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Leather Blazer Edit 21 Best Leather Blazers to Buy 2023
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If I’ve convinced you that there’s a leather blazer-shaped hole in your wardrobe, let’s get into the nitty gritty. Real leather tends to cost more (although not necessarily), while high street faux leather blazers can be had for around £60. It’s up to you if you follow the sustainable advice to spend more and wear your garments for longer. I’ve definitely aced the #30WearsChallenge from my blazer (wearing your clothes longer aims to cut down the impact of their creation).

Many brands now flag their leather as being chrome-free and chrome tanning is often cited as a cause of pollution - but faux leather is made from plastic-derived sources… Again, it's your call what you decide to do, although reading our vegan leather debate might help…

Are leather blazers still in 2023?

Yes they are, but don’t think that your leather blazer has to come in black. We’ve spotted a bevy of brown leather blazers this autumn from Karen Millen (lush chocolate patent leather), caramel-coloured vegan leather from Norma Kamali and a "latte" toned oversized style from Topshop. We're drooling. And Mango's chestnut suede blazer is a wardrobe staple that has also won a place on our wishlist for autumn.

Nanushka has long been the go to for responsible production and innovative cruelty-free materials. Their cream Hathi Okobor™ Alt-Leather Blazer is a trans-seasonal vegan leather dream. Deadwood are a brand on our radar for their brilliantly conscious upcycling methods and the Brooke leather blazer is made from discarded leathers and has a recycled fabric lining, proving that second-life fabrics can be just as stylish as brand new buys.

Regardless of the colour or cut, if you invest in a leather blazer, I promise you'll wonder how you ever lived without one.

Read more from Glamour UK Fashion Director at large Alex Fullerton here or follow her on Instagram @alexandrafullerton.

Scroll through our edit of the 21 best leather blazer options to wear forever.