How to pick the one leather jacket you’ll wear forever

Leather Jackets

Leather jackets for women are a versatile addition to the wardrobe, working well in a wide range of outfits from a classic biker look to a vampish Gothic style. The Stylight site features a diverse selection of women's leather jackets, including familiar black leather designs with zips, cropped jackets and sheepskin coats alongside the latest designer label creations. Our range has leather jackets for women to suit every taste and occasion.

How to pick the one leather jacket you’ll wear forever

Leather jackets for women are a great wardrobe essential. The possibilities of combination are practically endless as a leather jacket is suited for almost every occasion. The offer is huge but with great choices come great questions. Which leather jacket is the best for what kind of woman and how is it to find? There are several key things to look for in leather jackets for women. The prime criteria are fit, quality and color.

1. Watch out for a perfect fit

With leather the look should be tight and sculpted, not baggy like a hoodie. This is particularly true when the jacket has a suit-style cut, sporting lapels and a pleat in the back middle, because it needs to sit just right. So, the waist needs to fit snugly, the arms need to be right length and width, and in the fitting room clothes similar to what would be worn everyday should be worn underneath. Shorter women should prefer shrug sized models or they run the risk of appearing even smaller. Women with more curves should renounce too many details on the front of the jacket and rather look for models that put their focus on a fancy collar.

2. Quality is the key to a very long companionship

Poor quality leather will split, tear, or bobble after a while, whereas good quality leather gets smooth and soft as it ages, giving the jacket a great personality of its own.

Texture is a part of quality, too; some leathers are rougher than others. For a jacket meant for winter and harsh conditions, a thicker, heavier leather might by the right choice, but for a light jacket it should be thinner and softer.

3. Last but not least: the ideal color

Black goes with almost everything and is the classic choice for a leather jacket, but this season brings lots of different colors – a quick guide to choosing the right color.

  • In the 1970s and 1980s, black leather came to be associated with punks and rockers, and nowadays rock chic is a style that we see on the red carpet and in fashion magazines all the time. The fantastic thing is that a black jacket over a girly pink dress looks as great as it does thrown over a t-shirt with a pair of women’s jeans. Black rarely clashes with other colors, and ladies can choose from a range of lengths from a light, small jacket that won’t detract from the clothes underneath, or even a full length trench coat to be worn with statement boots and jeans.
  • On the other hand, brown leather jackets for women are increasingly popular because they work so well with another hot trend: pastels. Pastel oranges, pinks, blues, and greens all look great with a soft caramel brown and it makes for a great summer look. For this season’s best looks going into summer, brown is a great choice.
  • Pastel and colourful leather jackets are perfect for spring and summer styles. They are feminine and soft, a nice contrast to the otherwise masculine and tough jacket. They look amazing layered over a spring dresses with heels or sandals or in combination with some light wash skinny jeans and ballet flats.

4. Leather jackets for women make for great companions

Independently of the occasion leather jackets for women are a must-have. There are so many different patterns out there that every woman will find her perfect jacket which does not only look but also feel great when being worn. And once the ideal jacket has been found, there is no going back. Whether it’s for the persistent shopping trip, a night out with the girls or a romantic date, this jacket will be a reliable and loyal companion throughout the years.

Leather is a delicate material that should be handled with care. Using the wrong leather cleaning products could leave you with a discolored jacket. Because there are many varieties of leather, read the specific instructions for your leather jacket carefully. Once you know how to take care of your favorite it is easy to keep it clean, supple and attractive.

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