Kanye West's Best Leather Pants Moments

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WHERE: His home.

WHEN: August 15, 2010

COMPLEX SAYS: Fashion blogs went crazy when Ye' twitpic'd his outfit from his favorite, 3.1 Phillip Lim. Also, hat tip for color-blocking.

WHERE: 2011 Paris Fashion Week

WHEN: March 7, 2011

COMPLEX SAYS: Running through shows last week, Kanye rocked leather pants with a tee from designer friend, Riccardo Tisci's latest collection for Givenchy.

WHERE: Leaving hotel in NYC.

WHEN: December 30, 2010

COMPLEX SAYS: OK, usually the leather pants would be enough but the addition of this fur coat is exactly why Kanye is a style icon. It's probably also the reason PETA  chose Waka Flocka as their spokesperson instead.

WHERE: JFK Airport

WHEN: June 25, 2010

COMPLEX SAYS: Another look with a pair of Infrared Jordans helped 'Ye keep it cool (or as cool as you can get wearing leather pants and being Kanye West).

WHERE: 2011 Fall/Winter Jean-Charles de Castelbajac Fashion Show

WHEN: March 8, 2011

COMPLEX SAYS: Putting the all black look on hold, dude looks like he stepped off the set of Miami Vice. Swag!

WHERE: Tokyo, Japan

WHEN: October 9, 2010

COMPLEX SAYS: All the gold necklaces may be a little dainty on the average guy, but this is Yeezy and he can wear whatever he wants. Shit, he's wearing leather pants. He gets a pass.

WHERE: Junya Watanabe’s Menswear Show in Paris

WHEN: January 22, 2010

COMPLEX SAYS: Last year at Paris Fashion Week, 'Ye pulled out the big guns and dressed impeccably for every runway show he attended. Not to mention, a

half-naked Amber took his swag game up 100 points.

WHERE: Jay-Z's 2011 New Years Eve After Party at Marquee

WHEN: December 31, 2010

COMPLEX SAYS: An easy outfit to recreate, this is one of our favorites. Even the bandana is sick.

WHERE: Brooklyn Bowl

WHEN: October 23, 2010

COMPLEX SAYS: At the surprise performance, Kanye brought out his POWER chain, putting our neck pieces to shame. :(

WHERE: Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

WHEN: November 25, 2010

COMPLEX SAYS: The shearling. The leather. The handband. Fingerless gloves. It all works in its own "only Kanye can do this" kind of way.

WHERE: Jeremy Scott Fall/Winter 2011 Runway Show

WHEN: February 16, 2011

COMPLEX SAYS: Sandwiched between two lovely ladies, Vanessa Hudgens and Keri Hilson, 'Ye pulls off the grey leather pants again, which we're convinced only look cool on him.

WHEN: NBA All-Star Game

WHERE: February 20, 2011

COMPLEX SAYS: All Balmain Everything x Jordans. 'Nuff said.

WHERE: December 2010 issue of i-D Magazine

WHEN: December 2010

COMPLEX SAYS: This picture does not give you permission to go play in your chick's jewelry box for gaudy accessories. Just saying.

WHERE: Vacationing in Paris.

WHEN: December 6, 2009

COMPLEX SAYS: We're guessing this was around the time he had the epiphany to start this whole leather pants movement. Rosebrownwood? Ayo!

WHERE: Front Row at Valentino.

WHEN: March 9, 2011

COMPLEX SAYS: If we knew all we needed was a pair of leather pants to sit and chill with hot fashion chicks, we would've been up on this years ago. Better late than never.