leather jackets

Greaser costume staple

Leather jackets are the tough, grayish-brown larvae of crane flies, found in soil where they feed on plant roots and can damage lawns and crops.

The name comes from their leathery skin.

Separately, a leather jacket is an outerwear garment made from animal hide—associated with motorcyclists, aviators, and rock musicians, carrying connotations of rebellion or rugged style.

Related

zippers · rebellion · counterculture · punk rock · motorcycle jacket · biker gang · Marlon Brando · James Dean · rebel without a cause · Easy Rider · bad boy · heavy metal · rock and roll · patina · broken in · mohawks · rivets · rockabilly

Categories
Opposites
material composition

leather jacketswool coats

Garments from sheep fiber

fleece jackets · denim jackets · down jackets

cultural coding

leather jacketscardigans

Front-opening knitted garments

sweater vests · blazers · polo shirts · oxford shirts · business suits

Family

leather, jackets

Familiarity
Top 50,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G