Guests in oversized leather jackets during London Fashion Week in September 2022.
Leather is omnipresent in street style 2022. From oversized leather jackets to leather dresses, boots and bags – and even fingerless leather gloves – the biker-chic aesthetic is trending for fall 2022 and winter 2023. And although some leather in an outfit doesn’t appear new, head-toto leather is becoming more and more of a thing than in previous years. Shiny black leather is particularly popular from top to bottom, although mixing and matching leather colors is also a stylish option to pull off a full leather outfit (Katie Holmes is proof of this). Not sure how to style leather in your own wardrobe for Fall 2022 Winter 2023? Here’s how to wear leather and look on trend this season – and don’t worry, vegan leather is fair game.
Go for a leather dress with chunky leather oxfords like Katie Holmes
Katie Holmes attends the Chloé Womenswear Spring/Summer 2023 show as part of Paris Fashion Week in … [+]
Worn by Katie Holmes during Paris Fashion Week September 2022, Chloé’s leather dress offers a fresh take on fall leather with a romantic fringed hemline and decorative stitching. Paired with an oversized black leather clutch and chunky oxfords, Katie pulls this season’s popular head-to-toe leather look with added texture and the boldness of incorporating more than one leather color into a single gorgeous look. Make Katie’s style your own by mixing and matching your own leather colors and throwing in boho touches like fringes.
Wear leather from head to toe like a Greek goddess
The guest wears a black shiny leather top and skirt at Paris Fashion Week October 2022.
Leather from head to toe definitely seems to be a fashion theme for fall 2022 and winter 2023. While throwing a leather jacket over leather pants with leather boots is the easiest way to achieve this look, it’s also fun to have with different textures and cuts. A crop top leather blouse paired with a long leather skirt creates a look that will stand out from the crowd.
Play with leather patchwork and go oversized with your jacket
The guest wears a high-necked coat in camel shiny leather and beige fabric during Paris Fashion Week 2019 … [+]
Oversized jackets are another common street style trend for Fall 2022 Winter 2023. And while classic leather jackets (especially oversized ones) will score, a jacket with patchwork leather details is also a stylish look for the colder months.
Mimicking leather with pantaboots and a gloved shirt
Kim Kardashian arrives at “Good Morning America” on September 20, 2022 in New York City.
While Kim Kardashian’s look may not have involved real leather (or vegan leather). Good morning America In September 2022, the overall aesthetic still matches the head-to-toe leather craze evident in street styles around the world. Kim Kardashian is known for so-called “pantaboots,” the one-piece boot and pant combo—which, like Kardashian, you can pick up at Balenciaga for around $3,050 (but good luck spotting a new animal-print pair). Then wear it with a leather top or a leather-inspired look for the full effect. Kardarshian even wore sewn-in gloves for the ultimate head-to-toe or head-to-finger look.
Play with softer colors and feminine ruffles
The guest wears a pale yellow shiny leather jacket with ruffles during Paris Fashion Week October 2022.
While the bikercore aesthetic is certainly on trend, leather is also being worn in more feminine looks with softer colors and details like the ruffles shown above. A more fitted leather jacket in off-white or beige is a nice way to recapture the leather trend with a softer and potentially more versatile aesthetic.
Chanel your inner biker chick
Sira Pevida wears a black shiny leather biker jacket and boots during Paris Fashion Week in October … [+]
That’s right, biker aesthetics are trending for fall 2022 and winter 2023 – and some consider it ‘biker core’. To achieve the look, hunt down a traditional biker jacket, opt for head-to-toe black and mix chunky jewelry and boots for the full look.
Try over-the-knee suede boots instead
Leonie Hanne wears khaki suede boots by Hermes during Paris Fashion Week October 2022.
Thigh-high boots are a fun way to wear leather this fall and winter, while mini skirts remain in rotation. Swap regular leather for suede if you want to shake things up. Either way, you’re on trend, just add an oversized jacket to ward off the chill.
Opt for shiny black leather and a blazer cut
Caroline Daur wears a black shiny leather blazer jacket and black shiny leather and embossed pattern … [+]
Blazers are still on trend this fall and winter—but opting for leather is a fun way to update the look of seasons past. Add knee high leather boots and a belt to tie all the leather together. Just try not to regret getting rid of basically the same jacket in the early 2010s.
Play with shiny black leather accessories like gloves, bags and pumps
Alex Riviere wears a black shiny leather shoulder bag and black shiny patent leather mittens … [+]
If all-over leather isn’t your thing, it can still be brought in with the details. These leather gloves and pumps add spice to an otherwise timeless look. Get your own fingerless leather gloves to add a bit of biker cool to any outfit.
