Gone are those days when leather chaps used to be a much wanted accessory when biking or horse riding. Today you could see many celebrities adorning the leather chaps at various social dos. Men and women who love doing adventurous stuff always have a good storehouse of leather chaps. The fast and furious experience when riding a bike, horse riding, camping is unexplainable. But sometimes such thrilling moments might turn into accidents or any mishap. This is the reason you must have seen various advertisements run by the government agencies to always wear a protective gear while driving. Leather chaps are one such protective clothing which could lessen the impact of injury. They resemble pants but have got holes in between. It could provide you more protection than a pair of denims. One question that would be striking your minds could be what is the purpose of these leather chaps when we have got leather pants in place? Well let me tell you that there is no denying the fact that leather pants are very stylish but they could get heated up when you wear them on a hot sunny day. And it is very important that the rider should feel comfortable. Leather chaps are worn over the pants. If you think that how adding one more layer would keep the rider cool. They are perforated so it lets the air pass and the rider doesn’t feel the heat. Also you could take them off as and when required. As we know that leather is a quite tough material that is why in the wake of the accident they would take upon most of the impact hence saving the rider from injury. Okay enough of riding and camping, these leather chaps are now making a bold fashion statement. Celebrities like Chaka Khan, Rihanna have been spotted in leather chaps in public and so it is becoming a rage among women who want to look that extra stylish and create a unique style of their own. But yes, here a piece of advice you need to carry them with full confidence and in the right manner with necessary accessories. While Chaka khan chose the all leather look, Rihanna kept it simple with a tight fitted black net top and high heels. For adding color to her ensemble she chose to color her hair in red. But accessorizing is a much later stage. The very important thing is that when you choose a pair of chaps, look for the right fit. This is of prime importance. Remember the fit should be right and not tight leaving the rider feel constricted. You could get the leather chaps in three different varieties namely buffalo hides, heavy cow hide and split cowhide. Choose as per your budget and the purpose of use. Cow hides are the most expensive but as they are very thick it is better if you consider them to buy for the winters. Till now you might have got a fair idea that even if riding does not excite you, you could still carry off the leather chaps in style.