Manic Monday: Leather Skirt for the Office

I love wearing faux leather all year round, but especially in the fall.  While I tend to think of leather more for daytime casual or evening looks, I also love it for work.

Skirt:  The Limited (Similar here)

Sweater:  NY&CO

A black pencil skirt in faux leather can be a great choice for office wear in the fall as long as the rest of the outfit is kept conservative.

Top:  LOFT (Available here)

For today's looks, I wore a deep burgundy swing top with two different toppers - a cropped tuxedo blazer and a tweed sweater coat. 

Jacket:  Forever 21

Boots:  Sonoma life+style (Available at Kohl's here)

The cropped blazer works well with my proportions and has a lengthening effect. 

Purse:  The Limited

Necklace:  LOFT (Available here)

Boots:  Fergalicious by Fergie

Glasses: Firmoo.com

The sweater coat has a slightly more laid-back feel and is super cozy.

Cuff:  The Limited

Necklace:  The Limited

I really like the different feel of both looks, and as you may be able to tell from the wrinkles in the skirt, I actually wore both outfits to work over the last month.

Which look do you prefer?  Do you wear leather, real or faux, to work?  How do you keep it professional?

For the skirt in other looks, see here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, and here.
For the jacket in other looks, see here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, and here.
For the sweater in other looks, see here, here, and here.