Taylor Swift Shows Why the Leather Pencil Skirt Is a Fall Staple With Her Latest Look

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THE RUNDOWNTaylor Swift attended a screening of Toy Story 5 in New York City.Swift was in conversation with the film’s director, Andrew Stanton.She wore an all-black ensemble that made the case for the leather midi skirt.Taylor Swift is giving us another reason to revisit a classic wardrobe staple. The singer stepped out in New York to attend a screening of Toy Story 5 on November 1.Swift showed up in an all-black ensemble, including a fitted three-quarter-sleeve top, pointed-toe pumps, and a leather pencil skirt that fell around the knee. With its combination of soft, streamlined tailoring and the slightly edgier texture, the outfit was a simple, polished ensemble.Swift’s choice of skirt taps into the continued appeal of leather separates this season. While shorter leather styles have long been a fall favorite, the pencil silhouette is not to be forgotten, with its longer hemline lending itself particularly well to sleek, everyday dressing that can be dressed up or down. Kate Moss recently offered her own take on the leather midi skirt, further demonstrating the versatility of the piece.View full post on XSwift joined Toy Story 5’s director, Andrew Stanton, for a Q&A.The singer contributed an original song, “I Knew It, I Knew You,” to the Pixar film, which was inspired by the story of Jessie, the cowgirl doll voiced by Joan Cusack.In a clip, Swift shared why she connects with the storyline of Bonnie Anderson and Blaze Manoukian’s characters in the film. She recalled meeting her friend Abigail in Nashville when she was 14, who showed her the importance of “finding someone who is the same genre of weird and silly as you are.”Their friendship has endured, with shared quirks like their love of doing Napoleon Dynamite impressions keeping them close. “It’s something our husbands have to put up with,” she said.“When you find that person that completely sees you for the strange little genre that is you at your purest,” Swift reflected, “that hit me so hard watching the film.”