The suede jacket resurgence started with Prada’s autumn/winter 2023 show, where chestnut oversized suede blazers were paired with white skirts, from minis to full midi-skirts. Stripped of all fringing and embellishment, Raf Simons and Miuccia Prada repositioned the suede jacket as an elevated staple, removing all Woodstock hippie connotations and setting the tone for what was to come.
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Nour Hammour Dalma Suede Jacket
The Miuccia endorsement has continued well into the autumn/winter 2026 collections. Spotted on the runways of Max Mara, Dior and Hermès, suede has come up trumps as a standout texture over the past few seasons, making its way onto many a Vogue editor’s new-season wishlist.
Suede jackets have in recent years been a mainstay on the street-style circuit and celebrity sphere, too. Kendall Jenner gave a masterclass in how to style suede in a contemporary fashion, pairing her fitted cropped style with jeans and loafers and socks. There’s something rather Julia Roberts in Notting Hill about the whole ensemble, which we are here for. Dakota Johnson is another star who is building an enviable suede collection, and typically styles her jackets with straight-leg or baggy jeans.
