Leather Trousers Worth Having in Your Wardrobe

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Leather trousers have a reputation problem and we want to address it directly. Too many people write them off as edgy or difficult when actually a well cut pair is one of the most flattering and versatile things you can own. The key word there is well cut. The cheap versions bag at the knee within an hour and look exactly like what they are. The good ones hold their shape, skim properly, and work equally hard with a silk blouse and heels as they do with an oversized knit and trainers. That range is what makes them genuinely worth having. We have pulled together the pairs that actually deliver on that promise, real leather and convincing faux options that both pass close inspection, in cuts from straight leg to wide and slim. Some are investment pieces you will wear for years. Some are brilliant value finds that look far more expensive than they are. All of them have been chosen because they do what leather trousers are supposed to do. They make the rest of the outfit feel like it was always going somewhere.

Claire's Top Picks

Faux Leather Trousers You'll Be Glad You Found MADE IN PARADIS UK Washed leather Trousers for women Urban Classics GT Jump to section ↓

£30.00 MADE IN PARADIS UK

Leather Trousers That Just Work DOROTHY PERKINS UK Blue Vanilla Curve Matte Faux Leather Tailored Trousers In Black Jump to section ↓

£9.00 DOROTHY PERKINS UK

Faux Leather Trousers You'll Be Glad You Found

Faux leather trousers have a reputation problem and it is almost entirely undeserved. People assume they are cheap looking, uncomfortable, or only wearable if you have a very specific body type. None of that is true if you buy the right pair. The good ones have a weight and finish that reads as genuinely polished rather than plasticky, and they work across far more occasions than people give them credit for. Dressed up with heels and a good top they hold their own anywhere. Dressed down with trainers and an oversized knit they are arguably one of the best casual options going. We have been testing and curating faux leather trousers with real attention to fit, finish, and that crucial question of how they actually feel to wear for longer than an hour. Wide leg, straight cut, slim fit, high waisted. Different shapes suit different people and we have made sure this edit reflects that. These are the pairs that genuinely surprised us. The ones where the quality far outpaces what you would expect at the price. Faux leather done right is not a compromise. It is a very good decision.

MADE IN PARADIS UK Washed leather Trousers for women Urban Classics GT £30.00 MADE IN PARADIS UK

SPARTOO.CO.UK Izabel London Faux Leather Belt Corduroy Trousers women's in Green £20.00 SPARTOO.CO.UK

LA REDOUTE UK Coated Straight Trousers £27.19 LA REDOUTE UK

THE_DOUBLE_F Black faux leather trousers Low Rise Slim £148.00 THE_DOUBLE_F

SPARTOO.CO.UK Izabel London Faux Leather Belt Corduroy Trousers women's Straight trousers in Brown £20.00 SPARTOO.CO.UK

THE_DOUBLE_F Black faux leather trousers £306.00 THE_DOUBLE_F

INSTOCK UK High Waisted Faux Leather Cargo Trousers - SM Black Pu £18.94 INSTOCK UK

SPARTOO.CO.UK Izabel London Faux Leather Belt Corduroy Trousers women's Trousers in Black £20.00 SPARTOO.CO.UK

INSTOCK UK High Waisted Faux Leather Cargo Trousers - X Black Pu £18.94 INSTOCK UK

EGO (UK) High Waist Straight Leg Trousers In Burgundy Faux Leather, Women's Size £39.00 EGO (UK)

LA REDOUTE UK Faux Leather Straight Trousers £12.60 LA REDOUTE UK

EGO (UK) Low Rise Wide Leg Trousers In Brown Faux Leather, Women's Size £14.00 EGO (UK)

Leather Trousers That Just Work

Most leather trousers fail the same way. They look incredible on a hanger and then spend the rest of their life making the wearer feel slightly costumed rather than dressed. Too stiff, too shiny, too much. We have spent considerable time separating the ones that actually integrate into a real wardrobe from the ones that demand an entirely new personality to go with them. The leather trousers worth caring about are the ones that work on a Tuesday. With a simple knit. With trainers. With a blazer for something more considered. They hold a shape that flatters without performing, and the leather itself has enough softness to move rather than creak. We are particularly interested in straight leg cuts and wide leg options that balance the weight of the fabric correctly. Real leather and very good quality faux both earn a place here, and we are honest about which is which. The price range is wide because good options exist at multiple points. These are the leather trousers we would actually recommend to a friend, which is the only endorsement that means anything.

DOROTHY PERKINS UK Blue Vanilla Curve Matte Faux Leather Tailored Trousers In Black £9.00 DOROTHY PERKINS UK