From the catwalk to your wardrobe, here's how to get the shearling jacket trend at every price point

The runway has spoken: shearling-trimmed leather jackets are the season's must-have outerwear staple

shearling-trimmed leather jacket on Victoria Beckham's autumn/winter 2024/25 runway
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One of the most wearable autumn/winter fashion trends for 2025 has to be the shearling-trimmed leather jacket. One of the biggest coat trends for 2025, while price can sometimes be prohibitive when it comes to investing in both leather and shearling (especially when combined), so strong is this trend that the high street has thankfully translated it into affordable, stylish silhouettes.

A universally loved style, we spotted this look on multiple catwalks with the likes of Gabriela Hearst, Balenciaga, Zimmermann, Valentino, Victoria Beckham and Bottega Veneta all sending their own takes on the look down the runway, making it a style we can't, and don't want to ignore.

And that means that getting the look for less, is where we have focused our energies. Generally speaking, this look is translated into shorter jacket styles, such as aviators or boxier iterations that often give nods to flight and military aesthetics to really lean into the origins of the look. These are some of the high-street heroes on our wishlists.

model wearing leather-trimmed leather jacket on Zimmerman's 2025 autumn/winter runway

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If you have a little bit more disposable income to invest one a leather and shearling jacket, you won't regret it. This cosy purchase will be loved year after year, and the high-quality fabric will wear well, with the leather in particular only improving with age.

Just make sure to care for your jacket and have it cleaned at the end of the season before tucking it away, ready for the following year.

The style isn’t only super cosy and fashion-forward for the autumn season, but it’s also incredibly practical. Although faux furs are a big trend for the season, a full faux fur coat can be bulky and impractical in the wettest of weather, whereas a coat that utilises shearling just as a trim is much more wearable in damper conditions.

The leather and shearling are great for keeping you warm, especially when using real leather and shearling, as these fabrics are naturally breathable.

shearling-trimmed leather jacket on Victoria Beckham's autumn/winter 2024/25 runway

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Just like the best trench coats, these leather jackets are versatile and timeless. Available largely in rich neutral shades like black, khaki and burgundy, which deliver a strong autumnal feel, they're ideal for pairing over everything from polished tailored trousers and dresses to your favourite jeans.

Bundle up further with a cosy beanie or faux-fur winter hat, and leather gloves as winter approaches. You’ll find layering knitwear and cosy jumpers underneath the relaxed silhouette of many of these leather jackets a breeze too, thanks to their naturally oversized fit – keeping warm has never looked so chic.

Charlie Elizabeth Culverhouse
Freelance news writer

Charlie Elizabeth Culverhouse is a freelance royal news, entertainment and fashion writer. She began her journalism career after graduating from Nottingham Trent University with an MA in Magazine Journalism, receiving an NCTJ diploma, and earning a First Class BA (Hons) in Journalism at the British and Irish Modern Music Institute. She has also worked with Good To, BBC Good Food, The Independent, The Big Issue and The Metro.

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