This One Thing: The Leather Jacket

Photo: Courtesy of Henne

Add a little attitude to your winter outfits with sleek styles – real or faux – that will round out your capsule wardrobe.

Leather weather is here. Trade your trusty trench for attitude-filled jackets and coats as winter creeps closer. Whether you opt for supple lambskin styles or prefer an alternative fabric, the allure of a leather jacket is undeniable.

From classic moto and bomber silhouettes to trending blazers and shackets – and even luxe takes on the classic trench – these are the styles we’re looking to invest in for 2024.

Elka Collective Milton Jacket

$329 Elka Collective Milton Jacket This vegan leather style is soft and buttery. The slouchy silhouette delivers the nonchalance we’re looking for when the mornings are dark and frosty.
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Camilla and Marc Bareff Leather Jacket

$1950 Camilla & Marc ​​Bareff Leather Jacket A slightly cropped profile is the perfect match for high-rise denim and tailored skirts this season. Distressed edges amp up the attitude.

Aere Leather Overshirt

$450 Aere Leather Overshirt A shacket is an in-between-seasons saviour. You can also layer this style with heavier winter coats as needed.

Scanlan Theodore Leather Reptile Trench

$2800 Scanlan Theodore Leather Reptile Trench A reminder that leather doesn’t have to be black. Snake print is about to have its comeback moment in 2024.

Incu Collection Bridges Leather Trench Coat

$980 Incu Collection Bridges Leather Trench Coat It’s giving Matrix vibes and we’re not mad about it. Incu Collection crafts the calf-grazing style from 100 per cent leather that only will get better with age.

Witchery Leather Trench Jacket

$699.95 Witchery Leather Trench Jacket Another one for the trench lovers. This cropped style is finished with wide lapels and belted cuffs to really drive the silhouette home.

Henne Iliad Bomber

$289 Henne Iliad Bomber This faux leather bomber is padded for added warmth. Henne also has a more streamlined style if you prefer.

Viktoria & Woods Radioactive Shearling Jacket

$2200 Viktoria & Woods Radioactive Shearling Jacket Shearling lining does the heavy lifting on this oversized silhouette. The ultimate partner in crime for days you don’t want to leave the snug comfort of your doona.

Hansen & Gretel Lennox Suede Jacket

$699 Hansen & Gretel Lennox Suede Jacket Suede is leather’s elegant sibling. A boxy fit and minimalist finishes have sold us on switching up our favourite blazer this season.

St Agni Leather Blazer

$1099 St Agni Leather Blazer If the 25th anniversary of Notting Hill wasn’t enough to convince you on a black leather blazer, this elegant style should.

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