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If you’re into classic clothing, putting on a bold leather statement piece can be a risky proposition. But this fall, designers are offering outerwear and accessories applying the material to a variety of familiar shapes that might otherwise be cut from wool felt or gabardine. Take the stylish trench from Hermes’s final menswear collection under artistic director Veronique Nichanian. Rendered in a rich olive, it looks like modern armor. Then there’s Tod’s sunny yellow shirt jacket made from Pashmy suede, an ultralight version of the hide. With so many strong options, it’d be foolish not to try one or two as you update your wardrobe for the season.
Hermès leather parka, $25,600
From left: Tod’s Pashmy-suede jacket, $5,695; Bugatchi perforated-suede shirt jacket, $998; Berluti Un Jour leather blouson, $9,800; Prada calfskin coat, $15,000; Ralph Lauren Purple Label leather coat, $7,995; Bottega Veneta Corso lambskin tote, $8,800.
From left: Dior Heir leather loafers, $1,100; John Lobb Lopez bristle-hide loafers, price upon request; Canali calfskin and suede two-tone loafers, $825; Ferragamo Tramezza calfskin oxfords, $1,590
From left: Burberry nappa-leather gloves, $1,150; Tom Ford leather bowling bag, $4,990; Thom Browne leather zip-top card holder, $410; Brunello Cucinelli leather belt, $1,300; Canali suede baseball cap, $695; Jacques Marie Mage Bolin eyewear necklace, $550; Ahlem Grenelle sunglasses, $570; A. Lange & Söhne Lange 1 Daymatic Honeygold, price upon request.
Senior Fashion Market Editor, Accessories: Thomas Waller
Fashion and Lifestyle Director: Justin Fenner
Photo Director: Irene Opezzo
Design Director: Marina Grinshpun
Stylist: Elizabeth Serwin
