Bike leathers… Pants! Belts! Jackets! Britney Spears sung ‘Till The World Ends’ and donned the most remarkable Biker Jacket ever! It gave dreams to once- upon- a- time Harley fans and shot the video way up high in the fashion department. Her jacket was black leather studded with rhinestones. It was short. It was cropped. It had collars and cuffs. It was remarkably hot.
It brought back memories of another Biker Jacket. Remember ‘Ghost Rider’? Yeah, the same one with the biker jackets in full galore.
They’re All the Rave! – Bike Leathers
Biker jackets never go out of fashion. Just like a Harley Davidson will live forever, a biker jacket will see all seasons and all climates and all weathers, and still come out in style!
The biker jackets are traditionally made out of leather fashioned with studs or rhinestones. For women, the lace trappings are now also included, giving them a feminine, and yet a ‘biker’ look. There are summer jackets; short and without sleeves, and then there are jackets for the chilly season, lined and trimmed to be warm and comfortable with attachable hoodies and sleeves. Some even come paired with a duo of gloves. The belts, the buckles,the zips and the pockets lend an air of authenticity to what has already developed to being a cult.
Current Trends – Bike Leathers
Keeping up with the latest customs and trends of fashion, biker jacket manufacturers have improved on their styling techniques. With edgings of contrasting color and material, the jackets have become more of an accessory, along with them being a necessity in colder regions. They have been branded and etched upon with logos and markings, making them even more prized.
The most common of these logos is of a phoenix, probably symbolizing the thrill of glory, the uprising, and of never backing down. The eagle and the stars and stripes have also become quite a popular image, usually upon the backs of these jackets. From the front, the enclosures can be towards the center or a little off just so, so that the side opening manages to look different.
The Bottom Line – Bike Leathers
We can debate all we want over the trappings of it all, but the truth of the matter is that bikers have always formed an exclusive club that others have envied. The jackets form an integral part of that iconic status, and have become a stipulation to that image.
And well, it does slide on rather well, wouldn’t you say?