The cover story
A style and fit journal for leather jackets, from café racers to bombers.
A style and fit journal for leather jackets, from café racers to bombers.
Leather Jacket Styles
How to break in a leather jacket: what stretches (shoulders, elbows) and what does not, timelines by hide from two makers, safe routine and myths to skip.
Leather Jacket Styles
Leather jacket sleeves too long? Where the cuff should end standing and in riding position, why sleeves run long, and when to size down instead of altering.
Jacket Styling and Outfits
Match jacket length to dress length: mini, knee, midi, maxi, evening and cold-weather looks, with shoes and color, from named style sources.
Leather Jacket Styles
What to wear under a leather jacket: thin layers by season, the arms-crossed fit test, which knits and hoodies bunch, and when winter needs a roomier cut.