Leather pants are back and better than ever!

Remember the ‘80s?

Well you might be too young to recall those heady days of savage hair, flowing shirts and skin-tight leather pants, but surely you have seen the pictures.

It wasn’t just rockstars who wore leather pants in those days – they were a fashion icon and an essential item in any partygoer’s wardrobe.

While leather pants may have rotated out with the whims of fashion, they have come roaring back with a vengeance in recent times.

Top international designers are rediscovering the charms of leather (in boots and jackets as well), and catwalks around the world are breathing new life into this fashion staple.

Leather pants have always been expensive (just like those of a contemporary material, suede) but there are much cheaper options available for modern fashionistas than those in the ‘80s.

You can get a good pair of leather pants for about $150, and a top of the line designer pair (such as the enigmatic Les Chiffoniers pants) for $650.

Sizes for women of all shapes are available, and you would be surprised how good the pants look once you get a feel for them.

So don’t delay or you will live to regret not rocking out in the second golden age of leather pants!