REBECCA TAYLOR (New York) Python Print Pants

Rebecca Taylor’s stretch twill skinny pants get a scintillating update via python prints and a cropped length. It has a slim elastic waistband, too, to allow for easy pull-on wear.

The element of fun on how to wear is up to you: with a tailored black blazer and white shirt, or sky-high stilettos and sass.

(RRP US$275)

PENCEY 'Mummy' Pants

On the hunt for last-minute rock chic/goth style? With draped, distressed faux-leather banding at the front, the cleverly-named ‘Mummy’ pants from New York-based label Pencey will add an edge to your normal leggings look.
Pencey is the creation of Christina Minasian, the former creative director of the celeb-heavy haven Kitson. Named after the boarding school in J.D. Salinger's The Catcher in the Rye, Pencey is known for combining girly silhouettes with tomboy detailing, creating a look with an audacious attitude.
(RRP US$132)

SASS & BIDE (Australia) Printed Leggings

Some adore them while others may not appreciate them as passionately, but leggings are still around and they are clearly here to stay. So now it seems the big question isn’t “Should I buy some?”; the question is “Why don’t I have it already?!” and “Which type should I buy?” :-D
These sassy “Printed Cages” leggings -from leading Australian label Sass & Bide- will add a fun twist to any black/ivory/neutral colour tee or tunic. For the more adventurous fashionistas, you might even like wearing them as an extra layer under dresses and shorts.


As you may have noticed, many designers have added printed leggings to their 2011 collections.


On and off the runways, leggings have evolved from basic black to sport every colour and print.


Rihanna and Nicky Minaj (Trinidadian hip hop and R&B artist-songwriter) are of the firm opinion that printed leggings are compatible with all body types.


ABOUT SASS & BIDE
Sass and Bide, one of Australia's most prominent contemporary street- and pop culture-inspired fashion labels, is the story of two Brisbane friends Heidi Middleton and Sarah-Jane Clarke. The name Sass & Bide is a fusion of the ladies’ nicknames (Sarah-Jane = Sass, Heidi = Bide). The label was founded when the pair lived in London and sold their clothes at the Portobello markets. In the cut-throat world of fashion design, it is a testament to the talent and tenacity of the pair that they are still creating clothes together, better friends than ever, and that their label continues to be an international success, with 16 boutiques in Australia, hundreds of stockists worldwide, and a rollcall of celebrity fans.

HELMUT LANG Skinny Jersey/Leather pants

Embrace edgy androgynous dressing with these Helmut Lang skinny leather pants!
You can wear it just about anywhere -- except if your work in a strict-with-the-dress-code office (sorry!).
For weekend afternoons, try the model-off-duty look: slouchy vintage T-shirt, tough-looking jewellery, and ankle boots (or even sneakers!) that will channel Agyness Deyn and Daisy Lowe.
If you're headed to a cocktail party where you think there will be hordes of women in Little Black Dresses, a sleek pair of leather pants is a great way to stand out from the crowd. Pair them with a sparkly top, a great pair of stilettos, and a tailored blazer that you can leave on or take off, depending on how dressed up everyone else is.
The key is to keep the rest of your look very feminine and sort of subdued, so you don't look like you're channeling a young Angelina Jolie in 'Hackers' :-D
(RRP is US$875 or €855 -- get the best price from us!)

They're cute, they're hot, and they’re all clad in the Helmut Lang skinny leather pants.


More ways to rock the pants:-

TWENTY8TWELVE BY S. MILLER "Bacall" Padded Knee Leggings

In leggings trends, the “biker legging” with padded knee is currently the leader of the pack (vroom vroom!). This pair, by Sienna and Savannah Miller’s Twenty8Twelve, is both form-flattering and edgy, thanks to the quilt stitching at the knees.
The fit is a comfortable yet trendy mid-waist rise.
Pair these trousers with one of this season’s stylishly oversized tops in a bold colour, or dress it up for work with a chic blazer.
(RRP £150 or US$255)


Designers Sienna and Savannah, and the models, and a variety of leggings attend a reception before the Twenty8Twelve AW2010 show during London Fashion Week.
Quick! Can you spot the Miller sisters?
Take a guess, then check your answer below after the jump :-D


Answer: Sienna Miller is 3rd-R, while Savannah Miller is 3rd-L. Didja get it right? :-)

TWENTY8TWELVE (by Sienna & Savannah Miller) Leggings

Sometimes it's tough to decide between jeans & tights. Consider the dilemma solved with these jeggings (jeans + leggings) from Twenty8Twelve. The Miller sisters have again struck the right cord for their fans with these cool drain-pipes. Couldn't you totally see yourself in them -- along with a cool T-shirt, cropped jackets, sky-high heels or ankle boots, a long scarf around the neck, & a signature bag?

ALICE + OLIVIA Sequin Leggings

On the catwalk (as well as the sidewalks) in every big city, sequin leggings have made a triumphant return to the spotlight. You’ve seen them in Vogue, you’ve seen them on the models & the stars, now it’s time to give them a proper introduction to your wardrobe. These by Alice + Olivia are fun, fearless & fabulous. They cut a sleek party-perfect alternative to dresses or pants, yet at the same time are really easy to wear in a comfy stretch silhouette. Great for lazy nights when you don’t have anything planned, but don’t mind going out either.
Try mixing mediums by pairing these with cotton (like Chanel Iman, above, & Blake Lively, below), chiffon or velvet tunic. Keep the rest of your look simple -- just add a pair of heels/booties, minimal jewellery, & maybe some baby powder ;-)
Remember, you don’t have to be young to wear sequin leggings!