How to Style a Leather Jacket: Wearing a Faux Leather Jacket

The easiest way to style a leather or faux leather jacket is with simple basics: a top or knit jumper, plus jeans, wide-leg trousers or a skirt and boots. Because the jacket already makes a statement, the rest of the outfit stays fairly calm.

The biker jacket is one of the classics of the transitional season. Today it often comes in a leather look, made of faux leather or imitation leather that visually resembles leather. For styling, that makes no difference: the rules are the same. Here you'll find what goes under and with a faux leather jacket, which colours and shoes work and how to wear it from day to evening.

What is a faux leather jacket?

A faux leather jacket looks like a leather jacket but is made of a different material, such as a coated fabric. The material composition is listed on the product page. Typical cuts are the short biker jacket with a diagonal zip, the simple blouson and the slightly longer jacket with a shirt collar.

What do I wear under a leather jacket?

• Basic top or T-shirt: the simplest base in white, black or grey. You'll find styles among our basic tops.
• Knit jumper: a fine or chunky jumper gives the look an autumnal feel. There's a selection among our knit jumpers.
• Blouse: a flowing blouse creates a soft contrast to the smooth surface of the jacket.
• Hoodie or sweatshirt: for a sporty layered weekend look.

Which trousers go with a leather jacket?

Jeans are the classic choice, whether straight, wide or light-washed. You'll find a selection among our jeans. Wide-leg trousers make the look a little more elegant, because the flowing trousers contrast with the short jacket. You'll find styles among our wide-leg trousers.

Faux leather leggings work too, ideally with a longer top. How to style them is shown in the guide How to Style Leather Leggings.

Styling a leather jacket with a skirt or dress

With skirts and dresses, a faux leather jacket looks especially interesting because it makes a feminine look more relaxed.

• Denim skirt: an easy combination with tights and boots. More in the guide How to Style a Denim Skirt.
• Skort: in autumn with opaque tights and ankle boots. You'll find styles among our skorts.
• Midi dress or maxi skirt: flowing fabrics, floral or leopard prints contrast with the smooth jacket.

Which colours go with a leather jacket?

A black jacket goes with almost everything, especially white, grey, denim, beige and burgundy. A brown or cognac jacket looks warmer and pairs well with cream, camel, khaki and the season's browns and reds. Patterns such as leopard print or check work well underneath as long as the other pieces are plain.

Which shoes go with a leather jacket?

• Biker boots and ankle boots: pick up the rugged character of the jacket.
• Knee-high boots: with a skirt, dress or skort and tights.
• Trainers: for a relaxed everyday look with jeans.
• Heeled shoes: in the evening with wide-leg trousers or a dress.

Which trousers go with which boots is covered in the guide How to Style Boots. You'll find styles among our boots.

Leather jacket outfits for day and evening

• Everyday: black jacket, white basic top, light jeans, trainers
• Office: brown jacket, cream knit jumper, wide tailored trousers, ankle boots
• Autumn: black jacket, skort, opaque tights, knee-high boots
• Evening: black jacket, top with lace or shine, wide-leg trousers, heeled shoes

Which jacket suits which occasion is explained in the guide Transitional Jackets for Women.

Shop the look: transitional jackets for women.

Frequently asked questions

What do you wear with a leather jacket?

Simple basics such as a top, T-shirt or knit jumper, plus jeans, wide-leg trousers or a skirt. Because the jacket stands out, the rest of the outfit is best kept calm.

Which shoes go with a leather jacket?

Biker boots, ankle boots and knee-high boots work especially well. Trainers suit everyday looks, heeled shoes the evening.

Can you wear a leather jacket with a dress?

Yes, a faux leather jacket makes a dress more relaxed. Flowing fabrics or patterned dresses with boots look especially good.

Which colour goes with a black leather jacket?

White, grey, denim, beige and burgundy are especially easy to combine with a black jacket. Patterns such as leopard print work well too.

What is the difference between a leather jacket and a faux leather jacket?

A faux leather jacket looks like leather but is made of a different material such as imitation leather. It is styled in exactly the same way as a leather jacket.