If you are looking for a cool piece that is still work appropriate, try a leather pencil skirt. This look gives you a traditional shape in an unexpected material. And when you pair it with a softer texture — a cashmere knit, a silk blouse, a gauzy top — the balance is really sophisticate. Here are some options in different price points:
Elected Official

A.L.C. Marta Leather Skirt ($895)
Legislative Aide

Veronica Beard Holmes Skirt ($398)*
Front Desk
Commando Faux Leather Pencil Skirt (lots of colors, $128)
*Full disclosure: I posted this skirt a few weeks ago as a swoon-worthy piece. Shortly after, Veronica Beard sent me a skirt. I don’t usually accept free things, but as I had already promoted it, I thought it was a nice, unexpected thank you. I love the skirt even more in person, but know there isn’t much give in the material, so the fit matters. I’m in a 10.
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Isn’t Veronica Beard just the greatest? I wish I could afford it more often. I just love those pieces so much.
I love that VB sent you the skirt!