Must have for summer and autumn: leather vest

Where to buy a stylish vest made of genuine leather? Look in our selection!

Sometimes your wardrobe is missing just one thing that can easily change the mood of any look, regardless of the season – both in summer and in autumn. Such a lifesaver for your off-season wardrobe can be leather or suede clothing – shorts, skirts and vests.

In summer, leather shorts or a skirt can be worn with a simple cotton top or cotton tunic, and in autumn, instead of a top and tunic, use long-sleeved shirts and knitted jumpers.

In summer we can safely combine a leather vest with light silk sundresses, and in autumn wear it with strict denim dresses, jeans and turtlenecks. Particular attention should be paid to the color of the skin black leather makes the image heavier, while light shades of leather or suede beige, brown and milky give many interesting and light combinations especially for the off-season.

Today, the main character of our traditional “I want/I can” column is a leather vest for summer and autumn. As an example, we took a leather vest from the UK brand RLG. In addition to the correct beige color, this vest can “boast” of an original asymmetrical cut and thin leather that looks no heavier than cotton.

Paired with light denim jeans or light summer dresses with prints, this vest will look very stylish. But even taking into account the summer sales, the cost of the real leather vest is about £300. Let's try to find an interesting and less expensive alternative together? Our selection today includes vests made of genuine leather and suede for summer and autumn.

Black leather vest

In black, the Nubuck Leather Gilet (£239.99) made of genuine leather would look like part of rock diva Taylor Momsen's concert wardrobe, but the beige color gives it femininity and elegance.

White leather vest

The young brand Veda has created a leather vest in the style of Rick Owens, a popular American brand that specializes in leather clothing.

Rick Owens leather vests and jackets are worn by Halle Berry and Lindsay Lohan. The Veda vest (£600) made of genuine white leather repeats the signature cut of Rick Owens vests and has a wide collar and zipped pockets.

Brown suede vest

One of the favorite basic items of the English brand Karen Millen is a narrow pencil skirt. And a vest made of thin brown suede from Karen Millen (Around $200) will perfectly match such a skirt in autumn and summer.

Cotton and suede vest

A true summer option is the leather and cotton vest from Asos (Around $50). The pastel smoky shade creates a feeling of lightness, which is continued by the multi-layered cut – in this vest, thin suede and cotton are combined as two related textures.

Blue-green leather vest

One detail can change your look beyond recognition: just try wearing an IRO leather vest ($600) over a white summer dress, and you'll notice the effect. By the way, the muted blue-green shade of this vest will look stylish in combination with beige, brown and dark blue colors.