Erewhon smoothies, The Row handbags and paparazzi-shielding sunglasses are all part of an It-girl on-the-move checklist, however in spring 2025 there is one jacket trend that is proving catnip for the world’s best dressed – a brown textured jacket, in either distressed leather or indulgent suede finish. Alexa Chung has been favouring a bomber jacket in a rich, cognac colour, while Laura Harrier’s oversized leather biker resulted in a stream of heart-adjacent emojis on the Vogue Slack channel, making a strong case that this is the perfect jacket for spring and beyond.
Like all good It-girl trends, the foundations were laid on the runway – Saint Laurent’s spring/summer 2025 collection deserves an honourable mention, where oversized biker jackets were layered over tonal, tailored trouser suits. Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, an avid collector of Saint Laurent leather, wore the runway look to the autumn/winter 2025 show in Paris this February. Coach, Versace and Tod’s all championed brown leather in their spring collections, while Miu Miu’s cinnamon suede jackets have been a core product for the house for several seasons now.
Ever since Prada included boxy, suede blazers in its autumn/winter 2023 show, this style of jacket has been having a renaissance. While those who embrace all things boho will welcome Woodstock styling – there is no shortage of fringed, Western-style jackets on offer in 2025 – there are also many sleeker iterations of this jacket that avoid any festival fashion tropes and will appeal to minimalists who don’t do embellishment. From oversized blazers to relaxed bombers, all possible jacket silhouettes have been elevated with this plush fabric.
