Frankie Shop Leather Shorts 2026: 5 Real and Faux Styles

Frankie Shop leather shorts are shorts in real and faux leather from The Frankie Shop, the New York label founded by Gaelle Drevet. Our designer shorts edit carries five styles, from the real leather Olivia Leather Bermuda Shorts in Dark Brown at $750 to the faux Beslon Leather-Effect Bermuda Shorts in Black at $380.

This guide covers the leather and leather-look pairs only. For every cut the label makes, from linen Bermudas to satin boxers, read our full Frankie Shop shorts guide.

Which Frankie Shop leather shorts does Coveti stock?

Coveti stocks five leather and leather-look styles across seven colourways, priced from $380 to $750.

Only one style carries leather in its name without a faux qualifier: the Olivia Leather Bermuda Shorts, in Dark Brown and in Olivia Leather Bermuda Shorts in Black, both $750. Three styles are faux. The Kate Crackled Faux Leather Mini Shorts in Brown are $450 and the Kate Crackled Faux Leather Mini Shorts in Black are $430. The faux Beslon is a leather-effect Bermuda at $380, and the Alina Faux Leather Bubble Hem Shorts in Sage are $744.

The fifth style sits in between. The Blythe Croc Embossed Mini Shorts in Black ($410) are faux leather too: a polyester base with a polyurethane coating, pressed with a croc grain. Treat them as a leather look and check the product page before you buy.

How do the styles compare side by side?

The table below uses only what Coveti lists for each pair. Where a field is not on our product data, it says so.

Two things stand out. Faux is not automatically the cheaper route here: the faux Alina sits just $6 below the real leather Olivia. And the Bermuda length covers both ends of the price range, from the faux Beslon to the Olivia.

Is real leather worth it over faux leather?

Real leather is worth it if you want a pair that softens and shapes to you over years; faux leather is the better buy for a sharp, uniform surface and an easier clean.

Real leather is a natural hide, so each pair takes on creases at the hip and knee that become part of its character. It breathes better than a plastic-based cloth, which matters when shorts sit over tights in a heated office. It also asks more of you: specialist cleaning, careful storage and no soaking.

Faux leather is a coated cloth. On the new pieces Coveti lists this season, the house describes its crackled faux leather as 100% polyurethane, for example on the Samantha Crackled Faux Leather Zip Skirt in Dark Navy. That crackled finish is deliberate: the surface looks lived-in from day one, so the Kate shorts do not need years of wear to lose their newness. Faux leather does not breathe like hide, and it can crack along fold lines with age, so store it flat.

Our Frankie Shop leather jackets guide applies the same real and faux comparison to outerwear, including the Viper.

Should you choose Bermuda length leather shorts over a mini?

Choose a Bermuda if you want the shorts to read as tailoring; choose a mini if you want them to read as an evening piece with tights.

The Bermuda sits at the knee, which is why the Olivia and the faux Beslon work like a cropped trouser. They pair with a blazer, a loafer and a sheer black tight, and they look at home at a desk. The longer line also gives a long coat less to cover, so the hem of the shorts and the hem of the coat stay in proportion.

The mini is shorter and louder. The faux Kate and the Blythe croc-embossed pair need an opaque tight in winter and a heavier knit on top to balance the leg. The faux Alina has a bubble hem, a gathered line that adds volume at the thigh; it works best with a fitted knit and a flat boot so the shape stays the focus.

If you like the crackled faux finish but want more coverage, the same Samantha skirt is a midi pencil in Dark Navy and Green. Our Frankie Shop skirts guide covers it alongside the satin bonded Maybelle.

How do you wear leather shorts in winter?

Wear leather shorts in winter with opaque tights, a knee boot, a textured knit and a coat long enough to cover the hem, then let one piece carry the texture.

Start with the knit. The Iria Fuzzy Turtleneck Sweater in Bottle Green ($640) is a fuzzy mohair, wool and polyamide blend with dropped shoulders, and its soft surface takes the edge off the shine of leather. It sits within our designer turtlenecks edit. For a slimmer line under a cropped jacket, the Fenna Knit Padded Sweater in Black ($390) is 100% merino wool with detachable padded shoulders.

Then the coat. A long wool coat over Bermuda shorts gives a clean column: try the Leroy Funnel Neck Wool Coat in Black at $880 with the Olivia in Black. With a mini, a short coat keeps the leg in view. The Aida Fur Collarless Short Coat in Black ($3,570) is curly lamb shearling in 100% lamb leather, made in Turkiye, cut oversized and collarless. It belongs with our shearling coats, and it is real lamb, not faux.

For a softer camel look, the Gaia Double-Breasted Coat in Camel at $890 works over the Dark Brown Olivia with brown tights. To go fully leather, wear the Olivia in Black under the Viper Leather Jacket in Black at $1,310, and keep everything else matte.

Finish at the waist. The Hayley Studded Long Belt in Black ($370) is lamb leather with an extra-long length and gold-tone eyelets, and it can wrap a knit over the shorts. See more in our designer belts edit. If you prefer the faux route head to toe, the Kenosha Padded Bomber Jacket in Brown ($890) is textured faux leather in 100% polyurethane, cut oversized, and it pairs with the faux Kate in Brown.

How do Frankie Shop leather shorts play around the world?

The same pair works in every market; what changes is the season you wear it in and the size label you read.

In the US and the UK, leather shorts are an autumn and winter piece, worn with tights from October through March. In much of the EU the pattern is the same, though southern cities allow bare legs and a light knit well into autumn. In the GCC the calendar flips: the cooler months from roughly November to February are when a leather Bermuda with a loafer and a light knit makes sense, and a heavy shearling stays at home.

Sizing follows the brand’s own chart. Its letter sizes XS, S, M, L and XL map to US 2, 4, 6, 8 and 10, to UK 6, 8, 10, 12 and 14, and to EU 34, 36, 38, 40 and 42. The new pieces in this guide run from XXS to XXL on Coveti. Our Frankie Shop size guide has the full conversion.

How do you care for leather and faux leather shorts?

Always follow the care label first; as a general rule, keep real leather dry and conditioned, and keep faux leather away from heat and sharp folds.

• Real leather, such as the Olivia: hang it on a clip hanger, never fold it hard, and have marks treated by a leather specialist. Let rain dry naturally, away from a radiator.
• Faux leather, such as the Kate, Beslon and Alina: wipe the surface with a damp cloth and let it air dry. Avoid irons, hot dryers and long hours in direct sun, which can make a polyurethane coating brittle.
• Both: store in a breathable cotton bag, not plastic, and give the shorts space in the wardrobe so the surface does not press against hardware.
• Tights help: a layer between skin and lining keeps the inside cleaner and cuts down on how often the shorts need attention.

Where does the label come from?

The Frankie Shop began as a multi-brand concept store, and press dates it to 2014, with its Lower East Side doors opening in 2015 by the brand’s own account. Drevet, French and from Lyon, worked as a producer and journalist at ABC News before fashion (Grazia UK, 2019). The brand says the label “became synonymous with smart, oversized suiting”, and that tailoring logic is why its leather shorts lean towards the Bermuda. Before you order, see our returns policy.

Frequently asked questions

Are Frankie Shop leather shorts real leather?

Some are. The Olivia Leather Bermuda Shorts are the real leather pair on Coveti, at $750 in Black and Dark Brown. The Kate, Beslon and Alina styles are faux leather, and the Blythe Croc Embossed Mini Shorts are faux as well, polyester with a polyurethane coating.

How much do Frankie Shop leather shorts cost on Coveti?

They run from $380 to $750. The faux Beslon Leather-Effect Bermuda Shorts are $380, the faux Kate Crackled Faux Leather Mini Shorts are $430 in Black and $450 in Brown, the faux Alina Faux Leather Bubble Hem Shorts are $744 and the real leather Olivia Leather Bermuda Shorts are $750.

How do you wear leather shorts in winter?

Add opaque tights, a knee boot and a coat long enough to cover the hem. A fuzzy knit such as the Iria Fuzzy Turtleneck Sweater in Bottle Green at $640 softens the shine, and a short shearling coat such as the Aida keeps the leg in view with a mini.

What is the difference between Bermuda and mini leather shorts?

A Bermuda sits at the knee and reads as tailoring, so it works with a blazer and loafers. A mini is shorter, reads as an evening piece and needs opaque tights in winter. The Olivia and faux Beslon are Bermudas; the faux Kate and the Blythe are minis.

What size Frankie Shop leather shorts should I buy?

Start with your usual letter size. The brand’s chart maps XS, S, M, L and XL to US 2 to 10, UK 6 to 14 and EU 34 to 42. Check the size guide on each product page and contact Coveti for help with fit.

How do you clean faux leather shorts?

Follow the care label first. As a general rule, wipe faux leather with a damp cloth, let it air dry and keep it away from irons, dryers and long sun exposure. Store it flat in a breathable bag so the coating does not crack along folds.