How to Wear Faux Leather Pants?

In this season and weather, you have probably taken off your heavy cotton pants, right? But there is no doubt that if you start wearing pants made of linen, silk, chiffon and other light fabrics now, your legs will be frozen. Therefore, we need some pants with appropriate thickness and warmth, such as leather pants, which are a very good choice.

However, you may have other concerns. Genuine leather must be taken from wild animals, which will lead to cruel killing and even destroy the ecological balance. Therefore, as an environmentalist, you may be very resistant to leather pants. However, do not underestimate the advancement of artificial fabrics! Choose a pair of faux leather pants. Environmental protection and coolness are not contradictory at all!

What Are the Types of Faux Leather?

In fact, leather fabrics are very diverse. Genuine leather can be further divided into many categories, such as sheepskin, cowhide, etc. The same is also true for faux leather. Depending on the raw materials and production processes, faux leather also has many different types. In this section, we will specifically introduce the different types of faux leather.

⚫PVC leather. PVC is the abbreviation of “polyvinyl chloride polymer”. As the name suggests, PVC resin material is covered on the basis of fabric to make PVC leather. This kind of leather feels similar to sheepskin, very soft, bright in color and high in intensity.

⚫PU leather. In addition to PVC leather, PU leather is also a popular artificial leather fabric in recent years. PU is the abbreviation of “Polyurethane”. This material is based on non-woven fabric and coated with polyurethane. It has good moisture absorption and breathability and is very wear-resistant.

⚫PVC double-faced leather. The main difference between it and the first type of faux leather is that the first type only covers one side of the fabric with PVC resin material, while in this double-sided leather, both sides of the fabric are covered with this PVC resin material.

⚫Environmentally friendly silicone leather. This is a new type of artificial leather fabric. In the manufacturing process of this material, 100% silicone material is covered on various base materials through solvent-free technology. Compared with PU or PVC leather, which are made from fossil raw materials such as petroleum and natural gas, silicone is more environmentally friendly. The solvent-free process does not produce wastewater or waste gas, which also makes silicone leather more suitable for environmentalist.
The above classifications are mainly based on the coating of faux leather. In fact, we can also classify them according to the base materials. According to the base material, faux leather can be mainly divided into cotton-based faux leather, synthetic fiber-based faux leather and fiber-based faux leather.

What Are the Advantages of Faux Leather?

Compared with genuine leather, various types of faux leather has their own irreplaceable advantages. Otherwise, why would humans spend so much time and money inventing these artificial leather fabrics?

In the first place, The most obvious thing is that faux leather fabrics will not cause harm to any animal. On the other hand, some artificial leather is made from recyclable materials, which allows waste to be reused, and is more beneficial to environmental protection.

Second, faux leather has a similar color and texture to genuine leather, and even can be mistaken for genuine leather, but its price is often less than half of the genuine leather product since high-cost links such as animal breeding are not involved in the process of faux leather producing. Therefore, faux leather pants are also a more economical choice.

Compared with genuine leather, the quality of faux leather is more guaranteed. Since the raw materials are all artificial products and the artificial leather is processed by machines, the color of the product will be more unified and there will be no color difference. On the contrary, due to the individual differences between each animal, genuine leather is more likely to have uneven color.

In addition, if you have ever purchased clothing made of genuine leather, then you are sure to know that caring for genuine leather is very time-consuming and labor-intensive. Compared with genuine leather, faux leather does not require particularly complicated maintenance methods and is more worry-free and labor-saving.

By covering with various coatings, faux leather can easily achieve a rich variety of colors and textures, such as crocodile skin, snakeskin, etc., providing consumers with more choices. Moreover, the artificial coatings also make various types of faux leather generally better in waterproofness, breathability, and wear resistance than genuine leather.

What to Wear with Faux Leather Pants?

We have talked much about the characteristics of various types of faux leather above. Now let's take a closer look at what kind of clothes can be matched with faux leather pants to create a fashionable outfit.

What Tops to Wear with Faux Leather Pants?

⚫A bomber jacket. Many ladies who love to wear leather pants are fans of street style. Cool is the first fashion principle they pursue. There is no doubt that the combination of a stylish bomber jacket and a pair of faux leather pants will make your overall look even cooler.

⚫A sweater. For pragmatists, a sweater is a good choice as top. Because in the current weather, a sweater can be worn directly outside without any other outerwear. Therefore, the combination of a sweater and a pair of leather pants will make your outfit look more neat.

⚫A shirt. The combination of shirt and leather pants can be described as a mix of different styles. The formality of the shirt will neutralize the unruliness of the faux leather pants, and the two complement each other well.

What Footwear to Wear with Faux Leather Pants?

⚫A pair of Martin boots. How can the combination of a bomber jacket and faux leather pants be complete without a pair of Martin boots? A pair of Martin boots will make your outfit perfect. Just imagine, how many people's attention will be attracted by your outfit on the street?

⚫A pair of sneakers. The combination of faux leather pants and sneakers is a combination of fashion and sports style. This combination is suitable for both daily wear and exercising, and can create a very casual and comfortable style.

⚫A pair of Oxford shoes. An all-leather outfit is also super on trend! And a pair of Oxfords can add a sophisticated as well as formal feel to your look, and is perfect for pairing with faux leather pants and a shirt!

How to Care for Faux Leather Pants?

As we mentioned earlier, one of the great advantages of faux leather over genuine leather is that it is easy to maintain. However, this does not mean that we can treat faux leather pants carelessly. So how can we care for our faux leather pants to extend their lifespan as much as possible?

If there are stains on the surface of leather pants, you don't need to wash the whole pants unless it is very serious. Just gently wipe the stain with a damp cotton cloth. Strong acidic or alkaline detergents will damage not only genuine leather, but also faux leather, so be careful not to use these detergents.

Faux leather pants can be either hand washed or machine washed. The key to success is the correct water temperature, detergent and gentle agitation. If you choose to machine wash your pants, place them in a mesh laundry bag for extra protection and reduce the speed to the lowest to reduce wrinkles. Remember never use hot water, which can warp the faux leather.

Try to keep your faux leather pants in a cool, dark place when not wearing them, as excessive sunlight can cause the leather to fade, harden, and crack. Even after washing, it is best not to dry your faux leather pants under the sun. Instead, choose a cool and ventilated place. Also don't try to heat your faux leather pants, as faux leather will likely to curl at high temperatures.

When storing faux leather pants, be careful not to let them accessible to any sharp objects, including keys, pins, etc., as they can easily scratch the surface of the leather, whether it is genuine leather or faux leather. If possible, it is best to hang your faux leather pants in the wardrobe to avoid wrinkles.

In most cases, wrinkles on faux leather appear during the drying process. If the garment is excessively wrinkled, turn it inside out. Place use the lowest temperature with an iron to remove the wrinkles. Do not leave the iron in one place for too long. You may burn it. It's not repairable.

After the faux leather pants are completely dry, you can also choose to apply certain amount of special protective oil on its surface. This special protective oil can form a protective film on the leather surface to prevent moisture and stains from entering. When using, apply it on the leather surface according to the product instructions, and then wipe it evenly with a clean cloth.