What to Look for When Buying a Leather Jacket
Leather jackets are cool. They have always been and always will be. Here are three tips to help you choose the perfect one.
Genuine leather jackets are expensive, so it’s important that they fit well and have a good build quality. In this video from the Real Men Real Style YouTube channel, Antonio Centeno explains a few things to look out for in a beautiful leather jacket:
- High armholes: The armholes of the jacket should be as high as you can handle them. This gives you maximum freedom of movement for your shoulders and arms. Lower quality jackets will have wide, low-cut armholes.
- Pay attention to the silhouette of the jacket: just because a jacket suits you does not mean that you look good. Make sure that the shape of your jacket widens your shoulders, narrows your waist, makes your arms proportional, and generally enhances your natural look.
- Know Your Leather: If you know the difference between leather materials , it will be easier for you to choose the right jacket that fits your price range. Cow leather is the cheapest and most common, but lamb leather is much softer and costs a little more. There are also three main cuts of leather (from lowest to highest quality): natural, high quality texture, and full texture. It is also important to know that the country of origin does not necessarily affect the quality of the jacket.
While these tips are for the men in the video, the same tips apply when shopping for a women’s leather jacket. Even cheap leather jackets are quite expensive, so be sure to do your research before purchasing one.