Tips Wearing and Buying Leather Jackets

The single most iconic piece of clothing that a man can ever own is undoubtedly the leather jacket. So versatile is this piece of garment that it is adaptable for use by everyone from hardened street gangs to the street hardened police officer. This unique property of leather jackets is because leather truly is a second skin with its breathable, and pliable properties. It can be cut and fashioned in every imaginable style to perfectly hug the contours of your body and give you a truly alpha male persona. This rugged garment which is often the single most expensive clothing purchase that a man will ever make has reached epic proportions because of Hollywood's portrayal of this type of jacket as part of the rebellious nature of youth.

Long before its adoption by Hollywood, and their projection of the leather jacket as bad boy apparel, the infamous leather jacket was used by European air force pilots because of its protective qualities. Pilots as early as 1915 proudly wore long trench type coats and flying suits that were made of durable leather, and this trend quickly caught on stateside as the Americans adopted and then adapted the look and created the now iconic bomber jacket suitable for high altitude pilots. German mariners of World War II also wore stylish leather coats to protect them from the elements and all that nature could through at them in the high seas. The leather jacket started off life as military only clothing, but has now been adopted by the mainstream because a good quality leather jacket will truly last a lifetime, and then some.

Today most leather jackets are modeled around either the biker or bomber cuts, and a well cut jacket will compliment your silhouette in a way that no other jacket can even dream to compliment your personality. When choosing a leather jacket look for the cut of the garment to be as tailored as possible to achieve a fitted look that hugs your body and is free of any excess bulk. The closer to your body that your jacket sits, and the thicker the lining on the garment, the warmer you will be, and the hotter you will look while wearing it. If you reside in a country with harsh winters you can purchase winterized jackets with thick linings sewn into the leather itself. Supple leathers are most comfortable, but the rugged leathers look the meanest. When you wear leather, you mean business.

How To Buy The Perfect Jacket

1. A great jacket will hug your shoulders snugly, and not drape from them.
2. The finest quality leather jackets have their armholes cut as high as possible to eliminate excess material.
3. A secret in choosing the perfect jacket is to go for a size smaller than you would normally wear for your other clothes. The tighter jacket the more the sex appeal, and choosing one size smaller than your other clothes will help ensure this. The leather will stretch and mold to the shape of your body.
4. Unlike your suits and other garments you are probably not going to get your leather jacket altered by a tailor, so make sure that the sleeves aren't too long and are as slim as possible so that it can stretch over your guns.
5. Like the perfect denim jacket, the leather jacket should also stop at the point that your waist meets your hips if you are going for bomber, racer, or biker cuts.
6. Unless you actually own a Ducati Monster, steer clear of the padded and stripped leather jackets. While you are at it stay away from leather blazers also.
7. No patches please. Zippers are good though.