The bomber jacket is never not a useful wardrobe addition and is enjoying a style resurgence, having played a key role on the runways, from Prada and Saint Laurent to Loewe’s pillowy leather version. Miuccia Prada and Raf Simons have been playing with scale for a few seasons, giving the oversized look a boost in popularity.
Prada’s pink leather bomber was spotted on Canadian rapper Drake in his music video, while newly appointed Louis Vuitton menswear creative director Pharrell Williams opted for a fitted red leather studded Ernest W Baker bomber with matching trousers at the Grammys.
Something classic to wear every day or a statement piece for special occasions? Zara’s satin take on a baseball squad fit is similar to a souvenir jacket, with the colour and fabric giving it trophy status. Remember Ryan Gosling’s Drive jacket? Case closed. Wear for nights out or events. Ditto varsity jackets, with the best buys to be found on resale websites. Depop has some great styles from £40, and cudoni.com has a Casablanca cream jacket (£195). Streamline your search by colour and if you wear a lot of neutrals add a bright hue into the mix. Meanwhile, River Island’s minimal black, Gap’s old-school green with orange lining (£75), and Weekday’s retro navy(£79) are everyday wears now spring is here. Pair a leather version (£339, allsaints.com), Axel Arigato (3, below) or Gant’s khaki (£220) with denim. Experiment with patterns like Rodd and Gunn (4, below) and Oliver Spencer’s Langar (from £359), and style up with a sharp trouser or down with jeans and a white T-shirt.
1. Wool, £190, cos.com
2. Satin, £89.99 , zara.com
3. Khaki, £315, axelarigato.com
4. Checked, £295, roddandgunn.com
5. Oversized, £49.99, hm.com
6. Cord, £69, weekday.com
7. Light-weight, £220, gant.co.uk
8. Leather, £75 , riverisland.com
9. Suede, £369, allsaints.com
10. Jersey, £95, mkistore.co.uk
