This Is the Winter Trend Practically Every Celebrity Is Obsessed With

This is going to be difficult, but I will refrain from making any Matrix comparisons in this story (oops, does that count?). Celebrities are fully embracing a dramatic, kind of uncomfortable trend this winter, and what it lacks in comfort it makes up for in coolness. Leather clothing—real or faux—has become a favorite trend this season of everyone from Rihanna to Taylor Swift to Kylie Jenner. And I'm not talking about just a basic leather jacket—I'm talking about significant pieces of clothing such as a trench coat or a dress. 

A few things that I've noticed about the dressed-up trend is that black is the leather color of choice, and it's usually worn after dark. If you, too, want to make leather clothing part of your wardrobe this winter, scroll on to see how stylish celebrities are styling the trend, and shop leather pieces both genuine and faux.

The Celebs That Love Leather Clothing

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On Kendall Jenner: Khy Faux Leather Strapless Long Dress ($148); The Row shoes

On Hailey Bieber: Khy Faux Leather Strapless Mini Dress ($98); Alaïa bodysuit; Bottega Veneta bag; Jimmy Choo Romy Pumps ($695)

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On Dua Lipa: Fear of God coat and pants; Hermès bag

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On Emily Ratajkowski: Miu Miu shirt, shorts, bag, and shoes

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On Rihanna: Vintage Versace coat; Saint Laurent leggings; Amina Muaddi shoes

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On Kylie Jenner: Khy Faux Leather Open Back Top ($78) and Faux Leather Pants ($118); The Row shoes and bag

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On Taylor Swift: Gant trench coat; Versace

Mini Greca Leather Shoulder Bag ($1525); Stella McCartney boots

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On Hailey Bieber: Jimmy Choo boots

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On Olivia Rodrigo: Coach coat; High Sport 

Kick Flared Stretch-Cotton Knit Pants ($860); Christian Louboutin shoes; Oliver Peoples x Khaite 1983c Sunglasses ($524)

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On Kendall Jenner: Phoebe Philo jacket, bag, and jeans; The Row shoes

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On Elsa Hosk: Saint Laurent coat and jeans; Helsa turtleneck and Chelsea Boots ($578); The Row bag

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Allyson Payer
Senior Editor

Allyson is a senior editor for Who What Wear. She joined the company in 2014 as co-founder Katherine Power's executive assistant and over the years has written hundreds of stories for Who What Wear. Prior to her career in fashion, Allyson worked in the entertainment industry at companies such as Sony Pictures Television. Allyson is now based in Raleigh, North Carolina, and is originally from Baton Rouge, Louisiana. She holds a BFA in theater. Her path to fashion may not have been linear, but based on the number of fashion magazines she collected as a child and young adult, it was meant to be.