not a 5-pocket jean cut, but the price makes them tempting....

CHRISTI JAY said...

What, your not into the crotch emphasis of a legging, further amplified by the sheen of leather??

The only luck I've ever had with leather pants is buying vintage and tailoring them to fit. Unfortunately, stretch leather is kind of a recent invention, so you end up just standing around everywhere out of fear of splits.

Taylor said...

I have the same body type and the same issue finding leather jeans. God forbid they not be either PLEATHER/hideous or cost a fortune. There are some reddish Rag and Bone ones I saw way marked down but they were a weird red color and they were made of thick, awful leather. I'm stumped too, if you find out let me know.

pink horrorshow said...

The C/E are so good. Wow.

Vivienne said...

Not real leather, but just saw these new UNIF pants http://christeric.com/2012/01/waiting-for-the-sun/
xx

Camilla said...

Love them both!

xx
Camilla, Scent of Fashion

Anonymous said...

Do you want real leather? These are a good thrifty option if you don't mind a bit of fake!

http://www.topshop.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?beginIndex=0&viewAllFlag=&catalogId=33057&storeId=12556&productId=4404453&langId=-1&sort_field=Relevance&categoryId=208528&parent_categoryId=203984&pageSize=20

JULES said...

Your hysterical! Omg I've been stalking the net for the exact thing with no results to my query.... Instagram as soon as you find a pair, so I can buy a pair lol

STYLE ANTHEM

No said...

it's kind of a hit or miss but I just scored a great pair of leather skinny-legged pants from eBay

kaitlyntru said...

Seriously a strenuous hunt. I need some as well.

galen said...

yeah i feel you, i have a pair of waxed current elliots that i LOVE (i call them my rock n roll pants), but they don't keep me warm here in NYC. it's hard to justify buying them when they = half my rent! let me know if you ever find any.....im hoping for an amazing sample sale or something.

Cnvs_Design said...

So I didn't know all Asians had wide hips no butts skinny legs holy crap I can stop going to therapy now! Ha!
On your leather jean Q I actually found that holy grail in a pair from Theory. But it was on eBay. For 75$ down from $695. With tags still on.
Try your luck! (sounds like a fortune cookie)

Cnvs_Design said...

So I didn't know all Asians had wide hips no butts skinny legs holy crap I can stop going to therapy now! Ha!
On your leather jean Q I actually found that holy grail in a pair from Theory. But it was on eBay. For 75$ down from $695. With tags still on.
Try your luck! (sounds like a fortune cookie)

mustownmore said...

I bought the J Brand ones in Barneys the other day. They were expensive but I reasoned with myself that I've been on the hunt for that exact pant for half my life & a decade and a half is long enough. The cut & feel is perfection. I've been trying on leather pants in stores for eons & nothing compares!

vivi said...

http://www.barneys.com/Leather-Skinny-Pant/501382983,default,pd.html?cgid=SALEWOMENCLOTHES

Looks perfect to me. Good luck!

vivwho said...

http://www.barneys.com/Leather-Skinny-Pant/501382983,default,pd.html?cgid=SALEWOMENCLOTHES

Looks perfect to me. Good luck!

Anonymous said...

April 77 has a pair of "vegan" leather jeans; its in the joey men's fit, but its still a unisex fit despite the moniker, and its April 77, so its solid quality, especially for under 200.

http://www.april77-shop.com/product.php?id_product=141

Monica said...

Zara has them.

They're great. I wear mine constantly.

Sophia said...

I had the same problem and found a pair of great ones from All Saints, check them out, they're great! Your blog is so freaking great! <3

www.personal-uniform.com

Rackk and Ruin said...

http://www.barneys.com/Leather-Skinny-Pant/501382983,default,pd.html?cgid=SALEWOMENCLOTHES

too pricy?

Natalie (NJ in L.A.) said...

You've really got a way with words.

Anonymous said...

forever has some! eys pleather but totally dont look it, they have 5 pockets, skinny cut w zippers on ankles and zippers on both front pockets...totally ok and flattering! or zara coated jeans are bomb

Anonymous said...

http://shop.nordstrom.com/S/theory-riliam-leather-napalan-genuine-lambskin-leather-pants/3214210?origin=keywordsearch

Anonymous said...

http://shop.nordstrom.com/S/theory-riliam-leather-napalan-genuine-lambskin-leather-pants/3214210?origin=keywordsearch

Anonymous said...

J brand is the best choice! They're pricy, but i promise you they are worth every penny! My butt lookes like jami peeches in them, and they feel like heaven. And I am not mentioning the cut -it's perfect. All in all - great investment!

Fashion Dawgs said...

http://www.allsaints.com/women/leather/allsaints-delors-pipe-skinny/?colour=5&category=25

EGO-FRIENDLY said...

1. You must be my long lost twin because I heard they have telekinesis or something and I can relate to 99.9% of all the crap you like, crap you say, crap you think. It's a great kind of crap!

2. I was on a hunt for leather jeans, jeggings etc. My only wish were that they were semi-rockstar/model-off-duty ish, slim fit, NO gross flare or bootcut at the bottom or weird high-rise top that made me look fat. On the same page? I went to intermix and found the most perfect embossed leather jeggings by Helmut Lang...and they cost a G. Distraught, i went to Zara and found a pair of pleather jeans with a waxy texture, super comfortable, and cool moto inspired stitching. I can't find it online to show you but I believe they are part of their TRF line and it cost 69.90 SKU 0557500180040. They even have awesome thick gold zipper trimmed blk wax jeans, but I don't want to look like I'm Donatella's accomplice aaaall the time.I guess never, but anyway definitely stop by Zara!

3. I was about to link you to the Asos's pony leopard trimmed leather jacket I bought today cause I thought you might likt them....
(http://us.asos.com/ASOS-Leather-Biker-With-Leopard-Print-Pony-Panel/wzffz/?iid=1723133&SearchRedirect=true&SearchQuery=leopard%20leather%20jacket&mporgp=L0FTT1MvQVNPUy1MZWF0aGVyLUJpa2VyLVdpdGgtTGVvcGFyZC1QcmludC1Qb255LVBhbmVsL1Byb2Qv)

but I just glanced at the tip of your next post which shows that WTF you have the phillip lim one. The coincidence is getting almost weird. But who cares, yay to great style! I will def be following--love your blog! I've been having blog issues these days(ie: laziness issues) but I have a blog too and would love for you to stop by!

www.egofriendlyme.com

Best,
Alexandra