Published January 26, 2012
There are some styles of leather jackets for men designed to be worn in the spring and fall. These lighter weight jackets are sometimes designed as fashion garments men can wear with a pair of dress pants or casual jeans. The fashion jackets are often referred to as leather blazers and are worn by men with a distinctive style for fashion.
Leather Blazers
The leather blazer jacket for men is often designed to look like a regular suit blazer. The fabric lies flat against the body because the lining is made using a very thin material. The bottom hem of this garment can be made with rounded edges like classic sport coats or with a square edge. The blazer will have a thin lapel rather than the wide styles often found on lather coats for men. The front of the jacket will use buttons as the method of closure rather than a zipper. This item can come with two to four pockets placed on the front.
The blazer styles of leather jackets for men are usually made using the smooth grain although there are a few styles created with suede. The suede styles have a more casual appearance, while the smooth grain leather has a trendier look. These jackets are placed in the category of casual to semi-formal wear, which means they can be worn for a business related social event.
Lightweight Jackets for Outdoor Wear
The lighter styles of jackets made with leather, which men can wear as their outdoor jacket, will be styles somewhat differently than the suit coat design. The bottom hem always has a squared edge and the pockets are also created in a square shape, with some having flaps with button or toggle closures. These jackets will usually have zippered fronts and a slightly warmer lining. The shoulder area can have stitching placed across the exterior surface to create a textured appearance to enhance the masculine style.
The lightweight leather jackets also come with a round band for the collar, which often has a snap closure. This neck band is found on the styles created as waist length jackets, which are often made using the supple smooth grain leather. The trendier styles of this jacket may have additional zippers placed on the front as accent items. These spring and fall jackets are available in several colours including the classic black and brown as well as some non-traditional shades of white and red.
Published August 18, 2011
All you need to do is reach the age of forty and you’ll soon realise fashion really is cyclical. Flares have been in fashion twice since the late 1960s as have blouson leather jackets for men, mens button jackets, bomber jackets and zip jackets. From fold down short collar styles to stylish short stub Nehru collar versions, the good old leather jacket just keeps on giving.
If you were around in the ‘80s you’ll be enjoying a revival in ladies button jackets created with the decade in mind. And if you’re lucky enough to have an ‘80s original you’re the proud owner of a contemporary fashion classic that’ll probably come round again in another thirty years.
In the 1960s the fitted jacket bit the dust. Instead the bright young things wore straight cropped ladies leather jackets and jewel-coloured suede jackets with neat little collars, side slits and large covered buttons. Ladies leather coats were boxy too, with the same small collar and big buttons. It was a style that eventually disappeared, like all fashions do, only to resurface in the early 1980s as Dexy’s Midnight Runners and James Dean influenced a resurgence of rockabilly fashion. And they’re back now along with hairstyles that refer directly back to the swinging ‘60s.
That’s why so many people treat their leather wear as an investment. A good leather jacket will last you a lifetime. OK, it might spend a decade in your wardrobe now and again until fashion catches up, as it inevitably will. But a great leather jacket never dies!
Yes, it’s easy enough to track down super-cheap leather wear. It’s remarkable how little some leather jackets and coats cost. But you’ll get what you pay for and a jacket that looks cheap now will look even cheaper in twenty years’ time. What most people want is a piece of clothing that’ll come out of the wardrobe after ten years’ retirement and smell, look and feel as good as ever. If you love that delicious texture, unique aroma and timeless look, invest in a classy item made from the finest materials and it’ll repay you time and time again.
Whether it’s a short ladies zip jacket, long mens zip jacket or floor length coat perfect for the most gothic of Goths, pay good money and you’ll get the best quality. Store your jacket carefully, maintain it properly, have it professionally mended when necessary and it’ll be your best fashion friend for life.