Pleated Leather Shorts - Cupcakes & Cashmere

Pleated Leather Shorts

Author:: Emily
Publish date:: Aug 10, 2011

360 Sweater, Martin + Osa Necklace, Club Monaco Shorts, Revlon 'Orange Flip' Lipstick, Mulberry Bag, Pencey Booties

Leather shorts have been on my wish list for quite some time (

and

) and I finally found a pair this past week. They're high-waisted, but slouchy, and the pleats make them feel pulled together, yet in a slightly undone way. I picked up this light sweater during one of my few free moments in New York and it's proven to be the ideal transitional piece for cool evenings.

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