Black Womens Leather Shirt
The Black Womens Leather Shirt is cut like a shirt, not like a jacket. It has a proper collar, a button front, a shirt-shaped yoke and cuffs — the difference being that it is made from soft real leather instead of cotton. That changes how it sits: leather has weight, so the shirt hangs straighter and the collar holds its shape without any stiffening. Worn open over a tee or buttoned with trousers, it fills the gap between a shirt and a light jacket.
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Material: Soft real leather
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Fit: Relaxed shirt fit
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Closure: Button front with buttoned cuffs
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Color: Black
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Care: Dry cloth only, never machine wash, condition twice a year
Why a leather shirt works
A leather shirt does something neither a cotton shirt nor a leather jacket can. It has the shape and formality of a shirt, so it tucks in and layers under a coat, but it has the presence and wind resistance of leather. Practically, it means you can wear it as your outer layer through spring and autumn without carrying a jacket.
The leather is chosen soft on purpose. Shirt patterns have more seams, tighter curves and smaller pieces than a jacket, and a stiff hide simply will not sit right in a collar or a cuff. Soft leather also means the shirt moves with your arms rather than resisting them.
Construction
The collar is a two-piece shirt collar with a stand, cut and turned so it rolls properly instead of lying flat like a costume. The front placket is reinforced so the buttonholes do not stretch — buttonholes in leather are the first thing to fail on a badly made leather shirt, so they are cut and finished rather than punched. Cuffs button and the yoke is a separate panel across the shoulders, exactly as on a fabric shirt.
Seams are stitched flat where possible so there is no ridge under a jacket. Buttons are set through reinforced backing.
Fit and styling
The fit is a relaxed shirt cut, not a fitted jacket cut. Take your normal shirt size. If you want it close, size down; leather does not have the ease that woven cotton does, so a snug shirt in leather feels snugger than the same measurement in cotton.
Wear it buttoned with tailored trousers for a sharp look, or open over a plain tee with jeans for a casual one. Black keeps it versatile. For a vest to layer over it, see our Women Leather Vests, and for outerwear our Women Leather Jackets.
Made to order sizing
Every shirt is cut after you order, in the size you choose. Standard sizes are XS, S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL, 4XL and 5XL, plus Custom. Shirts are more sensitive to fit than jackets, so if you are between sizes, Custom is worth taking — send chest, waist, sleeve and back length after checkout and we build to those numbers at no extra charge. Free worldwide shipping and secure checkout are included.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is this real leather?
Yes. It is soft real leather, not faux leather or PU.
Can I tuck it in?
Yes. It is cut as a shirt with a shirt hem, so it tucks into trousers or a skirt.
Is it hot to wear?
Leather does not breathe like cotton, so it is warmer than a fabric shirt. Most people wear it as an outer layer in spring and autumn rather than in summer heat.
Will the buttonholes stretch?
The placket is reinforced behind the buttonholes, which is what prevents that. Cheap leather shirts skip it.
What size should I order?
Your normal shirt size. Size down for a close fit. Because leather has less ease than cotton, Custom is worth taking if you are between sizes.
How long until it arrives?
It is made to order, so allow around two weeks including free shipping. Tracking is emailed on dispatch.
How do I clean it?
Dry cloth only. Never machine wash or dry clean a leather shirt. Condition twice a year and hang it rather than folding it.
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