Trends: Motorcycle Jackets
Ah Yes! The Motorcycle Jacket, worn by many rock stars in the 80’s and now has been appropriated by the trendy. Of course bikers have been wearing these jackets since it’s development for functional reasons but now it seems non-bikers are having their turn with it.
1. The jacket is a standout piece of its own, so most just rock it with a tee.
History of the Motorcycle jacket:
In 1928, Irving Schott of Schott Bros designed a leather motorcycle jacket he named the Perfecto. It was a double style design and the first of its kind. Schott Bros later manufactured a very similar jacket for the Beck label called the Beck 333 Northeaster. Both of these styles are rare today and highly valued by collectors.
In the late 1940s, Schott Bros introduced a new jacket based on the original Perfecto design called the 613. It was soon nicknamed the “One Star” because it had a star on each shoulder passant. A few years later, the company introduced the 618 which was identical to the 613 except for the stars. This was the style that Marlon Brando wore in the movie The Wild One. The stars on the passants and the snaps on the collar of his jacket were not original, but added to the jacket. These jackets have a snug, almost tailored fit, which is suited for motorcycle riding. They are also short by today’s standards.
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