There's a new kind of staple in town, and it's a textural spin-off of your usual wardrobe suspects. The leather (and faux leather) skirt is giving every other type of bottom a run for its money. Whether voluminous or sculptural, the leather skirt is a surprisingly versatile piece. With a crisp white button-down, cardigan, and tights, the pleated leather mini (or midi) is a good choice for the office. With a fuzzy sweater or form-fitting tee and textured/colored tights, the leather skirt is a good off-duty choice. Better yet, options for the leather skirt are just as numerous as its styling potentials. You can go short and (pleated and) sweet or long and demure; color options abound, as do metallic sheens. Hop on the bandwagon with our favorite picks—then make it yours with your own unique spin!
Fall's Must-Have: The Leather Skirt, 11 Ways
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High-End Embroidery
This stunning Derek Lam number is long enough to pass muster at the office but fashion-forward enough for pounding the urban pavement, too.
$3,990 at Barneys.
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Paneled Mini
Not your standard mini, this leather-combo skirt is interesting and upscale.
$425 at Barneys.
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Cut-Out Pencil
Play peek-a-boo with fun colored or patterned tights, they'll be sure to show through the lovely star cut-outs on this sleek below-the-knee faux leather number.
$54.99 at Modcloth.
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Work-Ready Leather
Craving leather but need to keep it versatile? Try this surprisingly demure leather pencil skirt, which just screams office-ready.
$158.31 at ASOS.
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Color Block
The thick white stripe on this gorgeous faux leather mini gives it a compelling twist.
$61.57 at ASOS.
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Brightest Metallic
Frosty electric blue lends the classic pleat silhouette a new, fun look.
$84.99 at Modcloth.
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Embellished Leather
As if a body-con leather mini wasn't sexy enough, Topshop decided to toss some gold studs on top—the result is unstoppable!
$120 at Topshop.
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Must-Have Metallic Mini
This gorgeous metallic pleated mini is a new kind of futuristic staple—we envision this skirt being particularly versatile.
$180 at Topshop.
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Quilted Faux
Quilting is experiencing a kind of fashion resurgence, so be on the cutting edge of the trend with this rad faux leather mini.
$84 at Topshop.
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Bold Bronze
This faux leather skirt proves that sometimes a punchy color is all you need to stand out.
$58 at Need Supply Co.
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Just the Cutting Edge
Looking to just dip your toe in the trend instead of cannonballing in? Try this lovely mini, which has just a little bit of leather but still packs a punch.
$310 at Net-a-Porter.
