Fall Trend: The Black Leather Jacket

Inspiration from Rachel Bilson, Kate Bosworth, Kate Moss and Nicole Kidman

I'm on the hunt for a black leather jacket, one of this fall's most popular trends. Unfortunately, a quality leather jacket can be expensive: Shopbop has 21 drool-worthy choices with an average price of approximately $800. I'd love to splurge and get a real nice, buttery black leather bomber that will last for years and get better with age - much like a good wine - but I really don't have the funds to fulfill that wish. I mean, that's the thing with budget fashion...most of the time, we're not being cheap, we're being frugal out of necessity. I know that sounds...depressing, but at the same time, it's really not the end of the world. There are certainly worse situations to be in than not being able to afford a chichi designer bomber, right? Which is why I can find solace in the fact that just about every fashion chain has a black leather jacket to offer me this year that will keep me in the black, money wise, while still looking fab.

Here are a few options I've found. It's tough to gauge the quality of leather or faux-leather online, so you may want to track one down in stores, or be prepared to ship it back if the quality is sub-par. But I think I've found some goodies, so here goes:

Ashton Pleather Jacket at Delias.com, $69.50

DKNYC Women's Black Lamb Leather Jacket, Was $349 Now $173.99

Mossimo Faux Leather Jacket at Target.com, $34.99

Silence & Noise Motorcycle Jacket at Urbanoutfitters.com, $128

Motorcycle Faux Leather Jacket by Bagatelle exclusively for Ann Taylor, $148

Full Tilt Moss Faux-Leather Moto Jacket at Tillys.com, $34.99

Comments

I think that is Kate Bosworth in the top picture, not Katherine Heigl.

#1 Christal on 2008-10-02 08:08 (Reply)

Thanks, I fixed it! Honestly i can't keep these people's names straight most of the time...

#1.1 The Budget Babe on 2008-10-02 09:02 (Reply)

I just bought a black leather bomber from Forever 21 for $150.00, which isn't that bad for real leather, and it's really cute and looks more expensive. H&M sometimes has really good prices on real or faux leather jackets. I got a real leather gray jacket there once for $90, and recently bought a brown faux leather bomber there for $49.50. I can't get enough leather jackets!

#2 taylor on 2008-10-02 08:17 (Reply)

I know exactly which jacket you're talking about, almost bought it myself. I had a red leather jacket from Zara, white leather jacket from Wilson's leather, and still own a bronze faux leather bomber from F21, and black leather blazer from Marshall Field's (before they were bought out by Macy's). Just bought a brown leather jacket from La Redoute, too, but it's on backorder. So yeah, I can't enough of them either!

#2.1 The Budget Babe on 2008-10-02 20:16 (Reply)

definitely a trend for all seasons aswell.

#3 fashion_guru (Homepage) on 2008-10-02 09:24 (Reply)

Go vintage or thrifting!!!

#4 The Baltimore Babe (Homepage) on 2008-10-02 09:24 (Reply)

i love the celebrity inspiration board and the way rachel bilson paired hers with a hooded sweatshirt. as for the options you've chosen, they're all great, but i'm especially fond of the urban outfitters one!

#5 Cupcakes and Cashmere (Homepage) on 2008-10-02 12:10 (Reply)

I agree. I love the Silence & Noise version from Urban Outfitters!

#5.1 Katie on 2008-10-02 13:19 (Reply)

Good goodies indeed! Vintage is another great way to go for something like a bomber or motorcycle jacket, since beat-up is how you WANT it to look.

#6 Sal (Homepage) on 2008-10-02 15:16 (Reply)

faux leather - ugh. it's plastic, guys.
you're wearing plastic.
either pop for the real thing or wear wool.

#7 maggie z on 2008-10-02 15:19 (Reply)

http://www.overstock.com/Clothing/MICHAEL-Michael-Kors-Womens-Leather-Motorcycle-Jacket/3142719/product.html

darn- they had a bunch like two days ago. but overstock is the best, hands down, for this sort of thing.

#8 veronica on 2008-10-02 17:10 (Reply)

i'm looking for a leather jacket as well.

here's a couple of other suggestions...

http://www1.macys.com/catalog/product/index.ognc?ID=337518&CategoryID=26515&LinkType=EverGreen

http://www1.macys.com/catalog/product/index.ognc?ID=325497&CategoryID=26515&LinkType=EverGreen

#9 Laura (Homepage) on 2008-10-02 20:54 (Reply)

you know, if you're willing to go faux, bitten for steve and barry's has a really decent looking one for like $8something. comes in black and gray, and though it's not "leather" all over (under the sleeve and along the sides are ribbed knit) its still stylish enough to go clubbin in. plus you wont fret about getting it messy because heck it only cost you $8something. just putting that out there.

#10 chels on 2008-10-04 03:00 (Reply)

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