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Regardless of your clothing style – rebellious and daring or strict business casual – a leather jacket will never be excessive in a man's wardrobe. It is difficult to overestimate the advantages of this outfit. It looks stylish, protects against rain and wind, and the insulated model keeps you warm in autumn and even winter. The main thing is to choose the perfect leather jacket for you because such a thing is usually bought for more than one season. In this article, we have collected simple recommendations to help you avoid making a mistake in choosing the right leather jacket.
Black and dark brown colors are the most common for classic and informal models. But if you are not required to comply with strict standards of business style, then you can look for a leather jacket in blue, red, and other colors that will be combined with your main wardrobe.
Genuine leather has a specific smell that is difficult to confuse with something else and will not smell like cheap plastic. Also, the leather, unlike substitutes, quickly heats up from the heat of the palm, absorbs water, and darkens when it comes in contact with water.
High-quality leather has the same thickness over the entire area, and a jacket from a good brand will not disappoint you with uneven seams, missed stitches, and protruding threads.
Choose a size that matches your other outerwear if you are familiar with the manufacturer's markings. Do not take "with a margin" – the leather stretches very well, so it is better to try on a T-shirt or a thin jumper. The sleeve should end 2-3 centimeters below the wrist bone. A properly selected leather jacket should allow movements and doesn’t collect folds on the back.
If you are the lucky owner of a sporty figure, you can afford any style, but a leather bomber jacket will look the most impressive on you. Tall and broad-shouldered men will go for motorcycle jackets, thin men – elongated models with a belt and a pronounced line of shoulders. If you have a dense physique with a protruding stomach, you should pay attention to models with a classic straight cut.
Everything is quite simple: if you are an office worker and have to follow the dress code, choose jackets of strict styles without massive accessories, for example, this black leather jacket from Pierre Cardin. Wear it with rigid pants, classic jeans, or flats. You can wear a shirt, pullover, or turtleneck under the jacket.
If you are looking for a leather jacket for informal occasions, buy models that match your lifestyle and usual clothing style. The choice, in this case, is enormous – short and elongated, fitted or oversized, minimalistic, or with an abundance of details and metal decorations.
For your leather jacket to please you for a long time, you must take care of it regularly and properly. Here are some simple rules:
l If you are often outdoors – treat your jacket with water-repellent impregnation and renew the coating once every 2-4 weeks;
l If you get caught in the rain – take everything out of your pockets, fasten your jacket, wipe it dry, hang it on the shoulders and dry it far from heating radiators and other heat sources;
l If the leather jacket has become harder after drying – treat it with a unique emollient composition, most suitable for the type and thickness of the leather of your jacket;
l If the jacket is made of glossy leather, it can be polished with the help of a finishing coating and a piece of flannel.
You can remove ordinary dirt and superficial stains with a wet sponge or special cleaning sprays. Stains from fat, fuel oil, and paint can only be removed by dry cleaning. Do not use various solvents, alcohol, gasoline, or bleach to remove dirt.
When buying a leather jacket, remember that this is not exactly that is worth saving money. Suppose the manufacturer uses poorly made leather, low-quality accessories, and cheap lining to reduce the cost of their models instead of the pleasure of beautiful and high-quality clothing. In that case, you will only get disappointment and the need to buy another jacket after one season of wear.
Leather jackets from Pierre Cardin are not just high-quality clothes from a well-known brand. It indicates your social status, impeccable taste, and sense of style.