Showing posts with label Leather Jackets London. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Leather Jackets London. Show all posts

Monday, 16 November 2015

Leather Leather Leather, what can you buy?

Leather is everywhere! It’s used for making the majority of our sofas, shoes, handbags, purses and clothing. Leather jacket for mens is probably the most purchased leather clothing. Anything bought in leather is money well spent if you have purchased the right leather, it’s durable and will last a long time. Unlike fabric clothing it, the more worn leather is, the better it seems to look. Below we will look at some of the most purchased designs in leather jackets, coat and waistcoats.

Leather Jacket for Mens

The most famous style which has been used by a vast majority of sellers is the marlon brando leather jacket. This jacket offers the a punk rocker look which most musicians now where as well as bikers and for generalfashion wear. In the early 19th century leather jackets were associated to a certain group or just for bikers.



Now it’s worn as an everyday item regardless of whether you own a motorcycle or not. It is important to buy jacket which are made from 100% real leather if you want your monies worth, generally in biker wear then you should be after products made in buffalo or cowhide. For fashion wear then your looking at a softer less expensive leather which is lambskin or sheepskin. (Image by san )
Mens Coats

fabric seem to be the popular option for coats, especially for formal wear. Leather coats are now coming into style also, we see them worn in major Hollywood movies and realise that they actually look quite good on. In recent movies we see the Jack Reacher wearing a nice mid length black leather coat and going back about 15 years there is the famous red coat worn by Brad Pitt in Fight Club.

Mens coat come in a range of different style and colours, the majority stick to neutral colours. We have given examples of mid length coats, let's not forget trench coats. These were bought back into style after the release of The Matrix movies where you see all the main characters wearing long length trench coats.

Mens Waistcoats

Waistcoats for men seem to be a multi purpose where and depends on the style purchased. For example, the multi pocket fishermen's waistcoat is usually worn while fishing to hold all the bits and bobs as well as camping. This is what we call a multi purpose vest because of its excessive pockets. These are usually made from cowhide leather and can be quite expensive.

The there is the very famous Sons of Anarchy leather vest which, this seems to be quite a popular design and worn by bikers and fashionbuyers. Made from cowhide leather, it’s simple and can be worn over a leather jacket. The mandarin collar style is simple and we see that most fashion buyers wear this vest with combat trousers and a t shirt.



Mens waistcoats were mainly associated with bikers but now are worn for fashion wear, the numerous different styles make them desirable to everyone. ( Image by Freaky )

Leather trousers


Worn by fashion buyers and bikers, these come in a range of styles and colours. The most popular are the classic loose fits trousers which are plain and match with almost everything. You can wear these with a shirt or t-shirt. The next most common style sold are the combat cargo leather trousers which are a lot more casual and comes with large pockets on the side of the legs. 

Saturday, 15 November 2014

History of the Historical leather jackets

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We are in the 21st century and we still like good old fashioned leather jackets don’t we. They are and will be one of the greatest hits that the fashionable clothing industry ever produced and they are pretty tremendous too when it comes to riding a motorcycle with them on. Back in the day we could see only punks from the hood sporting such jackets but today it has become a trend that most of the people cannot afford or envy these days. Basically they’ve been around for centuries but became globally renowned when Marlon Brando wore it in “The Wild One”. (Featured image by : Paul Townsend )

From its first sighting and to this day, these jackets have stormed their way into the fashionable world and today they have become a symbol that every individual looks at like something that brings out an effective style statement. There are many brands and companies that specialise in providing authentic leather jackets and one such company is the Lewis Leathers, based in London. It has been in existence since1892. These leather jackets have always been associated with Rock & Roll and are described by many as an iconic symbol of pride & glory.

The leather jackets that we see today have revolutionised a lot and you realize this when you view some of the contemporary ones. They are now manufactured along with many accessories on them such as studs, spikes, fringes and many more. These things indicate that today they are made for more of a cultural statement rather than a mere functional value. Most of the jackets that you will find today are made from pure jet-black materials with clean and sharp lines on them. The type of jacket that you intend to wear will also reveal a lot as to who you are and what you believe in.
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Let us now see as to how they’ve been associated with Motorcycles. Well those who love riding Motor bikes will love fashionable clothing too and nothing can beat motorcycle leather jackets in terms of style and safety. The idea was initially adopted from soldiers and their gears from the World War 1. Hence today, most of the bikers view them with respect and they are an iconic status among the youth. They have now been popular for over 60 years as they have a classic appeal and a rugged look.

Most of the motorcycle leather jackets were designed as safety gears in order to protect the passionate bike riders out there. When you get one for yourself, you will find them to be much thicker and heavier than the fashionable ones as they have armour that will protect you from serious and immense injuries. You can absolutely be sure of them being a popular protective gear as well as fashionable apparel for years to come.

The author is one among those people who have developed passionate love for such leather products as he believes that they will keep growing and will keep revolutionising the fashion industry forever. Stick with us for more unbelievable insights on Leather & motorcycle jackets.