We know that leather is officially back for fall 2012, but wow, it’s really come back in a major, major way.
The black leather dress is turning out to be one of, if not, THE hottest dress trend of the season. Thanks mostly in part to these Hollywood celebrities who were spotted in the LBLD (Little Black Leather Dress) one after the other!
The statuesque Iman might’ve started it all when she got everyone’s attention in this bondage-inspired black leather dress she wore to the launch party of her Destination IMAN website. Iman not only proved that she’s still got it but also that age is nothing but a number:
Iman at the Iman The Destination IMAN Website Launch Party at Dream Downtown in New York City, USA on September 7, 2012
Up next, Kardashian sisters Kim and Khloe were seen lounging in leather. Both Kim and Khloe prefer their LBLDs with leather bodices and flowing skirts:
Kim Kardashian goes to a nail salon in Beverly Hills, California on September 25, 2012; Khloe Kardashian leaves the Biltmore Hotel in Miami, Florida on October 1, 2012
Kristin Cavallari, who just gave birth, and Malin Akerman, who just recently announced she’s pregnant, both chose black leather dresses for their most recent red carpet appearances. Kristin chose a leather-paneled body-con dress while Malin went for full leather:
Kristin Cavallari attends the ‘ULTA Beauty: Donate With A Kiss Launch’ at the James Hotel in New York City, USA on October 2, 2012; Malin Akerman attends the premiere of ‘Nobody Walks’ held at ArcLight Cinemas in Hollywood, California on October 2, 2012
And fall has just begun! At this rate, we’re going to see all versions of the black leather dress before Halloween comes!
Create your own look with the black leather dress while it’s still early, and grab a style most suited to you. Below we’ve gathered 3 each of save, spend and splurge black leather dress options to fit a wide range of budgets:
SAVE
Free People pleated vegan leather dress, $198.00; Tbags Los Angeles faux leather dress, $154.00; Bailey 44 ‘Not in the Dark’ faux leather dress, $275.00
SPEND
Parker leather dress, $462.00; Shakuhachi leather and chiffon maxi dress, $458.00; Aidan Mattox strapless faux leather mosaic dress, $365.00
SPLURGE
Narciso Rodriguez leather strap dress, $1,995.00; Yigal Azrouel patchwork leather dress, $895.00; Alice + Olivia ‘Nola’ leather combo dress, $596.00
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