4/27/2022 ALL THINGS LEATHERHello and welcome back to Revived Vintage. One of the best things about vintage fashion is the durability of the materials used in their production. Certain materials like leather and denim never fully go out of style, and so a good vintage leather jacket is a timeless edition to your wardrobe. Have you ever wondered what story your favourite leather jacket can tell? What era was it originally from? Was it considered stylish at the time? In todays post, we will explore the history behind leather jackets and see how we can style them today. Leather jackets, like bell-bottom pants trace back to military wear in the early 1900s. During the First World War German pilots began wearing brown leather ‘bomber’ jackets which continued to be worn throughout the Second World War. These military jackets were deemed a convenient and sensible choice of outerwear for pilots who worked through extremely cold temperatures at high altitudes. The leather jacket was first introduced as a fashionable piece in 1928 by designer Irvin Schott. The designer was innovative in his work and adopted a zipper closure in his jackets despite button closures being popular at the time. This transformed the leather jacket and for the first-time lead people to believe it to be a wearable, trendy piece. It was not until the late 1950s that leather jackets really took off in popularity. Hollywood heartthrobs such as James Dean and Marlon Brando fashioned the jackets in both their films and on the red carpet. This led to the jackets being highly sought after and soon after became a staple in most men’s wardrobes. An association between leather and rebellious behaviour was soon created in people’s minds after seeing their favourite bad-boy celebrities wearing the garments. Even today, leather jackets are synonymous with the rock and roll lifestyle. By the 1970s, leather jackets had become symbolic of the socio-political liberation through the Anti-War movement, Civil Rights Movement and Women’s Liberation Movement. Leather was now associated with social and political justice as well as rock and roll. During this decade, leather jackets became staples in women’s wardrobes as well as men as they explored their newfound freedom of self-expression. In 2022, leather is still a staple in all our wardrobes and is one of the most wearable vintage pieces you can find. Check out how I styled some of my favourite vintage leather jackets below. Comments are closed.
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