"It's 3 a.m. I'm around the corner wearing my leather..."

Maybe I'm heavily influenced by runway shows, or perhaps I'm simply a strange person, but with summer and warm weather upon us, I can't help but get excited for autumn. 

I like autumn. I like the leaves turning colours and the crisp, cold air. I like summer too, but it's never been the best season for my wardrobe. 

Anyway, my point is, I'm starting an obsession about leather pants, which I could only logically wear in cold weather. 

I, mysteriously, labelled this picture on my computer LFW. I don't remember what designer it stands for, but these pants are my inspiration

Givenchy

However, seeing as actual designer leather pants would not come cheap, I could go an alternative route and get some shiny leggings a la American Apparel. 

Well not necessarily to be worn on their own but to give off that sort of illusion of leather. 

I think it could be neat. Or would it just not be the same?

Query

Now I hate leggings as much as the next person. They've expanded to form an entire universe of mid-calf hitting ugliness. Becoming a too loud, unnecessary accessory to most mall rat outfits. Polka dots and lace are never a winning combination in one single garment, but that's a specific legging look that I won't elaborate on. 

However, I am completely in love with these shiny ones from American Apparel

They look so comfortable. But how can I convince myself that I will wear them enough to consider purchasing them. What would I wear with them? And don't even consider just wearing them as pants. That look is flattering to no one, and I'm sure you'd think twice about it after you saw the middle aged women, I saw at work, rocking them with a pot belly. No way in hell. 

Dear readers, I am at your feet. 

I'll Believe in Anything...

You can group girls into two groups fashion-wise: Girls who like leggings and girls who don't. (There is the small percentage who are indifferent, but I think that sort of puts them in the latter group).
I personally was not a fan of leggings, but that's going by the generic leggings outfit of black ones that cut off mid-calf- making most legs look stumpy- with a denim mini.
And yet, the American Apparel whore that I am, is completely in lust with these:
They seem more like tights then leggings, and can be easily disguised to look like as such for these cut off around the ankle (but would look odd with sandals). Plus, I kind of like the idea of looking like a superhero.