Naturally, if you’re buying a custom-made leather jacket then you’ll want one that suits your personal style. But with such a wide range of jackets to choose from, it can be tricky to decide which type is right for you. A good way to figure this out is to consider every part of the jacket: the style, yes, but also the material and the fit.
When it comes to classic leather jackets, we at Aero Leather Clothing are the experts. If you’re able to visit our workshop in the Scottish Borders, we’ll happily book you in for an appointment to discuss the different options we offer and take your measurements in person. However, this buyer’s guide is a great backup option – read on and we’ll help you to order your leather jacket with confidence.
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Quality leather jackets are expensive because you’re paying for high-grade leather, superb craftsmanship, and hours of labour (especially if the jacket is made to order).
Leather jacket prices vary significantly depending on where you’re shopping and what exactly you’re looking for. The general rule, though, is that you get what you pay for—if you want a decent jacket, you must be prepared to spend a decent amount of money.
Here at Aero, we are often asked why our made-to-order leather jackets cost more than a typical high street leather jacket. Here are the main reasons:
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Since the invention of the leather jacket, every decade has been marked by a particular style.
In this blog, we will explore how leather jacket styles have changed over the past 100 years and discuss which cultural moments influenced these changes.
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At some point in the mid-twentieth century, the leather jacket ceased to be a mere item of clothing and became a bona fide cultural icon. When we think of leather jackets now, we think of daring pilots, rebellious bikers, and an effortless cool that retains its potency all these decades later.
The leather jacket owes its place in popular culture to a cavalcade of leather-clad characters from classic movies and TV shows, as well as some real-life celebrities who made the jacket a core part of their look. Let's take a look at some of those big names and the iconic leather jackets they wore...
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Of course, this is an extremely broad and subjective question - depending on what you are looking for from a jacket, the answer may be different. However, there are some general rules of thumb that you can adopt when trying to gauge the quality of a leather jacket manufacturer.
We’d say the use of full grain leather (which you can find out more about in our article) is a big indicator of the ultimate quality of the leather jackets a manufacturer produces, as well as the quality of the other materials (lining, hardware) being used in its construction.
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