Leather dresses offer the perfect combination of style and comfort. They offer a unique style that looks amazing no matter how they are worn. At the same, leather dresses are soft and supple, making them incredibly comfortable.
Some leather dresses, however, are better than others. If you’re planning to add a new leather dress to your wardrobe, you’ll need to choose the right type. You can distinguish high-quality leather dresses from their low-quality counterparts by looking for the seven following features.
#1) Real Leather Construction
High-quality leather dresses feature a real leather construction. They aren’t made of faux or artificial leather. Rather, they are made of 100% real leather. There’s no substitution for real leather. Faux and artificial leather may look like real leather, but there’s a world of difference between them.
You’ll experience a higher level of comfort and aesthetics by choosing a leather dress made of 100% real leather. When made of real leather, your leather dress will have a softer texture. At the same time, it will offer a more genuine appearance that’s not found in artificial or faux leather dresses.
#2) Flattering Figure
Another feature to look for when shopping for a leather dress is a flattering figure. All leather dresses have a figure. The figure of a leather dress refers to the way in which it sits or rests against your body when worn. A form-fitting figure, for instance, means the leather dress sits relatively close to your body.
You can find leather dresses with other types of figures. Regardless, you should choose a leather dress with a flattering figure. In other words, it should complement your body type. Generally speaking, you can’t go wrong with a form-fitting leather dress. Form-fitting leather dresses will create the appearance of a slimmer figure since they sit close to your body when worn.
#3) Appropriate Length
Don’t forget to consider the length when shopping for a leather dress. Like most dresses, leather dresses are available in a variety of lengths. Some of them have a short length. Others have a long length. Of course, there’s no “ideal” length for a leather dress. Rather, you should choose a leather dress in a length that you are comfortable and confident wearing.
The length of a leather dress can typically be classified as mini, midi or maxi. Mini leather dresses have the shortest length. They often extend no farther than the thighs when worn. Midi leather dresses are a little longer. Most midi leather dresses extend to the knees when worn. Maxi leather dresses, conversely, have the longest length. With a maxi leather dress, it will extend a few inches past your knees.
#4) Pockets
You may want to choose a leather dress with pockets. Contrary to common belief, pockets aren’t restricted to trousers. While many types of trousers have pockets, some leather dresses have them as well. The Bowtie Leather Dress displayed above, for instance, features two pockets on the front. Each pocket is fitted with a bowtie for a higher level of aesthetics.
With pockets, leather dresses are more versatile. You’ll be able to use the pockets to store and carry small items. Alternatively, you can place your hands inside of the pockets to keep them warm. There’s nothing wrong with choosing a pocketless leather dress, but many women prefer leather dresses with pockets because of the added versatility they offer.
#5) Strong Color
It’s recommended that you choose a leather dress with a strong color. What are strong colors exactly? A strong color can be any color. A strong color is simply any color that’s deep and uniform.
Leather dresses come in dozens of different colors. The most popular color in which they are made is brown. Brown leather dresses offer a timeless and classic appearance that’s able to weather the hands of time. Best of all, brown matches most other colors, so you can wear a brown leather dress with all of your favorite accessories and footwear.
But brown isn’t the only color in which leather dresses are made. You can find leather dresses in black, red, yellow, green, white and countless other colors. Regardless of your preferred color, you should choose a leather dress with a strong color. If the color is weak, it won’t offer much aesthetic value. A strong color means your leather dress will retain its color for a longer time. Additionally, your leather dress will project a bolder and more visually appealing style if it has a strong color.
#6) Premium Fasteners
If you’re looking to buy a leather dress with fasteners, you should check to make sure that it has premium fasteners. Many leather dresses are designed with fasteners. Some of them have buttons, for instance, whereas other leather dresses have one or more zippers.
The quality of a leather dress’s fasteners can vary. There are cheap fasteners, and there are premium fasteners. You can expect to pay more for a leather dress with the latter type of fasteners, but it’s typically a smart investment. Cheap fasteners are more likely to succumb to damage. Cheap buttons, for example, may fall off, whereas cheap zippers tend to get stuck. You can avoid these problems by choosing a leather dress with premium fasteners. Whether it has buttons or one or more zippers, make sure they are premium and not cheap.
#7) Custom Sizing
Finally, a custom sizing is a feature of high-quality leather dresses. With custom sizing, you aren’t limited to choosing a leather dress in a standard and fixed size. Custom sizing lives up to its namesake by offering customization. Custom-sized leather dresses are literally customized to fit your body.
You can order a custom-sized leather dress here at LeatherCult. All of our leather dresses come with custom sizing at no additional charge. Custom-sized leather dresses are available in real leather, as well as premium fasteners. They are simply designed using your body measurements, allowing for the perfect fit.