Real or Vegan? The Great Leather Debate

Deciding between real leather and vegan leather clothing is a tough one. Real leather is a bi product of the meat industry, which is far from sustainable or ethical. However, vegan leather is most often derived from plastics which require a lot of resources and water to turn into a fabric. So not the best for the environment either. Well, what's a a girl to do?

Ultimately we decided upon vegan leather, because of the affordable price point. But, we didn't make this choice lightly. When looking at various vegan leather pants to add to our wardrobes, we knew we would only be getting one pair each. The quality had to be high, the fit perfect, and the styling classic we'd wear these pants for years to come.

After a few months of searching, Kathleen went with the I Am Gia York Pant. She loves the high waist and wide leg, but even more importantly she loves the way they make her butt look! Kim went with the Aritzia Modern Cargo Pant. The material is so soft and surprisingly stretchy, making them the comfiest vegan leather pants Kim has ever tried on.

Keep scrolling to see how we're styling our vegan leather pants for winter/spring!