Okay folks, so lately I kept seeing these “7 For All Mankind” leather pants popping up everywhere. All the influencers raving about ’em, ya know? Got me thinking… are they ACTUALLY worth dropping like $500 on some pants? Or just hype? Decided to buy a pair and live in ’em for two weeks to find out. Straight up experiment time.
The Hunt & Unboxing
First off, hit the mall last Tuesday. Tried sizing at Nordstrom – felt like wrestling an anaconda getting into the black skinny leather ones. Sales girl kept saying “they’ll stretch!” but man, initial squeeze was TIGHT. Went with my usual jeans size after three different pairs.
When they arrived? Fancy dust bag thing and a “luxe” vibe packaging. Cool but honestly… it’s packaging. Just gimme the pants.
Wear Test Week 1
Wore ’em to work first Friday. Immediate thoughts walking to my car: Pros: Damn they make your butt look fantastic. Like, next-level sculpted. Got three compliments before lunch. Plus the leather felt thick and smelled expensive. Cons: Sweaty. So sweaty. Office chair stuck to my legs. And every time I sat down? Waistband dug in like prison bars. Had to unbutton under my desk – not cute.
Saturday date night disaster. Ate ONE taco and instantly regretted it. Zero stretch around the waist. Spent dinner sitting bolt upright trying not to breathe deep. On the plus side? Spilled margarita totally wiped off. Fake leather would’ve stained.
Week 2 Breakdown
Started noticing little changes around day 10. Pros: Actually DID stretch in the knees/thighs just enough to stop cutting circulation. Got softer too without losing shape. Cons: Back pocket edges started curling up weirdly. Found two micro-scratches near the zipper – no idea how. And oh man, summer weather? Forget it. Wore ’em on a 75°F day and wanted to peel my skin off.
Final Wash Drama
Followed the “dry clean only” tag… until my kid dropped ketchup on ’em. Panic washed inside-out on cold delicate cycle. Hung dry overnight. Shockingly: No shrinkage! Just got stiffer. After one wear loosened back up. Wouldn’t make this a habit though.
So here’s the raw deal:
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Worth it if:
- You want instant confidence butt
- Can stomach dry cleaning costs
- Live somewhere cold forever
- Got cash to burn
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Not worth it if:
- You value breathing while eating
- Sweat easily (RIP thigh ventilation)
- Expect them to be indestructible
- Want comfort over clout
For me? They’re going back. Cool flex but honestly my $100 pleather pants from Zara look almost as good without making me suffer. Leather pants? Yeah maybe. THESE leather pants? Not for this price and this much hassle.
