Even the graffiti is shocked that a 45 year old woman is wearing faux leather overalls. Love ’em or hate ’em, I stand before you today doing just that. My first ever tweet was last November, “That moment you’re so grateful to shop alone in H&M so no one can talk you out of buying faux leather black overalls!” If I’d been with my husband or my friends, I’m sure they would have tried to persuade me to buy something more sensible, but I have ended up wearing this classic impulse purchase a LOT more than I imagined. What to wear out to dinner when I don’t feel like wearing a dress, and jeans won’t cut it? Faux leather overalls. What to wear when I’m going out with girlfriends and I’m bored of the jeans+heels+blazer uniform? Faux leather overalls. What to wear when I (a vegetarian) am going to a barbecue joint with my husband and my I’m-a-hipster plaid flannel shirt is in the wash? Faux leather overalls. I’d be lying if I said I lounged around the house in them, but given their wipe-clean, easy-care, toddler-proof material, I’m considering it.
I really like the soft melty feel of the faux leather (yes, really)(plastic, pleather, synthetic leather… by any other name they are still as sweet). They don’t have that leather smell that some people like, but I personally don’t. Body temperature softens them slightly soon after you put them on… sort of like they’re made of cheddar! Style-wise, they’re a bit feline and a bit hipster… imagine if Catwoman went to Brooklyn, ordered a frothy cappuccino, fell madly in love with the Barista, and had his love child; it would be these overalls.
I completely get it if you don’t like them. What do you think? Would you venture into plastic overalls?
20 Comments
Catarina
May 7, 2015 at 6:21 PMAhahah :p They look good in you 😉
XoXo
Lisa
May 7, 2015 at 6:48 PMThank you Catarina! xx
Cynthia
May 7, 2015 at 7:52 PMLove the striped shirt and the stripes on the trainers! You look marvelous.
Lisa
May 7, 2015 at 8:23 PMI actually bought the shirt to go with the trainers, Cynthia. Good spot! Thank you, love xx
Pam@over50feeling40
May 7, 2015 at 8:00 PMCute photos!
Lisa
May 7, 2015 at 8:23 PMThank you, Pam xx
Erin Young
May 7, 2015 at 10:14 PMObsessed! Bold! You look amazing!
Shell toes are on my summer list!
Lisa
May 7, 2015 at 10:18 PMThank you, Erin! I never thought I’d spend as much time in sneakers as I have since I bought these… I even wore them with a long sleeved t-shirt dress the other day, and felt comfortable and stylish… a rarity! xx
Darlene Fadem
May 8, 2015 at 2:01 AMO…MG! You are rockin’ that outfit!! I’m glad you went shopping by yourself. 🙂
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Lisa
May 8, 2015 at 9:12 AMLOL, thank you Darlene!
Laurie
May 9, 2015 at 8:00 PMI think your outfit is great! I have only ventured as far as faux leather jeans so far and love them. Love the breton as well
Laurie x
Lisa
May 10, 2015 at 4:15 PMThanks Laurie, xx
Rachel Pittman
May 11, 2015 at 3:55 AMI love how you paired the overalls with the striped sweater! This is a very chic look! http://www.fashionnewsie.com/
Lisa
May 11, 2015 at 6:04 AMThank you Rachel! xx
Stevie Wilson
May 11, 2015 at 11:03 PMI just want them in more colors. I want cognac and a bright!
Lisa
May 12, 2015 at 8:55 AMGet some, Stevie! xx
Falasha
May 14, 2015 at 1:46 AMYou are fabulous in those overalls!
xx Falasha
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Lisa
May 14, 2015 at 2:54 PMOh, Thank you Falasha!
Anastasia
May 15, 2015 at 1:39 AMLOVE the way you are rocking these overalls! I’ve been on the fence about snagging a pair for a while and you just made my mind up for me.
xo
A
Lisa
May 16, 2015 at 11:40 AMDo it, do it, Anastasia! I’m sure you’ll get them in black and style them well xx