Why Leather Jackets are worth the money

Leather can be an expensive to buy in all clothing but the price can differ between different hides that are used. For example fashionjackets tend to be cheaper than biker jackets simply because of the different hides used. So what can leather jackets offer that a normal fabric jacket can not? And what makes us so drawn to invest in such products.

Longevity

Leather is a lot more durable and long lasting, it is one of the strongest materials used in clothing, furniture and accessories. The bestthing about leather is that the more you break into the better it looks, giving it vintage look. There are different types of hides which can last longer than others:

●     Cowhide and buffalo- mainly used for biker jackets and is stiff and heavy. This hide will last for an extremely long time.

●     Lamb skin- A lot more soft and supple than cowhide and is mainly used for fashion wear. It feels like fabric when worn on and is very lightweight. This will still last longer than your average jacket.

●     Goat skin- this is not as soft as lambskin and is more versatile.

So it seems that leather itself is a good investment, we purchase leather shoes, belts and furniture. Leather jackets are just as much worth it. Mens designer jackets may have a heavier price tag but note that you are paying for the brand name.

Safety for Bikers

We see a lot of mens leather jackets and women's which are specifically made for biking. Buffalo and cowhide are typically the most used leather for biker jackets and there are many reasons as to why. If you are a biker that you will understand why leather costs more and why it is worth it.

Leather serves as another layer of skin and helps protect you from road rashes and burns. It always helps keep you insulated against the cold air and stop air from hitting your chest. ( Image By:- Will Smith )

Matches with Almost Everything

Mens designer jackets are a must have addition to the wardrobe, in most fashion magazines we see celebrities now wearing leather biker jackets casually with a simple tshirt and pair of denim jeans. It seems that everyone has fallen in love with this look. There are so many different styles such as:

●     The bomber jacket

●     Leather blazer

●     The biker jacket

●     Leather trench coats

●     Aviator jackets

Let’s not forget womens jackets, leather matches with almost anything. Lets take a simple blac biker style leather jacket. This can be worn with:

●     Striped tops

●     Boots

●     Trainers

●     Blouses

●     Skinny jeans

●     dresses

●     casual t shirts

●     heels

●     hats

The list will be endless!!! you can dress down and be casual or you can dress up for an evening out and add a leather blazer or jacket on top. ( Image By :- DGonlinestore )

So in conclusion, there seems to only be positive reasons to pull out your cash and purchase leather apparel. We spend money on nice leather boots, shoes and bags. Jackets are the same investment but will last alot longer than any other piece of clothing or leather accessory. But one last point, look at the label before buying check that it is 100% real leather you are investing in and not faux or split which will wear out easily. If you're going to spend money then spend it wisely!

Male Celebrities and Leather Clothing

Leather is becoming increasing popular in the Men’s fashion industry and this may simply be

due to the fact that we see it everywhere. In movies, tv shows and models we see idyllic men

wearing fashionable leather clothing.

Lets begin with jackets and leather, leather jackets for men have become a must have item not

to forget that every movie you watch has the lead actor in a leather jacket. It all started with the

classic movies such as Easy Rider or The Terminator; these styled jackets are now worn by the

majority of bikers. We would normally associate leather with bikers and why not, bikers go for

the entire leather outfit such as trousers, leather vests and jackets. The most famous mens

leather jacket to date in biker wear has to be the brando jacket worn by Marlon Brando and

worn in the movie The Wild One. (Image by Charles Dusty )

Mens coats are also becoming increasingly popular, in recent movies we see Keanu Reeves

wearing a leather trench coat in The Matrix Trilogy. As well Dean Winchester in the tv show

Supernatural wear he sports a fashion ¾ length leather coat. The more we see mens apparel to

more fashionable it seems to get.

Mens designer jackets come at price, especially when you see something worn by a famous

actor in a blockbuster movie then it going to be a well known brand and expensive. There are

also a number of high street labels which offer fashionable leather jackets at affordable prices.

There are so many different styles available for men that it becomes difficult but there is

different genres which a jacket can fit into such as Rock/ punk style, these are short length

jackets which are normally in black leather and often seen worn by top artists. This style usually

comes with metal studs and silver hardware to stand out.

Then there is the sophisticated styled leather blazers which can be worn casually for formally.

These fall under the category for mens coats and can be short length or ¾ length, we always

seem to see Tom Cruise sporting long and short length leather blazers in his blockbuster

movies such as Minority Report, Mission Impossible and Jack Reacher.

The hit tv show show sons of anarchy has started the craze for leather vests, the cut off style

has become popular not for just bikers but for male fashion wear. In the recent blockbuster

Jurassic park you see actor Chris Pratt wearing a multi pocket leather vest which seem to look

great on him! (Image by motor jacketsusa )

 Lets not forget the massive hit movie Fight Club where Brad pitt wore the iconic red leather

blazer and the famous red fight clubjacket with white stripes. This is now worn by men

everywhere in fashion and biker wear. During this movie you can see how one guy can pull off

two different styles of jackets.

Leather bomber jackets are also now being shown on the big screen such as Daniel Craig in the

James Bond movie, the bomber style is short in length and usually comes with tight cuffs and

waist.

Aviator styled jackets have also become increasingly popular looking back at Tom Cruise's

appearance in top gun which shows a military styled aviator jacket as well as Leonardo

Dicaprio’s aviator jacket in the hit movie The Aviator.

I think it is safe to say that leather is now everywhere, in the movie industry, fashion industry,

biker industry and TV shows. This makes it increasingly more appealing for men to buy and

mens designer jackets have just increased in popularity and will remain to do so. We have

seen the styles changed over the decades but the classics remain the classics and the new

eventually become the classics. It’s amazing how it always seems to stay in fashion in mens

wear.

Worked in the leather industry for many years and has knowledge on the history of leather and

the way that has evolved in the fashion industry today. Kelly Richards.