How to Wear a Cognac Leather Skirt Like Elle Fanning

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While most young adults in the Hollywood scene are all for edgy glam, Elle Fanning has taken a different route – choosing to clad herself in structured organza designer pieces and going for whimsical 70s-like silhouettes as in ‘The Virgin Suicides’.

She gives her older sister, Dakota Fanning, a serious run for her money in the style department. But is Elle finally growing out of her love for all things whimsical and vintage?

Elle Fanning in a tight brown tan leather skirt, arrives at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) from Paris pulling her pink suitcase, Los Angeles on October 3, 2013

Elle Fanning in a tight brown tan leather skirt, arrives at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) from Paris pulling her pink suitcase, Los Angeles on October 3, 2013Elle Fanning in a tight brown tan leather skirt, arrives at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) from Paris pulling her pink suitcase, Los Angeles on October 3, 2013

What prompted us to say so, you ask? She was spotted at the Los Angeles International Airport clad in an ensemble worthy of a rock chic. The 15 year-old fashion maven who starred in movies such as ‘We Bought a Zoo’ and ‘Super 8’ has shown maturity in her airport style.

She paired a printed gray cropped blazer with a gray top and a cognac leather skirt. The look was punctuated with a pair of Maison Martin Margiela ankle boots and sunnies.

The only thing that tells us the ruffle and tulle-loving girl is still in there somewhere is her choice of luggage, a pink Hello Kitty trolley.

Whatever sparked the change, we like it. We also love her leather skirt from 3.1 Phillip Lim:

3 1 Phillip Lim Leather Layers Miniskirt3.1 Phillip Lim Leather Layers Miniskirt, $895.00

The skirt has a beautiful cognac color and made from calfskin leather. If you’re wondering how on earth she traveled wearing something made from leather, her skirt has silk lining to provide a semblance of comfort.

You can go ahead and copy her look by wearing it with a cropped jacket and a slouchy top for that edgy vibe.

We also found a few more cognac leather skirts that we hope you’ll like:

1. Mugler Origami Leather Skirt, $892.50

Mugler Origami Leather Skirt

2. Lauren Ralph Lauren Leather Pencil Skirt, $499.00

Lauren Ralph Lauren Leather Pencil Skirt

3. The Row Squerie Skirt, $590.00

The Row Squerie Skirt

4. Neil Barrett Asymmetric Leather Skirt, $768.07

Neil Barrett Asymmetric Leather Skirt

5. A.L.C. Arantes Skirt, $594.00

ALC Arantes Skirt

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