While it’s true that leather is timeless, it’s also true that compared to other fabrics, it has been subject to a huge number of reinventions — always morphing at the behest of designers who recognise its potential. Now, leather is being given a somewhat softer treatment, fashioned into elegant silhouettes and form-fitting shapes that stand at odds with the textile’s tough-guy history.
From dresses that cinch cleverly at the waist to pieces that proffer the material in lighter tones and weights, the leather of the season is distinctly ladylike, and we’re all for it. Here are the pieces, both traditional and faux leather, to add to your wardrobe now.
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Isabel Marant Lilet low boot
Isabel Marant Lilet low boot
Available from Workshop
Bottega Veneta point-collar leather shirt
Stand Studio Eudora leather flared pants
Stand Studio Eudora leather flared pants
Available from Net-a-Porter
Proenza Schouler leather blazer
Diorcamp ankle boot
Diorcamp ankle boot
Available from Dior
Isabel Marant Luz pillow pouch
Isabel Marant Luz pillow pouch
Available from Workshop
Nanushka Ashton vegan leather jumpsuit
Nanushka Ashton vegan leather jumpsuit
Available from Muse
Gucci Jackie 1961 small hobo bag
Gucci Jackie 1961 small hobo bag
Available from Gucci
Rejina Pyo Keiko faux leather jacket
Rejina Pyo Keiko faux leather jacket
Available from Net-a-Porter
Paris Georgia oversized cowboy trousers
Paris Georgia oversized cowboy trousers
Available from Paris Georgia
Isabel Marant Remko boot
Isabel Marant Remko boot
Available from Workshop
Nili Lotan Carter fringed leather jacket
Prada brushed leather slingback pumps
Prada brushed leather slingback pumps
Available from Prada
Loulou Studio Paloas leather pants
Loulou Studio Paloas leather pants
Available from Workshop
Prada Monolith brushed leather lace-up shoes
Prada Monolith brushed leather lace-up shoes
Available from Prada