bomber jackets

Aviator-style casual wear

A bomber jacket is a short, zippered jacket with fitted or elastic cuffs and waistband, originally designed for military pilots.

The style features a bloused body that gathers at the waist, often with a ribbed collar.

Materials range from leather to nylon to satin.

Once purely functional flight gear, bomber jackets became fashion staples: She threw on a vintage bomber jacket over her dress.

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G