With autumn upon us, and winter now just around the corner, it’s time to take stock of your winter attire and decide on the investment pieces you need in your life to take you through the warmer months. For the sartorial male, it’s all about quality over quantity, and well-made designer pieces that will last are the best possible items you can treat yourself to.
Although trends and styles do change with the seasons, some of the more timeless pieces will still be looking good in years to come. A quality jacket is possibly the most important purchase you’ll make this year when it comes to your winter wardrobe, but it can often be difficult to know where to start.
A staple piece that never goes out of style is the classic leather jacket. Choose the right one, and it will see you through every season of the year, keeping you warm throughout the winter months and serving as a stylish accent piece to your outfits during autumn and spring.
To help you find the perfect piece for you, we’ve rounded up five of this season’s very finest designer leather jackets. Not only do they look incredible, but they will last you for years to come.
We challenge you to pick just one.
Burberry Leather Bomber Jacket
One of the great things about leather jackets is the choice of styles, and this design – the classic, short bomber jacket – is one of the most stylish of all. Worn with formal attire or a pair of jeans, the Burberry jacket is made in Italy with a 100% soft calf leather outer, and is fully insulated with 100% polyurethane filling. A two-way zip, plus zip pockets, protect you from wind and rain and keep your valuable items safe, while the classic regular-fit cut means it will look good on anyone.
Available to buy from: uk.burberry.com
Allsaints Lark Leather Jacket
The Allsaints brand is known for quality clothing at great prices, and this stunning leather jacket is made from 100% goat leather – a great choice for a soft and comfortable feel. A minimalist bomber jacket design, it is fully lined with zip closure and zip pockets for a secure place to put your wallet. This one is available in black, but if you click here you’ll find this is a brand that is not afraid to head down the coloured route, with some excellent examples that look the part and add a little variety to your wardrobe.
Available to buy from: allsaints.com
UGG Orlando Leather Racer Jacket
Best known for its stylish and very popular range of boots, UGG also offers a full range of clothing, including this very beautiful Orlando Racer Jacket – a 100% leather garment of the very highest order. Available in traditional black or a lovely shade of brown, it’s a simple yet very neat jacket that would look good at the office or at the pub, and has an inside pocket for added security. There is something very stylish and quite elegant about this design, which majors on minimalism and stays away from needless ornamentation, so give it another look.
Available to buy from: ugg.com
Reiss Keith Leather Café Racer Jacket
Evoking the style of the classic café-racer biker jacket is this wonderful example of leather-craft from Reiss, the Keith Café Racer jacket. Made from wonderfully soft leather and with full lining for protection against wind and rain, and with a zip fastening, this one is for those occasions when a smart but casual look is needed, and would look superb with your favourite jeans and a simple white t-shirt. That Hollywood movie star look is there for the taking, so put on your best Steve McQueen shades and you will really look the part.
Available to buy from: reiss.com
Hugo Boss Biker Jacket
Following the smart-casual biker look jackets we’ve featured above is this rather smart example from one of the great brands in men’s fashion, Hugo Boss. Styled to look simple yet elegant, and made from water-repellent fabric that feels and looks like genuine leather, it’s a jacket for all weather – and for all occasions. Eco-friendly filling provides superb insulation for the winter weather, and if it’s a sleek, stylish and slightly understated look you’re after, this might be the jacket for you.
These five top quality leather jackets all lend themselves to both formal and informal occasions, and all shout out style and sophistication in a way that only a stylish leather jacket can do. There’s something for everyone here, and with a choice of top designer brands, each with a reputation for crafting quality garments, you might have difficulty choosing just one.
Available to buy from: hugoboss.com
