Happy Fri-yay, friends! Are you glad it’s finally the weekendddd?! I sure am!
Today I’m bringing you a look with a little edge. Red has always been one of my favorite colors to wear. There’s just something about its strength in grabbing people’s attentions, but also in its warmth in bringing out the rosiness in your cheeks.
At any rate, ever since I saw Hallie wearing this red leather moto jacket (one of my favorite all time looks of hers), I knew I wanted to find one for myself. Luckily, Express generally kills it on the faux leather jacket front each year and I scooped this one up at the beginning of the season. And luckily for you, it’s on crazy sale right now if you are in the market for one.
When I have a louder element to my look, I like to tone down my other pieces so as to not be too overwhelming and to give front and center to the brighter piece. For instance, here I chose to pair this red leather jacket with a simple gray tshirt and my favorite skinny jeans. It creates a really great basic foundation to build off of when adding in brighter statement pieces such as this jacket.
To play up the rich red hue of the jacket, I paired the look with matching red heels that elevate the look with just enough femininity to offset the edge. Balancing edginess with sweeter elements is essential for me to pulling off these rough-around-the-edges looks.
I of course wasted no time in pairing the look with my favorite shade of red lipstck. This one in particular is so bright and vibrant, especially for a the holidays coming up. I also added a little sparkle to the outfit to brighten up my face and add a sweeter element to the mix. This is my first leather jacket after all. 😉 One step at a time.
It’s incredible what adding a little more edge to your outfit can do to your mood. After slipping into this look, I got 10x more sassy. And I kind of liked it! I felt a bit like a Charley’s angel.
What about you? How do you like to wear leather jackets–all edge or with a bit of sweetness?
Photos by Outside Ourselves
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Get the Look…
Jacket: Express | Tshirt: Fossil (similar) | Jeans: Gap | Heels: J. Crew Factory (similar here, here, here) | Necklace: Loft (similar here, here, here) | Rings: Aggie Ring, KD Ring gifted | Lips: Revlon (certainly red)
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