Leather pants have a reputation for being intimidating, with a rock n’ roll attitude that’s hard to shake off (let alone, pull off). However, in reality, they’re far more versatile than you’d think. As temperatures drop, they’re actually the perfect winter pant.

Leather trousers, like their skirt counterparts, are unexpectedly warm and surprisingly easy to style. This season, everyone from high-end labels like Khaite and Bottega Veneta, to contemporary favorites such as Agolde and Frame are championing the style, proving just how universal their appeal can be.

Vogue’s Favorite Leather Pants

The Bestseller

Citizens of Humanity Ayla Baggy pants

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$500

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The Oxblood Pair

Agolde 90s Pinch Waist Long pants

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$300

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The Cropped Flare

Madewell kickout pants

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$495

MADEWELL

Pair them with classic pieces and a sleek monochromatic palette for a refined, grown-up feel, or fold them into a more eccentric, fashion-forward outfit when you’re in the mood to push things further. However you wear them, leather pants promise a dose of polish with just the right amount of attitude. Here are five ways to wear them right now.

Close to the Edge

All black, of course, is the classic way to wear leather. Keep it chic with a double-breasted wool coat and a simple button up. Studded ankle boots hint at the fabric’s edgy heritage.

Cos

oversized double-breasted long coat

$449

COS

Everlane

The Must-Have shirt

$98

EVERLANE

Citizens of Humanity

Ayla Baggy pants

$500

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Staud

Wally ankle boots

$795

SHOPBOP

Runway-Inspired Prep

Leather pants don’t have to be rough and tumble, as evidenced by this deep red pair from Khaite. Pair them with a nerdy-chic sweater, brogues, and a trench.

Madewell

single-breasted trench coat

$298

MADEWELL

Guest in Residence

Collegiate argyle polo sweater

$545

SHOPBOP

Khaite

Callum pants

$3,800

KHAITE

Miu Miu

monk strap shoes

$1,470

NORDSTROM

Off-Duty-Coded

Toteme’s dark gray leather trousers offer a refined take on the style. Celine’s white flats and a pink button-up add a bit of cool levity.

Levi’s

Heritage crewneck sweater

$60

LEVI’S

Gap

Big shirt

$70

GAP

Tove

Yeal paneled pants

$1,845

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Celine

ballet lace-up shoes

$970

CELINE

More Is More

For a leather-on-leather look, streamlined shapes and matte textures keep the look from feeling too punk rock. Pointy slingbacks give it a refined, modern finish.

Toteme

paneled jacket

$2,600

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Skims

long-sleeve turtleneck bodysuit

$88

SKIMS

Frame

The leather trousers

$1,498

FRAME

Marni

Trunkaroo slingback flats

$875

NORDSTROM

Winter Boho

Leather pants can take on a bohemian edge too, with Chloé’s kick-flare pair leading the charge. Lean into that free-spirited energy with a shearling coat and cable-knit sweater.

Buck Mason

Wooly peacoat

$1,598

BUCK MASON

J.Crew

cable-knit crewneck sweater

$118

J.CREW

Chloé

flared pants

$4,190

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Madewell

The Idris ankle boots

$198

NORDSTROM

Nili Lotan

Shon barrel-leg pants

$1,990

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J.Crew

Charley kickout cropped pants

$168

J.CREW

Brandon Maxwell

straight-leg pants

$2,900

NORDSTROM

Agolde

90s Pinch Waist Long pants

$300

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Magda Butrym

belted tapered pants

$3,095

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Madewell

kickout pants

$495

MADEWELL

TWP

Demie topstitch pants

$1,995

NORDSTROM

Joseph

Coleman pants

$1,785

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Aritzia

Dare pants

$148

ARITZIA

Lafayette 148 New York

Sullivan pants

$2,698

NORDSTROM

Stouls

JP Twenty cropped flared leggings

$1,585

NET-A-PORTER

Zara

pleated belted pants

$459

ZARA