Introduction
Based on the recent heatwave we have been experiencing here in the UK, you may think me slightly insane to even contemplate broaching the subject of jackets and layers.
However, being well-versed in the subject of the British summertime, rest assured that the hot weather will not last. The annual promise of a phantom Indian summer aside, you’re probably going to be thankful for an extra layer come mid-August.
And this season’s silhouette of choice for the transitional summer to autumn period is the biker jacket.
The Biker Jacket
Biker jackets rose to prominence as a symbol of rebellious subculture following the Second World War and were glamorised by film stars such as Marlon Brando and James Dean in cult classics such as The Wild One and Rebel Without A Cause.
The jacket went on to epitomise the tough-guy image of a generation of bikers and greasers, and has remained embedded in modern fashion culture as a staple piece that continuously makes its mark, season after season.
On The Runways: SS13
The majority of the biker jackets featured at the global SS13 fashion weeks were largely traditional and didn’t stray too far from the timeless silhouette and signature cut.
Ralph Lauren, Dsquared2 and Calvin Klein were huge advocates of this traditionalist approach, featuring classic biker jackets in black and brown leather complete with stereotypical asymmetric zip fastening:
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Men’s SS13/AW13 Fashion Trend: Biker Jackets
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