From pleated midis to form-fitting pencil styles and flirty minis, a leather skirt is an essential in any wardrobe.
You most likely have a leather jacket, and a pair of leather trousers, but make sure you're not sleeping on the equally versatile leather skirt.
A key piece to style your outfits around, it's a favourite of the most stylish celebrities, from Olivia Palermo to Victoria Beckham and Meghan Markle.
Whether you want to invest in real leather or you're looking for a faux leather skirt, I've found all of the must-see options to shop this season.
- The leather mini skirt: Whistles Leather A-Line Skirt
- The leather-look mini skirt: M&S Leather Look Mini A-Line Skirt
- The leather midi skirt: Reiss Raya Leather Skirt
- The leather-look midi skirt: New Look Leather-Look Pencil Midi Skirt
Celebrities wearing leather skirts
Olivia Palermo is a longtime fan of a leather skirt, mostly wearing flared, midi styles. She usually wears them as part of a timeless all-black outfit but I love this white top with statement sleeves. She completes her ensembles with knee-high boots.
The now iconic green tonal outfit Meghan Markle wore back in 2018 centred around a leather midi skirt by BOSS. The Duchess has worn the fitted piece in both red and green, on this occasion pairing it with a matching blouse from & Other Stories. She completed the look with nude heels by Stuart Weitzman and Missoma jewellery.
Victoria Beckham stepped out in New York wearing this statement winter outfit, which included a button-down leather midi skirt from her own eponymous label and a green roll neck knitted sweater. She proves you can mix and match colours and still look chic.
For a more daring leather look, channel Kendall Jenner in her Fidan Novruzova leather mini skirt and matching Dior knee-high boots. The supermodel added a sleeveless knitted cardigan and a stunning smokey eye.
How I chose the best leather skirts
- Cut: Whether you're looking for slim-fit, flared, a midi or a mini leather skirt, I've included a range of cuts to suit every style.
- Price: This edit has been curated with a range of budgets in mind, from River Island's faux leather mini skirt at £25 to a £269 midi skirt from Massimo Dutti. I've included both real leather and leather-look pieces.
- Colour: All of the leather skirts in the edit come in timeless black, to fit seamlessly into your wardrobe.