The Fall Jacket That Refuses to Go Out of Style

Once shorthand for ’70s bohemia, suede has found a sharper vocabulary in bombers, blazers, trenches, and lean zip-ups.

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models side by side, from Nour Hammour, H&M and Cos wearing suede jackets
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There’s something about the first tinge of fall that makes getting dressed feel intriguing again. After months of barely-there layers and heat-friendly basics, texture, richer color, and proper outerwear return to the conversation—and every season, suede jackets lead the charge. The plush fabric has become a defining piece of the transitional wardrobe, appearing in everything from slouchy bombers and cropped silhouettes to polished blazers and ’70s-inspired, longline shapes. Worn with relaxed denim, fluid skirts, or layered over a simple white tee, suede delivers just enough character to make an everyday outfit feel distinctly new.

At this point, fall hardly feels like fall without a suede jacket somewhere in the mix. The fabric has long been part of the season’s visual vocabulary. Still, recent runways have given suede a decidedly fresher point of view, moving beyond its bohemian associations and into cleaner, more directional territory. Designers have played with suede across bombers, elongated coats, streamlined zip-ups, and softly structured jackets, proving there’s far more to the material than the familiar chocolate-brown ’70s version.

For work and beyond, there's a suede blazer (or two!) to play with, from Cos's collarless silhouette to Staud's coveted single-breasted Corrine blazer, an editor favorite. To get a bit more coverage as the temperatures dip, look to the suede trench coat—Saint Laurent has an investment piece, while Róhe's offering adds a contemporary twist.

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Suede Blazers

The suede blazer is fall's answer to everyday tailoring: polished in shape, but softened by rich texture.

Suede Trench Coats

Suede trench coats bring a tactile richness to the classic longline silhouette, giving a sophisticated topper to any ensemble. Equal parts '70s nostalgia and modern polish, they're particularly chic over fluid trousers, knitwear, or head-to-toe neutrals.

Suede Bomber Jackets

Searching for fall's cool-girl counterpoint to prim tailoring? The suede bomber jacket trades sharp lapels for a slouchy, more insouciant shape. Its plush texture makes jeans and a T-shirt feel instantly intentional—and gives even the most minimal wardrobe a little swagger.

The Classic Suede Jacket

Classic suede jackets have a certain old-school charm that feels especially right for fall, from utilitarian chore coats to easy shirt-jacket silhouettes. In warm tobacco and caramel tones, they're the kind of forever outerwear that only looks better slightly lived-in.

Cortne Bonilla-Oliva
Cortne Bonilla-Oliva
Senior Shopping Editor

Cortne Bonilla is Marie Claire’s Senior Shopping Editor, where she decodes the fashion landscape in real time—defining sartorial moments, identifying trends before they reach ubiquity, and distilling an increasingly oversaturated market into the pieces, designers, and ideas genuinely worth knowing. (She’s currently into the Interesting Minimalism aesthetic of contemporary brands.) She has over a decade of experience covering the fashion market, and over the course of her career, which spans previous roles as Senior Shopping Writer at Vogue, Fashion Market Editor at The Cut, and Fashion and Branded Content Editor at Editorialist, she has cultivated an editorial perspective rooted in both rigorous market intelligence and an instinctive understanding of fashion’s cultural vernacular.