Leather jackets are available in hundreds if not thousands of different styles. While most of them feature a relatively loose fit, others offer a slimmer fit that hugs your body when worn. Known as fitted leather jackets, they are a popular choice among fashion-conscious women. If you’re shopping for a new leather jacket and want to differentiate yourself from the crowd, there’s no better choice than a fitted leather jacket. It’s a bold yet attractive form of outerwear that offers some surprising benefits.
#1) Less Wrinkles
Fitted leather jackets are less vulnerable to wrinkles than their traditional counterparts. It’s disheartening when you put on your leather jacket, only to discover that it’s wrinkled. Maybe it has a single wrinkle running down the back, or perhaps it’s wrinkled in both the front and back. Regardless, wrinkles are an eyesore that you probably want to avoid. The good news is that you can keep wrinkles at bay by choosing a fitted leather jacket.
#2) Slimming Appearance
A fitted leather jacket won’t necessarily make you smaller and skinnier, but it will create the perception of a slimmer figure. All fitted leather jackets are designed to sit close against your body when worn. They aren’t necessarily tight. Rather, they have less excess and loose leather material than traditional leather jackets. The end result is a better fit that manifests as a slimmer appearance.
#3) Increased Comfort
Another reason to consider wearing a fitted leather jacket is comfort. All leather jackets are comfortable. After all, they are made of genuine leather, which is a super-soft and equally supple material that outperforms nearly all other jacket materials. Fitted leather jackets, however, are typically more comfortable than non-fitted counterparts because of their unique construction.
They don’t just drape or hang from your body. With their fitted construction that hugs your body when worn, they offer the perfect fit that manifests in the form of increased comfort. You can wear a fitted leather jacket all day long without fear of it causing you discomfort.
#4) High-Quality Leather
Fitted leather jackets are made of high-quality leather. Many people assume that all forms of genuine leather are high quality. Unfortunately, this isn’t always the case. While many jackets are, in fact, made of high-quality leather, others are made of cheap or low-quality leather. If you happen to purchase a jacket made of low-quality leather, you may discover that it degrades quickly. To get the most use and value out of a leather jacket, you need to make sure that it’s made of high-quality genuine leather.
The good news is that fitted leather jackets are available in high-quality leather. The Fitted Leather #521 sold here at LeatherCult, for instance, is made of premium napa sheep sheepskin leather. Napa leather, of course, is known as being one of the softest and highest-quality types of leather on the market. It has a smaller, finer grain than other types of leather. As a result, napa leather is incredibly soft and features a silky-smooth texture.
#5) Formal Style
Fitted leather jackets offer a more formal style than their non-fitted counterparts. As shown in the image above, they offer a natural formal appearance. Fitted leather jackets aren’t overly casual. Instead, they have a more formal appearance that goes great with other formal garments. You can wear a fitted leather jacket in business outfits, for instance, or you can wear them with formal dresses.
The reason fitted leather jackets offer a formal style is because of how they fit. Formal garments generally have a more contouring fit in which the respective garment sits close against your body when worn. In comparison, casual garments have a looser and baggier fit. The great thing about fitted leather jackets is that they sit very close to your body when worn. This makes them an excellent choice for formal or semi-formal outfits. You just need to choose a fitted leather jacket in an appropriate size for your body.
You can make a fitted leather jacket look even more formal by wearing the right accessories with it. A high-quality leather handbag, for example, will increase the formality of your outfit. Alternatively, you can accessorize your fitted leather jacket with a leather belt.
#6) Better Warmth
If you’re hoping to stay warm, there’s no better choice than a fitted leather jacket. Leather jackets are obviously warm because they are made of leather. When compared to other textiles — cotton, linen and even wool — leather is among the warmest. It offers greater protection against the cold than all other textiles. Fitted leather jackets, however, are even warmer than regular non-fitted leather jackets.
You can wear a fitted leather jacket to stay warm during otherwise cold fall and winter days. Since fitted leather jackets sit close to your body when worn, they’ll trap more of your body heat. This means your body will retain most of its heat, thereby protecting you from the cold weather. You can still wear a fitted leather jacket during other times of the year. But if you’re hoping to stay warm, there’s no better choice than a fitted leather jacket.
#7) Countless Colors Available
You can find a fitted leather jacket available in just about any color. When most people think of leather jackets, they envision a traditional brown or black color. Leather jackets have been made in brown and black colors for over a century. Since then, these two colors have become synonymous with leather. With that said, leather jackets are now available in many other colors. You can even find a fitted leather jacket available in an alternative color.
What color should you choose when shopping for a fitted leather jacket? There’s really no wrong choice as long as you are comfortable and confident wearing it. Some women prefer wearing black fitted leather jackets, whereas others prefer wearing red or yellow fitted leather jackets. The most important thing is that you are both comfortable and confident while wearing it.