With warmer days ahead and lockdown easing, the time to dress to impress is now! Let’s celebrate the long-awaited switch from loungewear and basics to a return of be-seen-now style. And let’s champion leather craftsmanship with classic summer staples for an effortlessly fierce and modern summer wardrobe!
Bralettes, corsets, fringed belts and vests, culottes, shorts, minis and shirts, harnesses, trilbys, and eyewear… These are some of the great pieces to feature in a sensational summer look.
Ready to leather up for summer? Take a look at my pick of the season edit from the design elite: Alaia, Alexander McQueen, Rosetta Getty, Dries Van Noten, Versace and Staud, Junta Watanabe, Gucci, Chloe and Loewe!
Here’s to a great summer and even greater summer looks!
X Mike
4/ Black leather vest by Rosetta Getty
5/ Black Editions leather vest by Alaïa
6/ Aligned leather top by Maticevski
7/ Laser-cut leather tank by Dries Van Noten
8/ Patent leather-detailed mesh and crepe jumpsuit by David Koma
9/ Leather shorts by Bottega Veneta
10/ Daryll leather wide-leg trousers by DoDo Bar Or
11/ Leather shorts by Bottega Veneta
12/ Carla leather single-breasted blazer by Remain
13/ Puff-sleeve leather mini dress by Ganni
14/ Kiltan pleated leather bermuda shorts by Loulou Studio
15/ Azina embellished leather top by Isabel Marant
16/ Sam knee-length leather shorts by Altuzarra
17/ Cropped leather bustier top by Versace
18/ Leather wrap midi skirt by Proenza Schouler
19/ Leather skirt by Philosophy Di Lorenzo Serafini
20/ Crystal-embellished leather mini skirt by Miu Miu
21/ Ruched leather mini skirt by Dolce & Gabbana
22/ Zip-embellished leather midi skirt by Alexander McQueen
23/ Embellished leather-trimmed suede mini skirt by Miu Miu
24/ High-rise pleated leather shorts by Saint Laurent
25/ Brown high-rise leather shorts by Valentino
26/ Aniba off-the-shoulder studded-leather top by Isabel Marant
27/ Belted leather shorts by Ganni
28/ Cut-out embroidered leather shorts by REDValentino
29/ Mandrake elasticated-waist leather wide-leg shorts by 16Arlington
30/ High-rise leather shorts by Saint Laurent
31/ Leather harness belt by Alexander McQueen
32/ Studded leather harness belt by Junya Watanabe
33/ Square-frame embellished quilted leather sunglasses by Gucci
34/ Paula’s Ibiza leather-trimmed cotton-canvas bucket hat by LOEWE
35/ Woody leather-trimmed embroidered raffia visor by Chloé
36/ Leather bucket hat by LOEWE
37/ Fisherman leather bucket hat by LOEWE
38/ Fisherman leather bucket hat by LOEWE
39/ Tremelo leather newsboy hat by Gabriela Hearst
40/ Roman Stuf leather-trimmed straw hat by Valentino
41/ Leather baseball cap by Balenciaga
42/ Leather baker boy cap by Ruslan Baginskiy Hats
43/ Nano cap leather shoulder bag by JW Anderson
44/ Cap leather shoulder bag by JW Anderson
45/ Sing of love leather belt by Johanna Ortiz
46/ Embellished leather waist belt by Alexander McQueen
47/ Obi leather waist belt by LOEWE
48/ Laser-cut leather belt by Alaïa
49/ Aries cabochon-embellished leather belt by Sonia Petroff
50/ Ceinture wood and leather purse belt by Jacquemus
51/ Loop leather belt by Bottega Veneta
52/ Golden ratio shell-buckle leather belt by Gabriela Hearst
53/ Tanji beaded leather belt by Isabel Marant
54/ Horse-embroidered suede belt by Chloé
55/ Scarab crystal-embellished leather belt by Sonia Petroff
56/ Dragonfish-buckle braided leather belt by Sonia Petroff
57/ Minaudière saffiano-leather belt by Prada
58/ V-sling leather belt by Valentino Garavani
59/ Mother-of-pearl inlay embroidered-leather belt by Etro
60/ Hammered-buckle suede belt by Saint Laurent
61/ Whipstitched leather belt by Chloé
62/ Leather and sterling-silver triangle hoop earrings by Bottega Veneta
63/ Crystal, leather and faux-pearl drop earrings by Dolce & Gabbana
64/ XL link metal and leather earrings by Paco Rabanne
65/ XL link and metal leather bracelet by Paco Rabanne
66/ Horsebit leather bracelet by Bottega Veneta
67/ Braided-leather cuff by Bottega Veneta
68/ XL link leather pendant necklace by Paco Rabanne
69/ Key fob leather necklace by Gabriela Hearst
70/ 18kt gold-plated and nappa leather choker by Bottega Veneta
71/ Faux-pearl and crystal leather choker by Alessandra Rich
72/ large silver-tone, patent-leather and silk choker by Saint Laurent
73/ Leather and gold-tone cuff by Bottega Veneta
74/ Gold-tone and leather hoop earrings by Bottega Veneta
75/ Balloon leather and gold-tone necklace by LOEWE
76/ Leather and silver-tone wrap bracelet by Bottega Veneta
77/ Gold-tone and leather necklace by Bottega Veneta
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