While spring initially calls for lighter silhouettes and brighter hues, fabrics like leather are still essential for the season as temps become unpredictable. Film producer and unofficial sartorial maven Cate Blanchett appears to agree with this notion, as seen through her outfits at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival. During her tour in the warm riviera, Blanchett proudly rocked a gold sequin top with leather pants and black pumps, effortlessly showing that the popular fabric isn't just for winter. More recently, Rihanna wore a leather newsboy cap and blazer with oversize jeans to celebrate the launch of Fenty Beauty in China. Need we say more?
Some of the biggest spring 2024 runways also pushed the leather memo, from Miu Miu and Stefan Cooke's oversized duffles to one-shoulder LBDs and structured pants on Gucci and Louis Vuitton's catwalks. Meanwhile, Beyoncé used cowboy core to translate the trend to everyday wear through multiple looks during her Cowboy Carter rollout—most notably, the all-black Versace shirt and trousers she wore at this year's iHeart Radio Music Awards.
