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This year is already shaping up to to be the year for leather pants. In just the last few months, we've seen more leather than we have since the '80s. Athletes, rappers, singers, and people who are famous for being famous are all hopping on the trend. Looks like last season's trend is here to stay. From Kanye West, LeBron James, to Rick Ross, check out who's been spotted in a pair in A Recent History of Celebrities Wearing Leather Pants.
Chris Brown
Where: 2012 American Music Awards
When: November 18, 2012
Complex says: If you're going to wear a leather jacket with leather pants, make sure you break it up. This means, DON'T WEAR ALL LEATHER EVERYTHING.
Theophilus London
Where: Rebecca Minkoff show at New York Fashion Week
When: February 2013
Complex says: Theo in that rare LVRS cobalt blue leather pants. Let's hope this isn't just a sample made specially for the rapper.
Ne-Yo
Where: 2013 GRAMMY Awards
When: February 10, 2013
Complex says: We could have done without the pocket chain and fedora. Oh well, next time.
Kanye West
Where: California
When: February 12, 2013
Complex says: What's a gallery of celebrities wearing leather pants without Mr. West? After all, was one of the earlier adopters of the trend.
Drake
Where: 2013 NBA All-Star game
When: February 16, 2013
Complex says: We can't say we saw this coming, but Drizzy is a big fan of leather pants. And he especially likes Rob Garcia's designs for En Noir. He's worn a pair to the All-Star game and at a strip club (while he blew $50,000).
LeBron James
Where: 2013 NBA All-Star Weekend
When: February 16, 2013
Complex says: Athletes are in on the trend as well. Bron Bron wore a pair of En Noir perforated leather pants as he watched this year's Sprite Slam Dunk Contest.
Dwyane Wade
Where: 2013 NBA All-Star Weekend
When: February 16, 2013
Complex says: Team members who dress alike win championships.
2 Chainz
Where: 2013 NBA All-Star Weekend
When: February 16, 2013
Complex says: Leather pants have definitely been a part of 2 Chainz's style evolution.
Justin Bieber
Where: Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
When: February 2013
Complex says: Besides gas masks, the Biebs has been wearing leather pants quite a lot. What started off as a performance outfit is now his uniform.
Rob Kardashian
Where: California
When: February 2013
Complex says: Yeezy taught the Kardashian family well.
Future
Where: Big Boi's birthday party
When: February 2013
Complex says: The couple that dresses alike stays together, right?
Diggy Simmons
Where: Unknown
When: March 2013
Complex says: Even little Diggy Simmons is wearing a pair of En Noir leather pants.
Rick Ross
Where: BET's Rip the Runway
When: March 20, 2013
Complex says: That's a whole lot of leather. Still, you've got to love the Bawse—nothing is off limits for him.
Usher
Where: The Voice premiere
When: March 2013
Complex says: Usher just loves anything leather, be it pants, jackets, or items of clothing with leather detailing.
Pusha T
Where: Unknown
When: March 2013
Complex says: Leather pants, Balenciaga sneakers, and a collaboration tee with Marcelo Burlon. Pusha T is killing it.