leathers

Motorcyclist's protective outfit

Leathers refers to clothing made from leather, especially the protective jacket and pants worn by motorcyclists: He showed up in full leathers.

The plural emphasizes leather as a complete outfit or ensemble rather than a single garment.

Leathers also appears in BDSM contexts, where leather clothing signals membership in certain subcultures.

clothing

jacket

Sleeved upper-body covering

  • chapsProtective riding legwear
  • vestSleeveless upper-body garment
  • pantsTwo-legged garment

gloves · boots · motorcycle · biker · riding gear · outfit · attire · garb · apparel · protective

material

cowhide

Tanned bovine leather

  • suedeBuffed leather underside
  • nubuckSanded cowhide with nap
  • nappaSoft, full-grain leather

full-grain · top-grain · bonded · grain · tanning · tannery · patina · supple · aniline · vegetable-tanned

saddlery

saddle

Mounted rider's seat

  • bridleEquine control harness
  • reinsBit-attached steering straps
  • stirrupMounted rider's foot support

girth · cinch · pommel · cantle · fenders · flaps · panels · seat · tree · horn

Categories
Opposites
material composition

leatherssynthetics

Chemically manufactured substances

nylon · Gore-Tex · faux leather · pleather · vinyl

subcultural aesthetic

leathersbusiness casual

Relaxed professional attire

business suit · khakis · polo shirts · cardigans · tweed

formality and context

leatherssuit and tie

Formal men's outfit

business suit · formal wear · evening dress · tuxedo · office attire

Phrases
Family

leather, leathery, leathered, leathering, leatherette, pleather, leatherworking, leatherlike, leatherworker

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G