Leather or Not

October is the ideal month to sport a fab leather jacket! And styles run the gamut from couture-embellished to tiny and bright to long and dark.
At top right, Christian Lacroix’s embroidered antiqued gold leather coat, via nytimes.com. Check out these amazing runway creations (courtesy style.com except where noted). Then see how to get the look with CC’s shopping guide; there’s even something for all CC's vegan readers!
At left, Christian Dior Couture
At right, a Fendi menswear look, via nymag.com.
Jean Paul Gaultier mahogany madness
Temperley biker chic, courtesy nymag.com.
Hermés Fall 2008 (left) and Spring 2009 (detail, right)
Miu Miu, via Glamour UK.
CC loves this blazer silhouette and the rich rose shade!
Gucci Resort 2009
Christian Dior's shiny patent coat is expertly paired with a poufy sheer skirt.
Todd Lynn’s look for Spring 2009 is a tad reminiscent of the Matrix, non?
Jean Paul Gaultier Couture - CC adores the strappy leather accents on this fur trench!
Celebs adore a leather coat, natch. At left, Taylor Momsen in a Doma leather biker jacket. Photo courtesy instyle.com.
Naomi Watts rocks a mahogany Dolce & Gabbana look. Photo courtesy nytimes.com.
Need a primer on the wardrobe staple? Pick up a copy of The Leather Book.
The long and short of it:
Diane von Furstenberg Hitchcock double breasted leather trench, at shopbop.com.
3.1 Phillip Lim cropped gray leather jacket. Go to net-a-porter.com.
Blazer Style:

Akris antiqued leather jacket, at neimanmarcus.com
Double Breasted:

D&G Dolce & Gabbana leather swing jacket, at net-a-porter.com.
Edgy:
Aminaka Wilmont pleated leather jacket, at net-a-porter.com

Madison Marcus black cropped studded leather jacket chickdowntown.com - autumn's Rocker Chic at its finest!
Sweet:
Cropped leather ruffle jacket, at victoriassecret.com.
Fendi ruffled caramel leather jacket with plissé detail and moat collar, at Neiman Marcus.
Prints, Patterns & Interesting Details:
L.A.M.B. Checkerboard leather jacket. Visit shopbop.com.
Elise Overland ombré leather jacket. Go to shopbluegenes.com.
Gucci asymmetrical chocolate leather bomber, at Gucci.com.
Cute and colorful:
Chloé cropped leather military jacket. CC is enamored of this look! Go to neimanmarcus.com to buy.
Tory Burch Sgt. Pepper vintage lambskin jacket, available at saks.com.
Abbreviated:
See by Chloé leather vest. Visit shopbop.com.
Synthetic:
Alloy PU leather side zip motorcycle jacket, $69.50 at alloy.com.
At right, pleather jacket, $49 at Tripp NYC; featured in Elle.

At left, CC and sister Mindy at the pumpkin patch on Sunday. M is wearing a Target “pleather” jacket!

CC’s wardrobe details: Urban Outfitters hat, Missoni scarf, vintage blazer, Habitual jeans.

M’s jeans are from Delia’s – one of the few places she can find her 36” inseam!

So, darlings: Do you have a fave leather coat in this collection, or in your own closet? Do you wear leather year-round?