Taylor Swift makes the case for leather pencil skirts at Toy Story 5 event
Swift attended a New York screening of the Pixar film on November 1, wearing an all-black ensemble built around a knee-length leather midi skirt.
When Taylor Swift showed up for a screening of Toy Story 5 in New York on November 1, she demonstrated the staying power of leather pencil skirts as a fall essential. Her all-black look paired a fitted three-quarter-sleeve top with pointed-toe pumps and a knee-length leather midi skirt.
The combination of streamlined tailoring and the slight textural interest of leather created a polished, understated ensemble. While shorter leather styles have remained a fall favorite, the longer pencil silhouette offers particular versatility: it works for both casual and dressed-up occasions, per Elle. Kate Moss has also recently chosen a leather midi skirt, further underscoring the piece’s versatility in contemporary wardrobes.
Her role in the film
Swift participated in a question-and-answer session with Toy Story 5 director Andrew Stanton at the screening. She contributed an original song, “I Knew It, I Knew You,” to the Pixar film, inspired by the story of Jessie, the cowgirl doll voiced by Joan Cusack.
During the conversation, Swift explained her connection to the film’s themes. She spoke about meeting her close friend Abigail at age 14 in Nashville and how Abigail showed her the importance of connecting with people who share your particular quirks and sensibility. “When you find that person that completely sees you for the strange little genre that is you at your purest,” Swift reflected, as reported by Elle, “that hit me so hard watching the film.” She noted that she and Abigail maintain their friendship through shared habits, including doing Napoleon Dynamite impressions—something “our husbands have to put up with.”
A versatile wardrobe piece
The leather pencil skirt has demonstrated sustained appeal this season, with its longer hemline suited to various styling approaches. The exact style Swift wore has yet to be publicly identified, though similar versions are available across price points, from faux-leather options under $20 to premium Italian leather versions at higher price ranges, according to Page Six.
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