Suede had a real moment as part of the spring/summer fashion trends for 2025 and we're pleased to report that this look is sticking around for fall. Recently snapped in a rather lovely mustard iteration, Dakota Johnson clearly got the style memo, as the A-lister was spotted wearing the suede Saraphina jacket from Khaite's fall 2025 collection.
Described by the brand as a "toffee suede", the jacket appears to have a mustard undertone to it, giving a nod to the continuation of those buttery hues that dominated the summer season. Moving the look on for cooler months, suede is an excellent fabric for fall, where wet weather tends to be a little more minimal, but it's not quite cold enough for full winter coats.
Pairing well with neutrals, various shades of tan are pretty popular interpretations for suede jackets, and as a lighter alternative to leather, suede adds polish and a vintage feel to any ensemble. We've found some beautiful tanned suede jackets on the high street, as stylish and affordable alternatives.
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With a similar toffee hue, this blazer-meets-jacket design is such a great transitional piece. Easy to dress up, slipped on over a dress, or paired with tailored pants, or keep it casual and use it to add a little polish to your favorite jeans as we head into fall.
Just as with Dakota's suede jacket, this Whistles piece is a "neutral suede" color that demonstrates how to style butter yellow for fall. While this was one of the biggest colors of the summer season, we expect this soft and flattering hue to be around for the months to come.
Perfectly emulating the blazer style of Dakota's jacket with its classic collar and button-up detailing, this Zara jacket is sure to be a well-loved piece in any fall capsule wardrobe. With two large front pockets and yoke stitching across the front, it has a retro feel.
Available in both a neutral camel tone and in this chic 'butter yellow' shade, this cropped suede jacket from Zara is a limited edition piece and is sure to sell out. The slightly more cropped silhouette makes it easier to pair with dresses and trousers alike.
This beige/yellow shade is such an elegant choice for fall. The lighter color adds some much-needed brightness for the months ahead, while the silhouette echoes the style of Dakota's jacket well.
While it's not mustard-tinged or tanned, you can't deny how fall-ready this khaki suede jacket looks. The whip stitch adds a high-end element that makes this high street buy look designer.
When it came to styling her suede jacket, Dakota kept things simple, casual and just elevated enough by pairing it with a black bodysuit and some light-wash cigarette jeans. More fitted than the barrel leg silhouette, which has been one of the biggest denim trends of 2025, the cigarette cut offers a more tapered finish.
Completing her look with a pair of Khaite’s Colt wedged mules, the black patent finish tied into the black hue of her bodysuit and added a little bit of glam to the overall look. While mules work in early fall, Dakota could keep the rest of this outfit going well into October, by pairing this ensemble with boots.
If you're after updating your smart casual outfit ideas a suede jacket is a stylish and directional piece to add to your closet. Upping the ante on anything it's paired with, while there are plenty of faux suede iterations around for more budget-friendly purchases, a real suede iteration will be buttery soft and age exceptionally well (when well looked after). Look to classic silhouettes to keep this purchase as timeless as possible.
