If you’ve been outside London, New York, or Paris recently, you may have noticed a certain trend being sported by some of their most stylish residents. Featuring some of the best outfits I’ve seen recently, the suede fashion trend is captivating the hearts of every style lover ahead of fall.
Suede is featured throughout: boxy jackets, loose trench coats, loose bags. It’s a timeless fabric that will never be “out there,” but it’s definitely having a particularly big moment right now. My Instagram feed is full of trends and some of my favorite brands are releasing chicer styles by the day.
How to buy suede
A durable natural material, suede is extremely long-lasting, so it’s worth scouring vintage and second-hand sites and shops to find more affordable and well-loved versions. When buying second-hand items, be wary of genuine suede products and check carefully for major scratches that are difficult to remove at home. We also recommend checking out the men’s section of your local charity shop. Because this shop is often the place to buy more budget-friendly suede products.
If you want to buy something new, you’re in luck now. There are so many great suede items out there right now, both high street and designer brands. It’s set to be one of this season’s most important trends. Read on for a collection of our most loved suede pieces, old and new.
Check out suede fashion trends:
1. Suede jacket
Style Notes: Suede jackets give you a cool, casual silhouette and offer styling versatility. Pair it with straight-leg jeans for an everyday look, or layer it over an LBD for an unexpected look.
Buy suede jacket:
reform
veda reed jacket
Get yours while supplies last.
Staud
Corrine single-breasted suede jacket
Pair it with jeans for a chic and wearable style.
eBay
Women’s Italian Suede Jacket
Second-hand retailers are full of great suede items.
2. Suede skirt
Style Notes: Suede skirts are slowly making their way into the new products sections of our favorite brands, giving a ’70s edge to many already chic outfits. Soft and supple, this chic skirt trend can now be found across retailers in mini, midi, and maxi forms.
Buy suede skirt:
Other stories
suede midi skirt
It looks perfect when paired with a bohemian style blouse with ruffles.
sign
Tan Brown 100% Suede Leather A-Line Midi Skirt
This is a great used find.
and/or
sherry suede skirt
3. Suede bag
Style Notes: To me, nothing signals the start of fall like the return of slouchy suede bags. Suede bags are less pretentious and subtly cool than hard leather bags. There are so many chic pieces on the market, so I focused my search on the high street and found great options at & Other Stories, Zara and Arket.
Buy suede handbags:
Other stories
large leather shoulder bag
It’s large enough to hold all your daily essentials.
Zara
Split leather shoulder bag with cord strap
Arket
Curved suede bag (brown)
4. Suede trench coat
Style Notes: Early fall calls for lightweight layering, and there’s nothing better than a luxurious suede trench coat. While second-hand retailers like eBay have plenty of retro styles, high street brands are perfecting the silhouette in a more contemporary way.
Buy Suede Trench Coat:
ebay
1970s vintage suede jacket
monsoon
tove suede trench coat
A pretty convincing bogus option.
tom ford
belted suede coat
5. Suede pants
Style Notes: Add a much-needed refresh to your pant collection with an on-trend suede pair. Naturally soft suede pants relax and form to your body, making them one of the most comfortable pants you’ll ever own.
Buy suede pants:
mango
Straight-fit leather trousers
Pair it with matching heeled boots.
These are trimmed to 7/8 length.
joseph
Coleman cropped suede straight pants
I imagine it paired with mustard knit.
