Closet Talk: The Motorcycle Jacket

So the other day, I briefly mentioned a little something called the moto jacket at the end of my blog. Little did I know, I have been subconsciously attracted to this specific piece of clothing article for awhile now. Every time I go shopping, online or in-stores, I find myself looking for and loving the always grungy and versatile (faux) leather slash moto jacket slash bomber. Whatever labels they are attached to, we all know they are a women's medium to her wild side (wildly confident that is). Here are some I am crazy about at the moment:

The Architecture: BCBG Max Azria
       This brand is chic and modern in many areas of clothing, but I especially love their jackets. An example is shown below with this beautifully structured quilted jacket. And oh my lord, the back is incredibly slimming with clean lines that accentuate your shape. It is a type of clothing that speaks for itself--there is no need for added effort in jewelry or even sky high shoes. Just wear it as is with simple black skinny jeans and let the jacket take over. If you're feeling bloated, don't wear it zipped up and wear a bright simple v-neck tee for some color accents.




The Color Blocking: ASOS
        Fashion is all about breaking rules. The classic leather jacket may always be black (or in Michael Jackson's case, red) but the contemporary taste has allowed us to be more flexible in our color palette. Besides how appealing the two color panels are placed aside each other, I also find the cropped detail of this jacket very fitting--it is modern and youthful. You can style it in a minimalistic concept like in the picture or throw on a simple black tank body-con dress, classic black pumps, and a silver watch (avoid gold because that is too matchy-match with the yellow undertone found in the jacket). Be outrageous and add some geometric prints (keep it small) into your top or bottom. Or play with complementary colors and add a rich purple top to the outfit.


The Cool Kid
          This is as simple as it gets--a beaten up black leather jacket, which means you can thrift the jacket or opt for the less expensive avenues like Forever21 or H&M. Play them up with pins or stud them in your own design. Wear them with flannels or tie the flannel shirts around the hips for a casual look. Or wear them over lacy dress for an unexpected contrast.

Forever 21
H&M + Elle collaboration




I hope these ideas will make you more confident in your next venture to find the perfect leather jacket for yourself. Most importantly, just remember to have fun!