How To Wear a Leather Jacket in an Original Way

Let's figure out how to wear the most popular spring jacket and not get captured by the "fashion incubator".

What is a modern leather jacket like?

The classic biker jacket, the one we all want to get out of the closet as soon as possible, is a smooth black leather jacket with a turn-down collar, belt and slanted fastening. It is a versatile wardrobe item: genuine leather, just like good eco-leather, is windproof, and the bold biker vibe allows you to combine it with any other things.

To look modern in a biker jacket, do not forget about the relevance of the cut. Today's outerwear is functional and simple: a voluminous straight silhouette, no embellishments. The width should allow you to fit a warm sweater under the jacket and not suffocate.

Since the biker jacket is a familiar and not very fashionable item, designers play with textures and colors. It’s hard to surprise anyone with a light blue jacket, but tweed and wool biker jackets look very fresh. Vintage has long been a trend real or imitation so a biker jacket with a worn effect, as if you took it from your biker dad, will add character to your look.

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Unconventional combinations

Every other photo of a girl in a leather jacket is paired with a floral dress and rough lace-up boots or sneakers. This is a favorite combination of naive femininity with masculine elements of clothing, but it has become very common and widespread. How can you wear your favorite jacket and not be like everyone else?

Advice from personal stylist Alina Anisimova:

"The image looks more noble if all the textures are natural. If you like dresses and skirts, then pay attention to warm materials: cashmere, wool, warm cotton; or cold ones: chiffon, staple, light cotton.

If you choose trousers, they can be made of suit fabric, cotton or wool. Try a looser cut, straight trousers or palazzo. A basic shirt or T-shirt will go perfectly with a biker jacket.

Loafers or Chelsea boots made of suede or leather are suitable for footwear. If you want brutality, then rough boots. And if you are the epitome of tenderness, then ankle boots or stiletto boots.

The main thing is to listen to what resonates with your body, then the image will definitely turn out spectacular.”

Here are three cool combinations with a leather jacket.

Look 1, multi-layered. Biker jacket + shirt + turtleneck sweater + wide trousers + high boots. Warm socks at the junction between the trousers and boots will look especially cozy. At first glance, it is clear that the person is warm and comfortable. A large shopper bag or fanny pack will suit this outfit.

Look 2, decent. Biker jacket + loose flannel dress + bonnet + fisherman's boots or Chelsea boots. Remember how Keira Knightley runs up the stairs in Pride and Prejudice in a light dress with Wellington rubber boots visible underneath? Try to repeat this look, and the effect of "I left the estate for a walk" is guaranteed. And the biker jacket and massive shoes will help get rid of the sweetness.

Look 3, minimalist. Biker jacket + long turtleneck dress + balaclava + wide heeled boots + sunglasses. Use different textures and similar colors; this look will look great, for example, in beige shades. You can wear a quilted vest under the jacket.

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It's better not to wear it like that

There are no restrictions in modern fashion, so wear what resonates with you. However, some combinations can add age and look out of date.

A slim fitted biker jacket with low-rise skinny jeans and ballet flats. This combination looked fresh in 2006. Now, health care and a covered waist are in fashion.

A black biker jacket with an airy dress and sneakers. There is nothing critically unfashionable in such an image, especially if all the things in it are of a modern cut. But the set is very hackneyed. If you like it and it suits you, try to take this set into some expressive style. For example, if the sneakers are with a printed pattern, a knitted cardigan under the biker jacket, and a woven bag in your hands - you will get country. And if the biker jacket, dress and sneakers are black, and the makeup and accessories are angular and contrasting - it will be casual gothic. Experiment!

What to replace a leather jacket with

The biker jacket is not the only basic outerwear option for the warm season. The same techniques can be used with other models.

A bomber jacket, quilted or wool, can become your spring favorite. It will add a sporty touch to your looks. See how Leonie Hanne or Kendall Jenner style a bomber jacket.

A jacket made of thick fabric like wool or leather is a great alternative to a jacket. The main thing is that it should fit under the lower layers of clothing. For an overview, look for the casual looks of Bella Hadid or the strict ones of Jo Allison.

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