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Leather Fashion Pieces To Make Instant Wardrobe Staples
From pleated leather skirts, through to this season's beige leather utility jackets, leather fashion is going nowhere, and these are the best leather pieces to invest in.
Leather is a contentious topic. If you're foregoing real fur in favour of faux, you might feel the same way about leather items too. And rest assured, we're with you on that feeling. But with so many faux or 'vegan' leathers being tantamount to straight-up plastic (which, newsflash, isn't exactly great for mother nature either), you might consider that investing in just one or two really great leather fashion pieces, with the aim of keeping them firmly in rotation for years to come, is a better solution than buying endless PVC alternatives.
So, if you're looking for excellent investment pieces, which you can keep in your wardrobe and bring out every winter, we're here to help source you the best leather fashion pieces on the market.
Belted Leather Shorts
GANNI - £325
The wide-legged silhouette on these leather shorts makes them supremely flattering. You might get cold pins, but with a nice cosy knit and some knee-highs, they'll still see you through the frostier months.
Relative newcomer Polène is the first word in quality leather handbags, working with famous French, Italian and Spanish tanneries to produce some of the most supple, silky as well as durable leather products. Their whole range is excellent, but this sculptural mini tote is perfection.
A really simple, but chic beige leather coat. Unfussy styles such as this make great wardrobe staples.
This trench coat is made from sumptuous chocolate brown leather. It is a high quality piece that will go with just about anything and will last you years and years. A totally worthwhile investment.
A gorgeous wrap dress in subtle grey, this leather piece is an easy staple.
A sumptuous deeply hued leather skirt for orange-lovers.
Matrix-chic is still a vibe this season and if you came to play, you'll need a seriously good leather trench coat. Mackage has got you covered.
Coraline wrapover leather midi skirt
Aligne - £275.00
Utility styles - made fashionable again by the likes of Prada - are here to stay for Winter 2021. The wrap style of this midi - part of Aligne's Brittany Bathgate edit - makes for ease of movement, despite the thicker, stiffer fabric and the belt is ultra-flattering. It's a must-have.
There's something really delicious about simple leather goods without any fussy details like contrast stitching or hardware and Aussie brand St Agni delivers with their accessories.
The croc pattern makes these brown leather trousers stand out from competitors and they would look great with a cream knit and a trench coat.
Drawstring Leather Coat
Elleme - £1,020
Elleme's leather coat is a departure from your average black leather trench, in that you can easily cinch in the waist without the need for a belt.
Fringing is a great way to add a little oomph to a staple item.
A cute-as-a-button, 60s inspired mini dress from Alexachung, taking leather fashion to a darling place for this winter.
These straight-leg leather trousers would look amazing with a cuban heel or cowboy boot.
A soft, plushy beige colour makes these leather culottes so inviting.
A deep khaki pleated leather skirt that will go with just about anything. Dress it up with kitten heels and a silky shirt, or down with a thick knit and boots.
The best leather fashion pieces are ones that serve you again and again. If you're going to spend the money, it needs to be on something that will last. Flares might seem like a wild choice, but they've been on trend for years now, so it's a good bet that they're here to stay a while longer.
Belted Leather Trench Coat
Bottega Veneta - £6,540
This Bottega leather coat is one heck of a stand-out item. If you're going to shell out for it, you need to be sure that you'll wear it endlessly and forever more. But it sure is a beauty.
A dark green puff-sleeved leather dress, to be paired with knee high boots by day, or pointy mules by night.
Oversized leather blazer
Jigsaw - £325
If you can't quite bring yourself to go full-Matrix in a leather trench, you can edge into the trend with a great leather blazer.
Natasha Bird is the Former Executive Editor (Digital) of ELLE.
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