| A leather jacket is a waist or thigh length coat made | | | | movies. It has become associated with various |
| using leather. Leather jackets are made from animal | | | | subcultures over the course of the last century. For |
| hides and are usually available in dark colors such as | | | | instance, leather jackets have often been associated |
| black, brown and dark grey. | | | | with bikers, pilots, punks and police officers. |
| Leather jackets may be worn either for protection | | | | Leather fashion has been around for a long time and |
| or to make a fashion statement. There is a | | | | is acceptably appropriate for every time and |
| substantial difference between the two types. | | | | occasion. It is a perfect blend of style and comfort |
| Jackets designed for fashion purposes may just | | | | and could also be just what one would want to wear |
| provide warmth and not safety. Leather jackets | | | | on a special occasion. Leather jackets are available |
| designed for protective use are meant to protect | | | | for men, women and children in various styles and |
| the person wearing them from serious injury. A | | | | shades. These garments are always in style and can |
| fashion leather jacket is not likely to be of much help | | | | be worn all year round. |
| in the event of an accident. | | | | Depending on the quality, leather jackets usually last |
| Leather jackets are not necessarily meant only for | | | | long. They are easy to maintain and seldom need to |
| special occasion wear; they can stand up to the | | | | be professionally cleaned, but when required, cleaning |
| rigors of everyday life, as well as serve as evening | | | | should be done by a professional, since with each |
| wear. This type of clothing has achieved an iconic | | | | cleaning, leather loses a bit of its dye and needs to |
| status in the 20th century, thanks largely to the | | | | be refinished. |