Suddenly, Everyone With Good Taste Is Styling Fall Outfits With This Jacket Trend in 2025

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A collage showing Julia Rabinowitsch and Anne-Laure Mais wearing fringe leather jackets.
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Feel free to blame your friendly neighborhood horse girl, but fringe jackets, specifically those of the suede variety, are quickly becoming one of fall's most sought-after outerwear trends, and dethroning barn coats in the process. The jacket style, which has strong ties to both the equestrian aesthetic and Westerncore, tends to gain attention from the fashion set every few years around this same time, when temperatures start to dip and people begin their search for interesting toppers that aren't blazers, leather motorcycle jackets, or trenches, which are all great, sure, but aren't exactly exciting. Fringe jackets, on the other hand, are making them a perfect alternative for anyone searching for ways to make their fall outfits feel a touch more special.

What makes fringe jackets such a fun, but still sophisticated addition to anyone's fall and winter wardrobes is their eye-catching nature. Unlike the other outerwear options I mentioned earlier, fringe jackets will *always* take center stage, allowing you to otherwise rely on basics like black trousers, straight-leg jeans, T-shirts, and knitwear to finish off your look. Your outfit will still be attention-grabbing, but with hardly any work or effort involved. The use of suede or thick leather gives off an expensive, high-end energy as well, keeping the fringe from looking costumey.

Seeing all the benefits in front of them, brands are quickly getting on board with the 2025 version of the fringe-jacket trend. Free People and Madewell have perfect options in plenty of colors and styles for anyone looking to tap into the style on a budget, while Ralph Lauren and Nour Hammour are ready to provide shoppers who are ready to invest with lifetime offerings in genuine leather and suede. As someone who tried on practically every fringe jacket on the market before I settled on mine—an old-season black version from Kallmeyer—I can tell you with absolute certainty that there is not a wrong pick in the bunch below.

@annelauremais wearing a brown suede fringe jacket with black trouses.

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What you'll need: Brown fringe jacket + black trousers + ballet flats

@ilanatorbiner wearing a black fringe jacket and jeans.

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What you'll need: Black fringe jacket + white T-shirt + dark-wash jeans

@mimixn wearing a navy blue fringe jacket with jeans.

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What you'll need: Navy fringe jacket + silk blouse + dark-wash jeans + pointed-toe pumps

A photo of Eliza Huber wearing a black fringe jacket with jeans and heeled sandals.

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What you'll need: Black fringe jacket + vintage jeans + thong sandals + burgundy bag

What you'll need: Leather fringe jacket + white skirt

@themillennialdecorator at Zitomer's in a fringe jacket.

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@madmadder wearing a fringe jacket with a green-and-white tee and shorts.

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What you'll need: Fringe jacket + graphic T-shirt + gym shorts + sneakers

@alicepilate wearing a fringe jacket, Gucci bag, and jeans.

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What you'll need: Leather fringe jacket + wide-leg jeans + top-handle bag + moccasins

@ilanatorbiner wearing a white tee, fringe vest, and jeans.

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What you'll need: Fringe vest + white sleeveless top + dark-wash jeans

@lauravidrequin wearing a brown fringe jacket, gray top, and long shorts.

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What you'll need: Fringe jacket + long denim shorts + striped sweater + gray T-shirt

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Eliza Huber
Eliza Huber
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Eliza Huber is currently the Associate Editorial Director atBest Knockoff Luxury Clothing . She joined the company in 2021 as a fashion editor after starting her career as a writer at Refinery29, where she worked for four years. During her time at WWW, she launched Go Sports, the publication's sports vertical, and published four (and counting) quarterly issues tied to the WNBA, Formula One, and more. She also created two franchises, Let's Get a Room and Ways to Wear; profiled Dakota Fanning, Diane Kruger, Katie Holmes, Gracie Abrams, and Sabrina Carpenter for WWW's monthly cover features; and reported on new seasonal trends, up-and-coming designers, and Replica Handbags .