What is it:
Ranging from elegant, knee-length pencil skirts to daring, biker-inspired mini skirts, leather skirts for Spring/Summer 2023 put the style at the center of the runway trends for the coming season. While some brands and design houses stuck to animal-derived leather, others opted for plant-based alternatives to the material, further diversifying the product category. The material has not only caught on on the catwalks, but has also been used off the shows in street style looks, further underscoring the trend’s importance in the S/S23 season.
Why you should order it:
While leather is not the typical fabric for the warm season, this season’s leather skirts were often made of thin materials with short hems, making the garment suitable for the spring and summer seasons to come. The leather skirt itself is a must-have that reappears every year in a new form to match current trends. This means that buyers often view the garment as a long-term investment that they can wear year after year. In addition, some brands have started to offer animal-friendly or ‘sustainable’ variants of the design, so that a wider audience can be interested in this garment.
Where we saw him:
Leather pencil skirts were a popular take on this trend on the runways, with brands like Bottega Veneta and Mônot offering elegant, silhouette-flattering styles. These stood in stark contrast to the tiny skirts of some brands and designers, including Isabel Marant, who opted for a silver metallic material, and Versace, which took influences from a mix of biker and barbiecore trends. Natasha Zinko also sported punk-inspired leather skirts, albeit with safety pins and cut-out details that contrasted with her slim, printed shirts.
how to style it
Leather skirts are a garment that allows for many styling options, depending on the weather of course. In keeping with next season’s biker trend, pair the skirt with an oversized biker jacket for a complete leather-on-leather look. The material also pairs well with contrasting fabrics such as jeans or silky blouses, both of which complement the tough exterior of the leather skirt. Silk or printed shirts help soften the look, while distressed elements or cut-out patterns add an edge to the garment. For colder weather you can pair the skirt with an oversized sweater and long sleeve coat to carry the look into the autumn/winter season.
The leather skirt is a piece of clothing that almost every customer can buy with a clear conscience, because they know that it will still be fashionable in the years to come. In the reinterpretations for S/S23, it takes the form of current trends that will remain popular throughout the season.
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