The FAB 40's | 8 Ways to Wear Leather and Lace

Welcome back to the fab 40's.

I am delighted to be part of a group of international bloggers, called The fab 40's.
The purpose of this diverse group is to show how eight (very different) women interpret a specific style.
Each month there is a new theme chosen by one of the group.

This month's theme is Leather & Lace.

Leather and lace....hmmmm.
This one is a good one!

This outfit came together very easily.

I had just bought a vintage leather skirt and was deciding how to wear it.
Well, that question was just answered for me!

My lace boots were a MUST for this look.

They are very comfortable and have stayed surprisingly clean despite walking miles in all weathers!

A lace panelled (and studded) sweatshirt, and a thermal rollneck, were the perfect partners.

The studded neckline took away the need to think about jewellery.

This was a throw-on-and-go outfit.

Some cosy opaque tights and my grey bag finished things off nicely!

SKIRT: Vintage... but new to me! from eBay.

JUMPER: Charity shop

BOOTS: Clarks

TIGHTS: Falke

Undertop: Uniqlo

BAG: Dune

POMPOMs: Various

Introducing our Guest blogger this month... 

Kimberly from The Haute Life

Kimberly is another mum of 4 (a lady on my wavelength) and lives by the moto... 

"Life is short, live it Haute!"

Click through the link above to read her story.

Over 40 AND a cropped top?... Yes indeed!

Top: For Love and Lemons 

Pants: Rachel by Rachel Roy

Shoes: Nine West 

Clutch: BRahmin 

Sheela from Sheela Writes

We can always rely on Sheela to push the boundaries and make us think outside the age-appropriate box.

Sheela is NOT intending on disappearing into the background anytime soon!

This lace skirt (that she is wearing as a dress) is both sexy and perfectly demure.

A nude leather jacket and trademark fierce shoes makes for a knock-out look!

LOVE.

Blush Leather Jacket: Sans Souci

Black Lace Skirt (worn as dress): StyleWe

Combat Booties: Bakers

Necklace: Mirina Collections

Bangle & Ring: Happiness Boutique

Sunnies: Poshmark

Lipstick: Palladio

Ann from Kremb de la Kremb

Ann is so cute here!

She has kept the colour palette light and spring-like.

{It looks like the weather in Hong Kong is slightly warmer than here in Scotland!}

Ann looks feminine and comfortable.

A practical and fun look.

Loving those shoes BTW Ann!!

If you ever get tired of them...

Sunnies: Hua Hin Night Market

Top, skirt, earrings, and waist bag: Forever 21

Denim sleeveless jacket: Topshop

Nude fishnets:Ladies' Market, Hong Kong

Silver anklets: new(!) from India

Wink-wink slip-ons: girls department Target

Jennie from A pocketful of polka dots

Jennie always manages to mix the masculine with the feminine.

This outfit is a great example of a everyday-wearable leather and lace look.

Leggings, top, blazer and heels.

So simple.

SO effective.

Proving that 40+ women can (and should) still smash it when it comes to style!

Tuxedo Jacket - NY&Co.

Lace Tank - Loft

Brooch - Vintage (from her Great Aunt)

Leather Pants - Guess

Lace Pumps - Joey O

Diane from Fashion on the fourth floor

Diane is undeniably genetically gifted!

Her long lean limbs make these leather shorts look easy to wear, and utterly glamorous.

The white lace top is elegant and feminine.

If you're lucky enough to have gorgeous legs then this could be the look for you.

The whole outfit is ageless, fresh and fabulous!

Lace/Crochet Top - Shein

Tank Top - Greige Goods in Stillwater, Ok.

Leather Shorts - Banana Republic

Tights - Macy's

Boots - Target

Clutch - Kent Stetson

Mary from Curlybyrdie Chirps

Mary's got it down when it comes to wearing a pencil skirt.

I mean...come on!! How good does this green leather skirt look?

Her blouse is feminine (and demure) and those ankle boots keep the whole look fresh and modern.

Top marks Mary!

Skirt and Booties: Target 

Blouse: Lauren Conrad - Kohl's 

Scarf: Calvin Klein 

Bag: Jcpenney 

Veronica from CID Style file

Veronica is FIERCE in this leather and lace combo.

Simple and super-cool.

This is how to execute the classic "floaty dress + leather jacket" look.

AND accentuating her fabulous pins at the same time.

She does it with ease.

Dress: Avenue

Moto Jacket: Simply Be

Boots: Jeffrey Campbell

Sunnies: Burberry

Tights: Lane Bryant

Earrings: Macy's 

Which of our Leather and Lace outfits would you wear?

Please let me know your thoughts by leaving me a comment.
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