Leather jacket "Pilot"

This trend is rapidly gaining momentum in popularity. Earlier, aviator jackets belonged to the military style, and at that time they had not yet won the heart of every Russian fashionista.

In the world arena "bomber" is a must have not only for the autumn-winter season (as it was last season), but also for the summer one. Every self-respecting designer strives to find a place for this little thing in his collections. This means that a leather jacket "Pilot" must certainly appear in your wardrobe!

The jacket, which is fashionable today, was developed almost 100 years ago especially for pilots.

The Americans, the Douglas brothers, who opened a private flying club in Greenwood in the late 1920s, should say “thank you” for this. Robert and John, being great romantics and lovers of the sky, organized a small club in which they demonstrated demonstration flights and arranged aero excursions for tourists.

The cockpits of the aircraft, which were flown by the brothers, were open. This required appropriate equipment from the pilots and their passengers. Therefore, the brothers also organized their own store, in which they sold specialized leather jackets and helmets.

Small-scale production soon had to be expanded - the Douglas began to receive orders for their famous flight jackets from the US Air Force itself. This is how the legendary “Pilot” jacket, or “Bomber”, as it is called in the homeland, entered the production line.

They began to make it from different types of materials: horse leather was combined with knitted jersey (cuffs) and sheepskin (collars, lining).

With the development of jet aircraft, "Pilots" began to sew from nylon.

Lightweight yet very warm, the jackets were lined with bright orange lining to enable pilots to send distress signals in case of accidents.

By the 1980s, the popularity of stylish aviator jackets had grown so much that couturiers began to produce them in their collections.

So the famous jacket forever conquered the hearts of all fashionistas on the planet. The Pilot jacket has always been a huge hit with both men and women.

And today, the round of fashion has returned to the fact that for several decades it was slightly forgotten. The bomber jacket is stylish, practical and comfortable!

Needless to say, jackets designed specifically for harsh weather conditions are ideal for frost protection in our climate?

Made from rough or tanned leather and insulated with natural fur, Pilot jackets are not only ergonomic, they also look great. But this is the most important factor for every fashionista.

This version of outerwear allows you not to choose between warm and beautiful - here these qualities perfectly coexist.

Bomber jackets are short - their length reaches only the waistline, or goes down 1-2 cm below. The collar is voluminous, trapezoidal.

Warm models have fur trim. Summer variations of "bombers" are more laconic, even their collar is small.

Speaking of practicality, it is a short jacket that is relevant today for any modern woman leading an active lifestyle.

And if you are one of the motorists, then even more so, such a jacket should suit you more than a fur coat or a long coat.

However, this type of outerwear is relevant for representatives of any age, field of professional activity or lifestyle. Therefore, do not be alarmed by such an unusual length and start wearing the "Pilot" jacket. We will tell you how to do this correctly below.

Despite the fact that Pilot jackets are now produced for any season, I would like to draw special attention of fashionistas to models for winter. And here, of course, there is scope for the designers' imagination, which they embody in their latest collections.

Chanel, Gucci, Acne and many other eminent brands offer a wide range of models of "Bombers" jackets with fur.

Today, not only collars are finished with fur, but also the cuffs of Pilot jackets, and even their hem. In addition to the traditional sheepskin, mink, sable, fox, rabbit are also used for finishing.

Of course, models richly decorated with fur inserts are not so much an everyday option as for going out. Although, lovers of a shocking image can afford to shine in such an outfit on weekdays.

In any case, fashion designers have long been moving away from the traditional cut of the "Pilot", introducing more and more deviations from the prototype. So, you can find "Pilot" jackets with fur with short sleeves. It looks bold and impressive!

Adherents of classic foundations and fans of the authentic analogue of the modern trend will love any shades of Pilot jackets that belong to the natural range. This is black, and dark green, and brown, and blue, and burgundy, and even light blue.

It is in these colors that leather aviator jackets look the most stylish.

Of course, designers are in a hurry to keep up with all the whims of fashionistas, and therefore leather "bombers" in brighter and more challenging color variations can also be found today, and they will be no less appropriate.

Those who seek to create a military style in their outfit should opt for the "army" colors - dark green and brown, as well as khaki.

If you strive to be at the forefront of fashion, go in search of the Pilot jacket, made in one of the most trending colors of the coming fall-winter season:

• iced coffee;
• emerald green;
• pink cedar;
• mustard clay;
• spicy mustard;
• lilac purple;
• cold gray;
• river blue or air blue,
• bright red.

It is not difficult to get confused in such a variety. But there are several universal recommendations to help you make the right choice:

• If you stick with conservative looks in your outfits, do not stop your gaze only on the black models of the "Pilot". Depending on the type of appearance (hair, skin and eye color), you can choose a very discreet option, but not dwell on the boring one. So, gray, red, plum tones of "Pilot" jackets are relevant and appropriate today.
• Demi-season or winter "bomber" must have fur trim. Not only is it beautiful, it has a practical side. But walking in a leather jacket without fur in frost and cold is both harmful and looks ridiculous.
• Today, a lot of models of flight-themed jackets are produced, decorated with additional zippers, as well as fringe, embroidery, rivets. Think carefully before opting for such a model. Its versatility is lost, as additional decorations make it appropriate not in every situation.

The choice of clothing that can be combined with the Pilot jacket is practically unlimited. But, of course, there are especially winning combinations.

So, if we talk about shoes, then it should be made of rough leather, possibly with sheepskin trim. It can be both flat shoes and high-heeled ankle boots.

Current trends dictate to wear slip-ons, creepers, loafers or chelsea with such a look.

An incredibly seductive and domineering image will create an ensemble of a light chiffon dress and a leather jacket "Pilot" with a sheepskin collar.

It is also possible to create a strict office style: dark trousers, a light shirt and a classic "bomber jacket" in traditional tones - aerobatics in the field of a business suit for a modern woman on the crest of a fashionable wave.

A youth version for all occasions: the "Pilot" jacket, thrown over the duet with leggings + a free-cut T-shirt. In the cold season, a short sweater or pullover is simply added to this ensemble.