leather jacket

Rugged hide coat

A leather jacket is an outer garment made from animal hide, typically reaching the waist or hips.

Associated with motorcyclists, pilots, and rock musicians, leather jackets carry connotations of toughness and rebellion: He showed up in a leather jacket and jeans.

The style ranges from practical motorcycle gear to fashion statements.

rebel

James Dean

  • punkRaw, fast rock genre
  • rockSolid earthen material
  • defianceOpen resistance to authority

counterculture · nonconformist · outsider · iconoclast · Marlon Brando · Ramones · attitude · street style · underground · anti-establishment

biker

motorcycle

Powered two-wheeler

throttle · chrome · touring · saddlebags · road trip · cruiser · gang · clubhouse · patches · insignia

vintage

patina

Surface film from aging

retro · classic · secondhand · thrift · heirloom · timeless · 1950s · distressed · character · authentic

fashion

stylish

Fashionably elegant

runway · edgy · statement piece · accessorize · ensemble · wardrobe · boutique · sartorial · aesthetic · layering

durability

tough

Durable and strong

sturdy · protective · weatherproof · water-resistant · thick · heavy-duty · quality · resilient · reinforced · windproof

Categories
Opposites
material composition

leather jacketcotton jacket

Outerwear made from plant fiber

denim jacket · wool coat · canvas jacket · fleece jacket · linen blazer

cultural/subcultural association

leather jacketcardigan

Front-opening knitted garment

sweater vest · blazer · polo shirt · tweed jacket · fleece vest

formality and occasion

leather jackettuxedo jacket

Formal evening suit top

dinner jacket · tailcoat · suit jacket · morning coat · dress coat

Family

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Familiarity
Top 20,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G