Tank: Mango, Top: Thrifted, Jeans: Mars Co. from Urban, Socks: Japan, Boots: eBay, Necklace: Target, Cuff: James the Leather Man, Watch: Bulova

Another week gone by. I thought last week was cold, but somehow it managed to get even COLDER. This has been one hell of a winter. I am counting the days until April, or at least weather in the 40′s. THAT is how cold it is – I would consider 45 degrees TROPICAL about now.

Also, this has been affecting my dress. When it is cold, I don’t want to dress up: I don’t even want to get out of bed. Putting together an outfit seems a work of monumental effort, to summon the wherewithal not to just toss on a down sleeping bag and call it a day.

Still, I have my moments. Like when my new
Mars Co. jeans showed up in the mail. I have been lusting after these jeans for about a month, been sheer bonkers over the color, but agonizing that the pair that was available were a size too small for me. Finally, I said “*uck it” and just got ‘em anyway, figuring I’d return them or pass them on to a skinnier, luckier girl if they didn’t fit.

I guess I got thinner, or lucky, because they fit like a glove. And I L-O-V-E them. Can’t stop wearing them. Want to sleep in ‘em. Even inspired me to dress up a bit, though I had to chuck the shoes and throw on an extra cardi because of all the SNOW on the ground. Grumble, grumble.

Tank: Mango, Top: Thrifted, Jeans: Mars Co. from Urban, Socks: Japan, Boots: eBay, Necklace: Target, Cuff: James the Leather Man, Watch: Bulova

I think I’m just going to start hibernating. Wake me when it’s June.

Necklace: eBay, Tank: Mango, Top: Thrifted, Leather Pants: Elizabeth & James, Shoes: Bakers, Watch: Bulova

Allo! Hope you had a nice weekend. Mine was spent in a fit of bridesmaid dress-shopping, laundry, and furniture arranging. I am happy to report that the house is looking less and less like a barn, and more like a place one might be inclined to have a spot of tea. Triumph!

Ok, let’s not beat around the bush. Yes, those are LEATHER pants. I KNOW.

I have been coveting a pair of leather pants for MONTHS. Except I have 2 problems when it comes to leather pants:

1. I am a dwarf.
2. I am a dwarf with a 9 to 5 job, and generally cannot go running around looking like Axl.

This posed some problems in the procuring leather pants department. Firstly, because unlike denim or cotton, I cannot attack a pair of leather pants with my dainty sewing machine, which means I had to find a pair that could accommodate my wee little legs. And then there was the issue of cut. There are plenty of leather pants on the market right now that are fantastic, but also EXTREMELY tight. Like POISON tight. And as hot as that look is, it’s really not for me. As I said, it’s already pretty wicked to be bopping around in leather pants – to do so in a pair that are skin tight would make me feel on par with Prince or something.

What’s a girl to do? My solution came in the form of two other tiny gals: the Olsen twins. That’s right: Elizabeth & James Faithful Cropped Leather Pant. They succeeded in being small enough for a petite gal, with a trouser cut that gave the leather look a bit of casual modesty.

I was hooked. Hooked but worried. I have a leather skirt that can be a bit of a hot sweaty nightmare to wear, and my previous experiences has been that leather is not the most comfortable of materials to sport. However, I took the plunge – and am SO happy I did.

These pants are amazing. They are satin-lined, and sooo comfortable. The leather is buttery soft, a subtle gray-black color that keeps them from being too overwhelming, and through some process the leather has this look I have never seen before. It’s almost a marbled effect – not too shiny, with a slight bit of sheen. They are also obviously warm – the perfect pair of pants to wear on these frigid days we have been having in the northeast. I am extremely excited to see how these look with other pieces in my wardrobe.

Necklace: eBay, Tank: Mango, Top: Thrifted, Leather Pants: Elizabeth & James, Shoes: Bakers, Watch: Bulova

Just one more reason to love the Olsen twins.