Fall fashion! Sorry, too early? Admittedly, as I write this, it is 32 degrees outside, and any other weather seems life away, but here’s the thing about living in New York: Fall is really coming. One moment you’re about to collapse from heat exhaustion on the NQRW train platform at downtown’s Union Square, and the next you’re wishing you had an extra layer to put on when eating al fresco – which brings us to why we’re here today.
Before we’re caught off guard by a balmy breeze that suddenly turns into a wind chill factor, let’s first address the fall layers we should have on hand. Leather jackets are a major focus for me, as they’ve been popping up in my feed nonstop thanks to all the chic Southern Hemisphere folks I follow and anyone who’s been experiencing the slightly cooler temperatures in London and Copenhagen lately.
In addition to these essential silhouettes that are always in style, there are also a handful of other leather jacket trends that are gaining traction, including some great trends within the trends (trend justification, if you will).
Whether you fancy a trendy cropped bomber jacket or a cool leather blazer, here are the leather jackets you should know and buy this fall.
Minimalist
Longer, minimalist styles are particularly cool this season. Look for silver zippers and structured collars, as well as a slightly oversized fit.
Grlfrnd
Alek leather jacket
BDG Urban Outfitters
Faux leather aviator jacket
Remain
Bonded leather jacket
Boxy and buttoned
A slightly cropped, boxy silhouette is all the rage this season. If you love a neat, tailored look and pieces that you can dress up or down, this collared style is for you.
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Peter Pan collar jacket
Valentino
Nappa leather jacket
Saks Potts
Maiken leather jacket
Boss
Leather jacket with contrasting cuffs
Lafayette 148 New York
Short leather shirt jacket
Burgundy
In case you missed it, burgundy is set to be this fall’s hottest color trend. From lighter shades to dark oxblood, I promise you’ll be wearing it like a neutral by the end of September.
Levi’s
Oversized faux leather casual jacket
lioness
Kenny Bomber Jacket
anthropology
The Cora Patch Pocket Jacket by Maeve
House of Harlow 1960 X Turn
Burgundy faux leather blazer
Cropped
No matter what style you prefer, you’re guaranteed to find a cropped version of it this fall. If you know classic bomber jackets and moto jackets are more your thing, this is an easy little update for the upcoming season.
Wardrobe.NYC
Tailored short leather bomber
Zara
Short faux leather biker jacket
Pixie Market
Leather bomber jacket
Steve Madden
Verone Jacket
Simkhai
Doreen Luxe – Vegan Leather Boxy Bomber Jacket
bomber
Speaking of bomber jackets, the fashion world is just as into them as it was last year. Acne’s ultra-soft vegan leather style is trending right now, but this might be the second year in a row that Topshop’s $119 option can’t be beat.
Topshop
Oversized faux leather bomber jacket
Acne Studios
Osmak – Bomber jacket made of soft faux leather
Sam Edelman
Faux leather bomber jacket with flap pockets
Song of Style
Dasha Jacket
Artificial Vintage
If vintage shopping isn’t your thing, you’ll be happy to hear that there continues to be no shortage of faux-vintage options to snag online. Brown aviators are the classic vintage buy – look for distressed details and oversized cuts.
Grlfrnd
Jayden Distressed Leather Jacket
MANGO
Napoli faux leather jacket
Treasure & Bond
Leather bomber jacket
The Academy
Bo faux leather jacket
blazer
Remember the comeback of leather blazers about five years ago, dominating our collective fall outfits with their impeccable ’90s energy from Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy? Effortlessly cool with straight-leg jeans and a white T-shirt. Absolutely no comments.
reformation
Veda Dalia Relaxed Leather Blazer
TOTEMS
Hourglass leather jacket
anthropology
Maeve faux leather jacket
Madewell
The oversized leather blazer “The Bedford”
Biker
If you took a deep breath and invested in a leather biker jacket 10 years ago, even if it cost the majority of your savings, then congratulations. It was money well spent. It may have popped in and out of our radar when it comes to the latest jacket styles, but as Lucy Williams’ Instagram feed proves, this classic style is back.
Zara
Faux leather biker jacket
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Ride Off Biker Jacket
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Still Mine Biker Jacket