LAMARQUE Leather Jackets: Which Ones to Buy First

I will admit I have a weakness for a jacket that already looks lived in. LAMARQUE began in Montreal's fashion district, where design director Ifigenia Hill joined forces with a North American leather-industry pioneer in 2013 to focus on the biker jacket. The owners' family has third-generation leather-tanning experience, which probably explains why the surfaces here look so confident.

Hill was recognized with a 2023 Canadian Arts and Fashion Award for womenswear design, and you can read more in the brand's official brand story. The clothes keep leather at the center but widen the vocabulary: wool coats, knit dresses, suede and familiar biker shapes sit side by side. I like a worn leather surface next to a clean wool coat, because one detail can do the talking without a full biker uniform.

LAMARQUE's outerwear works best when its texture has a little air around it. The Marlowe Coat is a short leather trench in rub-off brown, and the detachable tie means you decide how defined the waist feels. The Oceana Jacket in mahogany keeps the leather closer to the body and looks easy over a simple knit. The Margaret Coat in dark brown is the surprise, a long open-front wool layer instead of another leather piece.

The Chelsea Jacket in Vintage is the familiar biker shape with a bit more detail. In my fashion dreams, she takes the Marlowe Coat over a white tee and straight denim, then gives the brown patina the spotlight. My rule is to pair the more textured jackets with quiet trousers so the finish stays readable.

This is where I would build the rest of the look. The Faris Pant in Brown Leo Suede makes pattern feel tonal instead of loud, and I would pair it with a pointed shoe. The Shannon Pant in Brown is the straighter counterpoint for days I want less movement. The Isa Double Belted Micro Suede Skirt is short, fringed and a little cheeky, so I would keep the top plain and let the suede work.

The Farah Short in Graphite and the Annaise Short in Dark Mocha Leo carry the texture into warmer weather, while the Bahira Knit Mini Dress adds a softer line with a feathered hem. Picture her in the Bahira and an oversized leather jacket at dinner, then in the Isa with a close tee the next day. What I would skip: wearing an animal print and fringe together. One at a time.

What I appreciate about LAMARQUE is that the outerwear does not stop at the leather jacket. The wool coat, the knit mini and a suede skirt carry the same material sense through a whole outfit. I would start with the coat I could wear most, then add one texture that feels more specific, like a rub-off finish or a feathered hem. Although I suspect the suede would win in the end.