In this video, The Guardian‘s Jess Carter Morley suggests that the problem with biker jackets is the leather.
She advocates the “non-biker biker,” and says, “If you take the leather out of the equation, the biker jacket becomes a lot more wearable.”
Denim options from Goldsign and Gap hang on the rack, as well as a wooly, cropped shape from Urban Outfitters, but all of them look less comfortable than leather, which lasts infinitely longer and is, in our opinion, ten times more wearable then aged black denim.
Does one really count as a substitution for the other? (And just for good measure, she mentions they go best with striped shirts.)
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Actually, she is correct Fashionista. I jumped on the motorcycle jacket trend way early and after Winter was over I still wanted to add an edge to my outfits in Spring/Summer (it’s always freezing indoors) but a leather motorcycle jacket didn’t provide enough versatility so I went with a fleece motorcycle jacket from UO, and it was great. With a leather motorcycle jacket sometimes I felt too tough and a bit like a poser. Most recently I just discovered this jacket from Macy’s
http://www1.macys.com/catalog/product/index.ognc?ID=435306&CategoryID=26512
Another great alternative to a leather motorcycle jacket, and affordable, AND good quality (it’s much cuter in person folks).
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i love my leather biker jacket. i dont feel like a poser at all. i’m just that cool.
are y’all gonna do a post about how ‘fashionista university’ stole your wordmojo or what?
I didn’t know there was a problem with leather biker jackets.
For me, it’s more about function because I’m not going to get road rash if I wreck.
But if you want to add this iconic piece to your wardrobe, you HAVE to get leather. I love seeing girls in the vintage ones and it’s perfect to balance out a more feminine outfit. As #3 can attest, there’s nothing that makes you feel exponentially more cooler than a leather biker jacket. There are alot of great styles under $500 at What Comes Around…
http://www.imnotobsessed.com/files/legacy/2008/02/42222_celebutopia-anne_hathaway_attends_the_marchesa_fall_2008_fashion_show-05_122_651lo.jpg
http://www.brand.swarovski.com/GenticsImageStore/auto/590/prop//Content.Node/ourinitiatives/fashion/britishfashionawards2008/BFA-Alexa-Chung.jpg
If you have the disposable income, the perfect end-all-be-all is from Balenciaga. I haven’t seen it alot in NYC but 2 of my favorite girls wear theirs alot
http://nogoodforme.filmstills.org/images/ealt_riders01wx6.jpg
http://www.killahbeez.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2008/11/melaniehh.jpg
My dad gave me a legit biker jacket. Has Harley Davidson on the back. Vintage…I feel like such a sexy BAMF in it, not going to lie.
So no, I don’t think there’s an alternative to how cool you can feel in a leather jacket.
But of course, you can still get different looks with other fabric choices. It just won’t get you the same effect.
I meant What Goes Around Comes Around
http://www.whatgoesaroundnyc.com/locations/
I think the problem with leather is that it’s inhumane. Love the look to pieces though. I am not fond of the fleece or denim; there is just no substitute, so I opt for pleather. Fake and a huge faux pas, I know, but there are some great ones out there that don’t look cheap.
http://sweethead.etsy.com