Colored Leather Is The Most Iconic & Unexpected Trend For 2024

With 2024 just around the corner, it's about time we look at one of the most iconic and unexpected fashion trends that await in the new year. While plenty can change from what we see on the runways to what we see worn out, there is one style element that's undoubtedly causing quite a stir among influencers and designers like Tom Ford: Colored leather. Colored leather attire is the latest piece to have us looking for ways of adding color to our wardrobe. If you're turning away from 2023's quiet luxury phase, it's time to dazzle with a much brighter 2024.

Colored leather isn't new in fashion at all, but the surprising colors and designs we've already seen have a much fresher feel to them. "This trend is compelling because it's not only something you could adopt now and wear well into the new year, but designers made this evergreen textile feel green merely by playing with color, tailoring, and styling," shares editor Jasmine Fox-Suliaman via Who What Wear. Whether it's the sleekness of the designs or the mixture of classic items, these colored leather pieces feel less gimmicky and more polished. While we've typically seen elegant and sophisticated pieces in neutral tones, there's something about the sudden splash of color that can redefine your closet. If you want to start 2024 off on the stylish side, get ready to search for the brightest and boldest leather garments you can find.

Yellow is a happy and hopeful color, making it the perfect way to start the new year. Adding such a joyful hue to a rigid material like leather plays perfectly into a contrasting outfit that will turn heads. In other words, by going for this unexpected combination, you can get a visually exciting look far from the typical black leather pieces we see. While leather has a masculine feel, the yellow brightens and softens it for any style preference.

While the hype around "Barbie" might have subdued, it doesn't mean we are eliminating our pink pieces. Pink leather items are perfect as they continue this combination of feminine and masculine style elements. Although leather is sturdy and rigid, a pink shade will make it more whimsical and wearable for those with a more delicate closet. As we saw on fashion content creator Emili Sindlev on Instagram, pink leather is an example of a fashionable juxtaposition.

Like other shades, orange is a rich color that invokes summer vibes, regardless of the season. While the start of the year means we are closer to the start of the spring season, we still have a few more weeks of winter to get through. Start bringing that tropical glow into your wardrobe with an orange leather look that'll captivate. Orange leather, unlike darker hues, still brings out the texture of leather that'll combine the best of the rough material with the happiness of a bold shade.

If you genuinely want to gravitate far from the typical white and black pieces you are used to, a bright blue will do the trick. Like Gauchere Spring 2024, blue is a beautiful hue that pairs perfectly in coat or pants form. As a stunning pop of color, you can wear a refined color like blue with your typical neutrals to create a stylish contrast. Even if you're slowly easing into the thought of colored leather, dark blue leather can be the ideal transition piece.

Not all colored leather pieces need to be a vibrant and bold hue; sometimes, you need a more playful neutral to get the full potential out of your leather. Chocolate brown or tan leather pieces are more vivid options of neutral hues that still give you a distinct color to play with. If you don't want to stay too far from your favorite neutral hues, opt for these tinted brown colors that add fun to your leather looks.

If one color has dominated the end of 2023 — it's red. We've seen how designers like Hermès and Louis Vuitton have captured the red shade and given us some gorgeous designs to inspire the perfect inspiration as we enter a new year. While there's no telling how long red will dominate in 2024, it's a safe bet on your leather pieces. Along with leather, your red item is bright, noticeable, and sleek. Exuding confidence, you can't go wrong with this pair.

If you're going to try a daring new trend, you might as well jump head-first into it. Head-to-toe leather might seem overwhelming (and, frankly, a little warm), but it's the perfect ensemble formula to give you a modern and sleek vibe. Depending on the season, head-to-toe is entirely manageable, whether via a leather dress or a two-piece set. Either way, the best style match for leather is even more leather.