Trendwatch | Crocodile Skin

Crocodile skin is the hide of the moment - if you've got a few quid to spend that is.

The autumn/winter runways were full of the stuff — from Dior’s super chunky snow boots to Louis Vuitton’s butter-soft aviator jackets to Belstaff’s hardwearing biker bombers.

But for us, this season’s standout piece is Giorgio Armani’s crocodile skin briefcase.

Meticulously crafted from smooth nappa-esque croc leather, it’s lined with calf suede and lambskin, finished with gold-plated brass metalwork and is a sure-fire way to make a bold statement in the office this autumn. Crocodile leather briefcase (£14,500, Giorgio Armani)

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Croc to trot | Three more ways to wear the year’s hottest hide:

1 | Crocodile lace-ups ( £5,000, Billionaire)

2 | Crocodile leather belt by (£715, Gucci)

3 | Crocodile leather iPhone cover (£620, Ralph Lauren)

Photographs by Studio 33