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W
ith such a myriad of jackets to
choose from, the variety of styles
that men will be sporting this
fall come as no surprise. Based
on a number of designer collections, everything
from leather to shearling is in, and those hoping
to score a more tailored look are in luck due to the
topcoat’s comeback.
The leather jacket has been a popular choice in
men’s fashion since the early 1950s. Although the
idea itself is nothing new, it hasn’t stopped design-
ers such as John Varvatos and Belstaff from featur-
ing their modern version of the jacket in their Fall/
Winter 2014 collections.
For a look reminiscent of James Dean, pair a
leather jacket with a white tee, jeans, and leather
boots. Add a zip-up hoodie underneath to keep
warm on those cold fall days or a button down to
dress it up instead. In sporting a more “bad to the
bones” look go all black by pairing a leather jacket
with black skinnies and some Ray Ban Wayfarer
sunglasses. The leather jacket’s style versatility is
bound to make the attractive man ever more so;
just ask James Franco and Adam Levine who have
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been seen flaunting their bad boy styles on
the streets of LA.
Every girl (and guy) knows that heartthrob
Ryan Reynolds could pull off a patterned,
statement topcoat, but he has opted for a
simple, neutral one instead. Paired with kha-
ki pants, a sweater, and Sperry Top-Siders,
the coat creates the perfect date night en-
semble. The topcoat can go from a more
polished look to laid back by pairing with
jeans and a flannel. The coat was featured
all over the runways for fall, and designers
including Ralph Lauren created such a clas-
sic and practical look that the topcoat is defi-
nitely here to stay.
Michael Kors and Salvatore Ferragamo
are just a few of the designers this season
to include the pilot-style shearling bomber
jacket in their collections. Shearling lined
and collared, the jacket is perfect for a laid
back look that is simultaneously warm and in
style. This jacket is equally perfect for layer-
ing up or down, making it this season’s go-
to casual fall jacket. Sold in denim, suede or
sheepskin, one is bound to find the bomber
jacket that suits his or her style. Pairing the
shearling bomber jacket with a Henley shirt
and tight jeans will create a look similar to
Ryan Gosling’s "Drive" persona.
Regardless of one’s personal flair, adding
a leather jacket, topcoat, or shearling-lined
bomber jacket will complete any look. Being
so multifaceted, these jackets will be lifelong
items in any man’s closet.
