Celebrities Have Crowned the Leather Trench Coat the Jacket of the Season

NEW YORK NEW YORK  OCTOBER 13 Emily Ratajkowski is seen on October 13 2023 in New York New York.
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Buying outerwear can feel overwhelming; Between bombers, pea coats, and blazers, there are infinite options. Thankfully, we can look to fall 2023 ready-to-wear shows like a crystal ball of trends this season. From Versace’s brown croc coat to Chanel’s black patent leather and Balenciaga’s printed duster, the leather trench coat in its many forms is about to be everywhere. But it’s not just runway-ready pieces that are pointing to a season of leather trenches. We’re already beginning to see styling inspiration, courtesy of our favorite stars. 

Some celebrities like to keep their leather coats in Matrix territory, with severe styling: Kendall Jenner and Anya Taylor-Joy rocked black leather coats with impenetrable black shades. But if Neo-core is not your thing, there’s a feminine way to wear a leather trench. Just look at Nicola Peltz-Beckham, who wore her red, cinched waist coat as a dress to the Beckham premiere. And don’t be afraid to try out color! Kylie Minogue and Kim Kardashian are paving the way on how to wear a brightly hued trench. 

So whether you’re looking to wear a trench as part of your day-to-day look like Emily Ratajkowski, or are aiming to dress up formalwear like Selena Gomez, you can look to the stars for inspiration for your leather trench coat.

Emily Ratajkowski channeled her inner Kim Possible, layering a leather trench over a black turtleneck and green trousers.

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Kim Kardashian wore a floor-length Balenciaga coat in a red snakeskin pattern.

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Is that Anya Taylor-Joy or Trinity from The Matrix?

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Keeping with her stealth wealth style, Kendall Jenner wore her leather trench with a simple, logo-free look.

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Nicola Peltz-Beckham wore a cherry red leather trench as a dress to the premiere of Beckham.

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Kylie Minogue paired a green knee-length trench with purple furry heels at Burberry’s spring 2024 show.

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Selena Gomez contrasted the short hem of her minidress with her ankle-length trench.

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Err on the edgier side and shop a selection of leather trench coats, below. 

Mango

leather trench coat

H&M

coated trench coat

Balenciaga

snake-effect leather trench coat

Ungaro Couture

Charlotte vegan leather trench coat

AG Jeans x EmRata

Valentina trench coat

Saint Laurent

belted leather trench coat

Simon Miller

Bruer faux leather trench coat

Gap

faux-leather trench coat

Good American

chino faux-leather trench coat

Mango

oversize leather-effect trench coat

Coach

double-breasted leather trench

Zara

faux leather coat

Ronny Kobo

Roxton faux croc leather trench coat

Massimo Dutti

trench-style coat with belt

Alaïa

faux leather trench coat

Alice + Olivia

Elicia strong-shoulder trench coat

Zara

distressed faux-leather coat

Nili Lotan

Abel leather coat

Magda Butrym

double-breasted leather coat

Toteme

raglan sleeve leather coat