Hailey Bieber Just Wore the "Tacky" Coat Trend Every Fashion Person Will Want to Own This Winter

She might live in L.A. where temperatures run significantly higher than they do here in the UK, but that didn't stop Hailey Bieber from tapping into one of autumn biggest coat trends. When it looks this chic, who can blame her?

Stepping out for the evening with her husband, Justin Bieber, the model and founder of buzzy beauty brand, Rhode, ticked off several key 2024 trends in one look like it was no big deal whatsoever. Starting at the bottom and working our way up, on her feet she wore a pair of red trainers, a sneaker hue that's remained consistently in demand since we first wrote about it earlier this year. Bieber then chose a pair of ultra-dark jeans, which, thanks to their moodier payoff, make the perfect autumnal denim option. And now, for her coat; where she may have usually opted for a slouchy leather biker or boxy blazer, Bieber instead channelled one of the biggest trends of the season in coat form. Of course, I'm talking about her leopard print coat.

Leopard print has never really been "out", but I think it's safe to say that it's enjoying a noteworthy jolt in popularity right now. We first saw the telltale signs of a takeover emerge at the start of 2024, when the "mob wife" aesthetic was at its most predominant, with leopard print forming an integral part of that overall look. However, as the months became brighter, leopard print's relevance became overshadowed by lighter colours and garments. However, now that we've officially entered autumn, the motif is back in a big way, taking over our wardrobes in every guise you can imagine—trousers, heels, tops, you name it. And next on the list? Inevitably it'll be coats.

I've been a fashion editor for 14 years now and, for the entirety of that time, I've had a leopard print coat hanging in my wardrobe. While I do acknowledge that leopard print can sometimes look a little bit "tacky", that's part of its charm! Fashion likes to change the narrative on certain items; take trainers for example. I remember a time when my colleagues would quickly dash to their desks to take off their commuting kicks and change into their heels for the day. Now, our office is awash with the coolest kicks around, and its a flex to own the latest It pair. The same goes for leopard print. Since, well, forever, but especially the '90s, fashion people have adopted it as their own, and largely consider it to be a classic, embracing its brashness and using it to make their outfits more interesting and directional.

The perfect throw-on when I want to look instantly more, well, fashionable, I enjoy wearing it in much the same way as Bieber did on her recent outing—with jeans and a relaxed shoe. In my opinion, this nonchalance in styling only adds to the charm of wearing such a statement piece. That said, I do like wearing it on evenings out, too; be it layered over a simple black dress or paired with tailoring, it'll give even basic looks oodles more personality.

With the demand for leopard print being so high this autumn, the best pieces are selling out fast. However, with coat season still a little ways off, I'm pleased to report that many of the season's chicest leopard print coats still have full stock. That said, I doubt that'll remain the case for long. Preempting the sudden surge, below, I've shopped out the best leopard print coats of 2024 for you below, which feel very Hailey Bieber adjacent.

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