I’m a big fan of anything Spanx, so it’s no wonder I love Spanx Faux Leather Leggings. And while there are a million and one ways to style them, I tend to fall back on a few favorite style recipes that I think make me look casually chic. Here are 6 ways I wear my Spanx Faux leather leggings.
1. Wear a Chunky, Oversize Sweater
This is probably the most fun way to wear them, but first, a bit about the leggings. These are Spanx Faux Croc Leggings, which are new and pretty cool. They’re a great color- a very dark chocolate brown, with a textured croc finish that looks very upscale.
I always find that a chunky oversize sweater (similar) looks so chic with faux leather leggings. The wide-over skinny silhouette is always so figure-flattering, and if you can find a sweater rich fall color like this mustard to go with the dark faux leather, well, that’s a match made in heaven. Make sure you wear booties to create that dramatic inverted triangle shape!
2. Cozy Up in a Long Cardigan
Another great look with faux leather leggings is to wear a tee with a long cardigan—the softer and finer the cardigan, the more elegant the look with faux leather leggings. I belted my cardigan because my tee is short underneath.
I wouldn’t wear this open with a short tee and leggings, but you could if you had a longer top—otherwise, too much information with tight leggings, as they say.
3. Think Pink
O.K. Here’s another long sweater with faux leather leggings, but this one is not as oversize, and it still looks good! (You have to be in the mood for a dramatic sweater like that first mustard one because it can overwhelm you!) What I like about this sweater is that icy pink pastel color with dark leather leggings. When I bought this at Zara, the cashier said, Oh, you are buying our Candy Floss sweater”, and I thought, yes, that is pretty much the color.
So it’s the sweet feminine colored, soft sweater with the edgy leather leggings that makes this outfit such an interesting combo. Girl meets boy, sweet innocent meets biker. Notice these leggings are not croc, but they have some very subtle texture, which is lovely.
4. Try a Tunic Sweater
If you want to better look at this tunic sweater, check out this leggings post. You will see that this is a long sweater with slits on the sides, so it is a very sporty look with these leggings. These are the same leggings as above. They are called Spanx Faux Leather leggings are they are a bestseller. They fit like a glove.
I got a small since I’m a size 6, and boy was it murder getting into them the first time! But now they have loosened up, but not to the point where they don’t hold everything in! They have an ultra-comfy power waistband to give you a flat gut, which you need when wearing leggings.
5. Slip on a Long Belted Blouse
This is a cute look. Here are the same leggings with a darling belted tunic blouse that I bought at Zara. It’s high at the front and low at the back, which is great because it covers your bum, and it’s also very stylish. Plus, it’s got those long side slits, so as you move, you get a glimpse of the sexy faux leather at your hips.
I wore contrasting booties to make the black leggings pop. If you are short, you could go with a dark bootie to elongate the legs. ( I’m 5’7″, in case you are wondering)
6. Wear a Long V-neck Sweater
This is another high-low sweater, although it’s hard to tell here because I am sitting; you get the idea. You want to cover your private parts and bottom; however, a top that cuts straight across is not very flattering.
It’s boxy and will make you look wide if it cuts across your widest point. A high low gives you the coverage you need and creates a diagonal, revealing some hip at the side. This is more slimming.
So, there are 6 chic and cozy ways I wear my Spanx Faux Leather Leggings. I have linked the bestselling faux leather leggings, croc leggings, and a few more like their moto and quilted faux leather leggings.
Many of the tops I’ve had in my closet for a long time, but I’ve tried to find some long and chunky sweaters to link to. I hope I’ve given you a few ideas for wearing Faux Leather leggings, and if you have never worn them before, you can now approach wearing them with confidence.
I have also linked my makeup for the shoot. I’ve been using Charlotte Tillbury, and I love it!
Enjoy!
*Thank you to Spanx for sponsoring this post. All opinions are mine.
I have just taken receipt of Spanx faux leather leggings in xs which fit quite tight but a size small would be baggy on my knees. I am 5f & have quite chunky thick legs. Do you think you need thin legs to carry them off. It’s very hard to trim fat off your legs after the menopause. I’m in two minds about retiring them.x
Hi Amanda, I found I had to size up in Spanx so no surprise you do too. I don’t think the next size up would be baggy at your knees. There are lots of women with chunky legs who look good in leggings, but in the end, you need to be the judge. If you don’t feel go in them, you won’t look good in them. Take a look and see if these gals inspire you.https://www.fabulousafter40.com/leggings-over-40-women/ Cheers, Deb
This was a great post. I’ve been trapped in just wearing peplum blouses over my leggings. Also, I would have thought leather leggings were a younger and/or night club ensemble. You presented me with so many options.