5 Ways to Wear a Leather Skirt in Summer

Wondering how to wear a leather (faux or patent) skirt when it's so hot out? Today, we're taking cues from five of our favorite street style stars on great ways to do just that. Whether you already own one or have recently added one to your wardrobe, we love the staple because it's perfect for transitioning into fall (and winter!) once the warm weather is over. Who doesn't love something timeless and versatile?

Scroll through for the street style inspiration on how to wear your leather skirt this summer, and then, of course, continue to shop the piece at every style and price point.

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1. Bust out your blazer and round sunglasses.
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2. Beat the heat by opting for a mini version with a cotton top.
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3. Style your miniskirt with a tee and throw a jacket over.
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4. Wear your leather skirt with sneakers and a top-buttoned trench.
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5. Style it with a beret and sneakers.
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Jennifer Camp Forbes
Contributing Editor

Jennifer Camp Forbes is currently the shopping updates editor at Who What Wear, where she has worked in a variety of capacities for over a decade, including creative director and various editor roles. She’s well-known as a shopping expert that’s sought out for advice and insight on the latest trends, outfit ideas, and fashion picks thanks to her thoughtful shopping roundups, digital moodboards, and extensive knowledge of up-and-coming brands, plus the new arrivals sections of the chicest retailers. Jennifer has had a lifelong interest in fashion which led her to intern at Harper’s Bazaar as an undergraduate. Later, while working towards her masters degree in psychological counseling at Columbia University, she founded two digital fashion publications: Le Fashion and Olsens Anonymous. The popularity of both sites grew and after graduation she decided put her plans to become a therapist aside to pursue a career in fashion. While she has called Los Angeles and New York City home in the past, she currently works remotely from Massachusetts. When she’s not obsessing over and writing about her latest fashion finds, she is delighting in raising two little ones with her highschool sweetheart, perusing TikTok religiously, listening to podcasts and audiobooks, creating abstract photographs, and eating the best Mexican food she can get her hands on.