StyleFebruary 2018
9 of This Season’s Best Leather Jackets
Whether you’re looking for a classic bomber or a contemporary biker, here are nine of the finest leather jackets currently on the market.
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Aero Leather M422A Jacket in Dark Brown Goatskin
Where to start with purchasing a leather jacket? The most important aspect – as with any item of clothing – is fit. But, depending on the style you go for, the way a leather jacket is supposed to fit can change drastically. Take for example this US Navy Type M422A bomber jacket by Aero Leather, which is based on a 1930s style that eventually morphed into the iconic US Army-issue G-1. These early flight jackets were designed to be slightly roomy in the middle to accommodate for chunky knitwear and scarfs, which were essential in the open cockpits of aeroplanes of the period. Given that it faithfully replicates the highly sought after M422A style, Aero’s jacket is on the boxier side, but it’s this authenticity that makes the brand so lauded. £670.00, www.therake.com.
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Polo Ralph Lauren Café Racer Jacket in Black Lambskin
Café racer jackets, on the other hand, are cut with a slim body and narrow sleeves and are designed to be as close to the body as possible without being restrictive. The jacket’s name can be attributed to the riders who originally wore them in England in the 1950s and ‘60s – they would race their modified motorcycles between motorway cafes, requiring simple, streamlined clothing that would provide minimal wind resistance. The style would have been made from a stiff horsehide leather back in the day, but for Ralph Lauren has utilised butter soft lambskin for its take – offering comfort straight off the rack. £849.00, www.ralphlauren.co.uk.
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Aero Leather Daytona Motorcycle Jacket in Black Horsehide
For a truly authentic motorcycle jacket though, one should turn again to Aero Leather and its Daytona model. Based on early jacket styles that first appeared in the 1940s, it's made from a vegetable-tanned horsehide leather and boasts all the details that made this design an icon; an asymmetrical zip front, a buttoned coin pocket and multiple zip pockets, zipped sleeves, a belted waist and a snap-button collar. £815.00, www.therake.com.
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