A Huge Collection of Snakeskin and Leather Trends was showcased on SS14 Runways

Snakeskin and leather fabrics do not spring surprises when it comes to warmer months of the year, though it seems that SS14 may have some surprises in store where menswear turns normal expectations on their head.

The number of snakeskin and leather on the ramps during spring/summer 2014 previews was astoundingly high, whereas the variety of garments with leather or snakeskin finishing was also huge.

On the designer runways

Undoubtedly, Trussardi was the greatest rival of the snakeskin and leather trend. It comes as no surprise because the brand has always been considered a stalwart of leather goods and accessories for more than a century.

Gaia Trussardi, daughter of the founder Dante, was made Creative Director of the Trussardi’s mainline in February. The spring collection presented by the label on the runways was fabricated almost exclusively from skin, with the use of supple, thin leather in the company with snakeskin prints and patterns.

The label’s collection comprised a leather vest in gunmetal grey, round neck t-shirt in white leather with leather shorts in similar patterns, and dark silver-grey leather trousers.

Actually, leather trousers were everywhere to see with blue, grey and tan tones and the brand preferred wide-legged and relaxed cuts on the place of more traditional and slim-fitting styles.

Yet, the most audacious garment put on the showcase by the Trussardi was a boiler suit in terracotta leather, along with a matching blazer.

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Trussardi has always been one of the biggest sponsors of controversial snakeskin trend. On the runways, a burnt orange snakeskin short suit made a big statement, whereas a bit more modest pair of snakeskin trousers in grey-brown was matched with a shirt in tan leather and sandals with snakeskin effect.

Another brand to completely embrace leather in their assortment was Versace, which demonstrated an apparent fondness for biker jackets. The biker jacket collections came in bronze, black and gold patterned leather, and also in more traditional black versions with extravagant detailing of bullet hole.

Each of them was matched with complimentary leather trousers, with the label preferring for slim-fitting styles in contrast with the more relaxed cuts by the Trussardi.

The baggier leather trousers were available in attractive shades of light beige and mint green offering true feel of spring/summer. The leather suits from Versace also featured single and double breasted cuts in khaki and dark grey for a complete leather effect.

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Supporting the reptilian trend, Versace showcased a two-piece snakeskin suit in black and cropped snakeskin biker jacket with dark burgundy tone. It offers a textural feel to the leather merchandising offered by Versace. The label amused everybody by presenting the snakeskin biker jacket with a pair of non-leather trousers, which resulted in the creation of a much more wearable outfit that can switch well over to the high street.

Also, there were some other brands, which showcased similar trends on the runways.