Mike Adler on summer accessories

27th May 2021

With warmer days ahead and lockdown easing, the time to dress to impress is now! Let’s celebrate the long-awaited switch from loungewear and basics to a return of be-seen-now style. And let’s champion leather craftsmanship with classic summer staples for an effortlessly fierce and modern summer wardrobe!

Bralettes, corsets, fringed belts and vests, culottes, shorts, minis and shirts, harnesses, trilbys, and eyewear… These are some of the great pieces to feature in a sensational summer look.

Ready to leather up for summer? Take a look at my pick of the season edit from the design elite: Alaia, Alexander McQueen, Rosetta Getty, Dries Van Noten, Versace and Staud, Junta Watanabe, Gucci, Chloe and Loewe!

Here’s to a great summer and even greater summer looks!

X Mike

1/Leather bustier by Alaïa

 

2/ Fringed leather waist belt by Alaïa

3/ Iris open-back lace-up leather top by 16Arlington

 

4/ Black leather vest by Rosetta Getty

 

5/ Black Editions leather vest by Alaïa

 

6/ Aligned leather top by Maticevski

 

7/ Laser-cut leather tank by Dries Van Noten

8/ Patent leather-detailed mesh and crepe jumpsuit by David Koma

 

9/ Leather shorts by Bottega Veneta

 

10/ Daryll leather wide-leg trousers by DoDo Bar Or

 

11/ Leather shorts by Bottega Veneta

 

12/ Carla leather single-breasted blazer by Remain

 

13/ Puff-sleeve leather mini dress by Ganni

 

14/ Kiltan pleated leather bermuda shorts by Loulou Studio

 

15/ Azina embellished leather top by Isabel Marant

 

16/ Sam knee-length leather shorts by Altuzarra

 

17/ Cropped leather bustier top by Versace

 

18/ Leather wrap midi skirt by Proenza Schouler

 

19/ Leather skirt by Philosophy Di Lorenzo Serafini

 

20/ Crystal-embellished leather mini skirt by Miu Miu

 

21/ Ruched leather mini skirt by Dolce & Gabbana

 

22/ Zip-embellished leather midi skirt by Alexander McQueen

 

23/ Embellished leather-trimmed suede mini skirt by Miu Miu

 

24/ High-rise pleated leather shorts by Saint Laurent

 

25/ Brown high-rise leather shorts by Valentino

 

26/ Aniba off-the-shoulder studded-leather top by Isabel Marant

 

27/ Belted leather shorts by Ganni

 

28/ Cut-out embroidered leather shorts by REDValentino

 

29/ Mandrake elasticated-waist leather wide-leg shorts by 16Arlington

 

30/ High-rise leather shorts by Saint Laurent

 

31/ Leather harness belt by Alexander McQueen

 

32/ Studded leather harness belt by Junya Watanabe

 

33/ Square-frame embellished quilted leather sunglasses by Gucci

 

34/ Paula’s Ibiza leather-trimmed cotton-canvas bucket hat by LOEWE

 

35/ Woody leather-trimmed embroidered raffia visor by Chloé

 

36/  Leather bucket hat by LOEWE

 

37/ Fisherman leather bucket hat by LOEWE

 

38/ Fisherman leather bucket hat by LOEWE

 

39/ Tremelo leather newsboy hat by Gabriela Hearst

 

40/ Roman Stuf leather-trimmed straw hat by Valentino

 

41/ Leather baseball cap by Balenciaga

 

42/ Leather baker boy cap by Ruslan Baginskiy Hats

43/ Nano cap leather shoulder bag by JW Anderson

 

44/ Cap leather shoulder bag by JW Anderson

 

45/ Sing of love leather belt by Johanna Ortiz

 

46/ Embellished leather waist belt by Alexander McQueen

 

47/ Obi leather waist belt by LOEWE

 

48/ Laser-cut leather belt by Alaïa

 

49/ Aries cabochon-embellished leather belt by Sonia Petroff

 

50/ Ceinture wood and leather purse belt by Jacquemus

 

51/ Loop leather belt by Bottega Veneta

 

52/ Golden ratio shell-buckle leather belt by Gabriela Hearst

 

53/ Tanji beaded leather belt by Isabel Marant

 

54/ Horse-embroidered suede belt by Chloé

 

55/ Scarab crystal-embellished leather belt by Sonia Petroff

56/ Dragonfish-buckle braided leather belt by Sonia Petroff

 

57/ Minaudière saffiano-leather belt by Prada

 

58/ V-sling leather belt by Valentino Garavani

 

59/ Mother-of-pearl inlay embroidered-leather belt by Etro 

 

60/ Hammered-buckle suede belt by Saint Laurent

 

 

61/ Whipstitched leather belt by Chloé

 

62/ Leather and sterling-silver triangle hoop earrings by Bottega Veneta

 

63/ Crystal, leather and faux-pearl drop earrings by Dolce & Gabbana

 

64/ XL link metal and leather earrings by Paco Rabanne

 

 

65/ XL link and metal leather bracelet by Paco Rabanne

 

66/ Horsebit leather bracelet by Bottega Veneta

 

67/ Braided-leather cuff by Bottega Veneta

 

68/ XL link leather pendant necklace by Paco Rabanne

 

69/ Key fob leather necklace by Gabriela Hearst

 

70/ 18kt gold-plated and nappa leather choker by Bottega Veneta

71/ Faux-pearl and crystal leather choker by Alessandra Rich

 

72/ large silver-tone, patent-leather and silk choker by Saint Laurent

 

73/ Leather and gold-tone cuff by Bottega Veneta

 

74/ Gold-tone and leather hoop earrings by Bottega Veneta

 

75/ Balloon leather and gold-tone necklace by LOEWE

 

76/ Leather and silver-tone wrap bracelet by Bottega Veneta

 

77/ Gold-tone and leather necklace by Bottega Veneta