Kylie Jenner stepped out Thursday night in a bold head-to-toe black leather ensemble that instantly turned heads. The reality star attended the launch party for her friends’ new podcast, 'Better Half,' hosted by Anastasia Karanikolaou and Victoria Villarroel, and she did it in unmistakable style.
The centerpiece of Jenner’s look was a vintage black leather jacket with fringe along the hem and cuffs, paired with matching skintight leather flares. It wasn’t just any jacket, it was a piece with serious Hollywood pedigree.
© KylieJenner/IGJenner borrowed the jacket from friend Hailey Bieber, who famously wore it to celebrate her 29th birthday last November. Though Bieber wasn’t at the podcast launch, Jenner showcased the archival design with confidence, leaving the audience swooning.
© HaileyBieber/IGHer jacket was partially unzipped to highlight her figure, while the fringe swayed with each movement. Bieber’s birthday photos reveal the full drama, featuring a fully open back laced like a corset, long leather fringe up the backs of the arms, and a high slit neck at the front.
© KylieJenner/IGJenner’s styling offered a fresh, modern take on the daring 2002 Versace original. The jacket has an impressive history. Nicole Kidman posed in the full Versace Spring/Summer 2002 look, including this iconic leather lace-up jacket, for Interview magazine shortly after it debuted on the runway.
© HaileyBieber/IGMore than two decades later, the piece continues to look cutting-edge, bridging early-2000s runway glamour with today’s street-level star power. For Bieber, the jacket was the highlight of an intimate birthday dinner with close friends.
© Fairchild ArchivePhotos from Instagram show her in the backless leather top paired with flared black velvet pants, her mirror selfie featuring the ever-popular Rhode Lip Case for her new orange iPhone. The evening included chic details like martini glasses, silver candlesticks, and a five-tiered pink birthday cake with satin bows, perfectly capturing her coquette-meets-rock-chic aesthetic.
© Fairchild ArchiveAt Jenner’s podcast launch, the jacket took on new life. Styled head-to-toe in black with skintight leather flares, it highlighted Jenner’s curves while maintaining that edge of rock-glam sophistication. The fringe added movement and drama, proving that a vintage runway piece can feel utterly modern when worn with confidence.
So who wore it best?
Bieber brought the jacket into her signature edgy, backless wardrobe with a playful, coquette twist for her birthday. Kidman delivered classic Hollywood poise in the early 2000s. Jenner transformed it into a night-out moment, pairing the jacket with head-to-toe black leather and unapologetic curves, showing how archival fashion can still dominate red carpets today.
This jacket has traveled through decades of style. It’s been worn by three of Hollywood’s most iconic women, each putting their own spin on a piece that proves vintage can feel utterly modern. And thanks to Kylie Jenner, the jacket’s next chapter looks just as bold as ever.
