The Leather Jacket Takes the Fall 2026 Crown

This season's top outerwear title goes to the leather jacket, which the fall/winter 2026 collections and the newest street style both put first. On the runway it reads as the finishing layer, and on the sidewalk you can see it worn in real life, from a cool New York morning to an early Aspen evening. For anyone keeping a dated record of what was worn and when, this is the fall 2026 entry: a leather jacket, worn with confidence.

With reporting from Vogue.