The leather jacket remains an iconic classic, moving from military bomber jackets in the 1950s to fashion uniform for rockers, punks, grunge kids and hip-hoppers alike. With each new trend, the leather jacket has been adapted and evolved – a longer, blazer cut in the 1970s for example, or tassled and studded in the 80s. The latest September issue of Vogue has devoted a seven page fashion shoot to Pixie Geldof wearing a selection of leather jackets (and leather dresses, hats and corsets). The styling is distinctly 1980s, mirroring Pixies own penchant for vintage clothes of that period.
http://www.vogue.co.uk/blogs/the-vogue-blog/articles/090803-pixie-geldof.aspx
The 80s style of leather jacket is similar to the traditional suit jacket I described in an earlier post. The shoulders are generally more pronounced with sleeves wide at the shoulder tapering to the wrist (a tudor-sleeve). Designers at this time experimented a lot with detailing so many vintage 80s jackets are studded or tassled, come in a variety of garish colours or distressed leather. To be honest they also come in varying degrees of hideousness too, but then, thats the wonderful nature of fashion isn’t it. Whats cool one day, is god-awful the next, and vintage the day after that.
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There is a substantial difference between leather jackets made for fashionable purposes and those worn for protection (in activities such as motorcycle riding).
leather jacket are really cool. from 60’s to 70’s till now, they are still in. people just can’t get enough out of it.
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