It is funny how authors try to rationalize wearing leather. The heroine will say she is trying to protect skin when fighting. It would be hot and sweaty. Our military doesn't wear leather and they fight . I understand why they wear the stuff, cause it is sexy and wouldn't we all love to be able to pull that off and be bad ass at the same time .

I'd like to see more in the way of the "bummy" look (inexpensive jeans, basic t-shirt, efficient/not necessarily attractive shoes); besides being able to picture it better, I'd think it would make more sense. Especially when there's fight scenes or action scenes. If the author is going for "hot" and "they're rich because their job pays well" maybe they could write about high-end jeans with some special addition (rhinestones, grommets, sequins, and so on) and shirts made of "nicer" material. But what would really make my day is if the author wrote about a character in cargo pants (not only is it a cute look, you can store small stuff in the pockets) and whatever else. I love cargo pants (whether I can wear that in real life is a completely different story).

Leather and Stray awesome boots. How these heroines are always kicking arse while in skin tight skimpy leathers and heeled awesome boots eludes me. That and half the time they can eat like a horse and still keep trimmed.
Great Post.

The UK covers of Some Girls Bite and Friday Night Bites had Merit in jeans, tank top and trainers – looking comfortable and ready for a fight – for some reason Hard Bitten and Twice Bitten has her in leather trousers and top with heeled boots!! I can't think that she made the move for comfort reasons… 🙂

I love the idea that you can't chase vampires while wearing heels. I could not stop laughing at this particular image.

You guys rock! Thanks for commenting!

Im so glad Im not alone in feeling like this LOL =D