Nothing says timeless like a leather jacket. While often thought of as edgy or grungy, it can also be incorporated into a chic look – when styled carefully. Celebrities like Sofia Richie, Rosie Huntington-Whiteley and Hailey Bieber have frequently been spotted wearing one.
For them however, the leather jacket is worn in a very slouchy and nonchalant manner. Often oversized, theirs is an accessory that screams “I don’t care, I’m cool”. On the runways, fashion houses are using leather jackets to highlight a contrast between hard and soft.
Saint Laurent for example, sent out a number of models wearing leather jackets for its Spring/Summer 2025 show. Drop-shoulder designs were paired with everything from maxidresses to casual suits. “You’re dressed.
It’s about control, and power, in a way,” Anthony Vaccarello told Vogue , about his vision for realising the “relaxed” look. Read more: Glamour of goth: All-black everything is the fashion trend of the moment On the streets, a leather jacket can work wonderfully well when paired with jeans. To elevate the look, it should not be worn with boots – instead, heels will help take you from biker chick to model off-duty.
Bomber jackets, varsity jackets, racer jackets and more can benefit from the “leather treatment”. If you feel that the current crop of famous faces are just not convincing enough, think back at how icons like Marlon Brando and Patti Smith have successfully made the leather jacket as part of their .