So after realizing how much I would wear a real pair and getting advice from a very stylish client who has a certain pair she said are “the absolute best ever”, I bit the bullet and ordered them. Just to see. I never, ever buy really expensive things. The only pair of fancy shoes I own are Jimmy Choos that a girlfriend GAVE me. However, I’ve been trying hard to focus on buying really great, high quality stuff and less crap that I buy just to have something new to wear (we ALL do that, right?).   I fully planned on returning them as I just have a hard time making investments in clothing. Sofas and art, sure. Pants and shoes- not so much.

And then I got the pants yesterday.

DAAAAAAAMMMN, Gina.

I mean, buttery yet thin stretchy leather. Super comfortable. Long and lean. If you’ve ever tried on leather pants you KNOW 90% of the time they look so awful (and feel so awful tugging and stretching to get them on) you don’t want to even catch your reflection in the mirror. These were different. But maybe I had had one too many glasses of pinot noir. So I went downstairs to show Andrew. And his reaction seriously shocked me.

“What are those?!?! Are you wearing those out without me? You can’t! Don’t even tell me how much those were because you are absolutely NOT returning them. I consider those an investment in our marriage!”

Love this guy.

So I guess I’m making my first ever investment purchase…. it’s for my marriage’s sake, after all!!

Some more leather legging inspiration….

(click on images for sources)

]]> http://www.elementsofstyleblog.com/2012/02/fashion-friday-leather-love.html/feed 57 http://www.elementsofstyleblog.com/2012/02/be-my-valentine.html http://www.elementsofstyleblog.com/2012/02/be-my-valentine.html#comments Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:56:52 +0000 Erin Gates http://www.elementsofstyleblog.com/?p=13527 Some yummy, stylish treats for Cupid’s holiday!  Who doesn’t love pink and red?

A cute tote or sexy clutch…

I love these Swanson wines (and WHY can we still not ship wine to MA???)

Some bling from the Tony Duquette for Coach (freakin’ love the line) or some diamonds AND pearls (faux, of course) from Lauren Elan.

Some framed prints with lovely sentiments from Rockett St. George and JSGD.

Why torture yourself with uncomfortable sexy get-ups when you could look cute AND alluring in this polka dot set from Madewell,

Instead of roses, how about some rose scented delights from Diptyque and Body Shop (paired with a massage, of course)

Who would love to get red and pink shoes for Vday??? I mean really. Jcrew heels or amazing colorblock flats.

The way to HIS heart is surely through his stomach- make him Vosges bacon chocolate chip pancakes or sweeten him up with these beer and pretzel caramels (for real!)

Nothing is sexier than a good laugh…and a bit of truth. Like this gum states.

You don’t have to spend a fortune (THIS SUBTLE HINT IS FOR YOU ANDREW BRADLEY STEPHENSON GATES) to be romantic- whip up breakfast in bed for your honey or surprise them with a bubble bath, champagne and candles!

I wish I could wear this outfit for the holiday that combines sexy, sweet and tough all in one!

You can check out some of my favorite basics I’d love to acquire on my Beso site….