flight jackets

Pilot outerwear garments

Flight jackets are short, fitted jackets originally designed for military aviators, typically featuring a front zipper, fitted waist and cuffs, and a warm lining.

The style emerged from practical needs—keeping pilots warm in open or unheated cockpits.

Classic versions include the leather A-2 and the nylon MA-1 with its signature orange lining.

Flight jackets have long since crossed into mainstream fashion: He threw on his flight jacket and headed out.

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