pilot jacket

Aviator's warm outerwear

A pilot jacket is a short, waist-length jacket originally designed for military aviators, typically featuring a front zipper, snug cuffs and waistband, and a warm lining.

The style—also called a bomber jacket or flight jacket—became popular as casual outerwear: He threw on his leather pilot jacket before heading out.

aviation

bomber

Explosive-delivery aircraft or saboteur

aviator · Air Force · Top Gun · sheepskin · shearling · A-2 · goggles · wings · insignia · patches

fashion

leather

Tanned animal skin

casual · retro · trendy · stylish · designer · fitted · cropped · silhouette · wardrobe · ensemble

Categories
Opposites
garment length and formality

pilot jackettrench coat

Belted, double-breasted raincoat

overcoat · duster coat · topcoat · maxi coat · frock coat

functional context

pilot jacketevening wear

Dressy clothes for galas

cocktail dress · silk blouse · negligee · lingerie · ceremonial robes

formality/style

pilot jackettuxedo jacket

Formal evening suit top

dinner jacket · dress coat · tailcoat · morning coat · blazer

Family

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