As temperatures start to drop, it’s natural to start thinking about updating your outerwear collection. But before you purchase a new winter coat, there’s a cool girl-approved jacket that needs to be at the top of your shopping list. I’d like to reintroduce you to the effortlessly cozy leather bomber jacket.
You might have seen Rosie Huntington-Whiteley strutting through the streets of Paris in The Row’s coveted design. What makes the leather bomber feel new again is it’s modern, roomy silhouette that almost looks like it was borrowed from the boys. Plus, we can’t forget to mention that patina leather finish that gives it a lived-in, vintage-inspired touch.
The true beauty of the leather bomber is its ability to transition from day to night. Alessandra Ambrosio modeled how it’s done with a white T-shirt tucked into itsy-bitsy hot shorts worn with sheer tights, and pointed-toe pumps.
The versatility doesn’t stop at trousers and hot shorts. The effortlessly cool jacket also balances out dressier moments too. Nicole Richie and Kylie Jenner showed us further proof, slinging their leather bombers over their shoulders while wearing a chic pencil skirt and a ruched party dress.
Of course, outerwear is typically quite an investment, so it certainly helps to see that there are so many ways to style a trendy leather bomber jacket (a.k.a. you won’t feel any buyer’s remorse splurging on the perfect design). From Saint Laurent’s runway-worthy creations to The Frankie Shop’s modern iterations, discover the best leather bomber jackets to shop below.
Alexis Bennett Parker is the Commerce Content Lead at ELLE.com. In this newly created role, she oversees all shopping-related stories online, from fashion-forward trend pieces to the most coveted beauty buys on the market right now. Alexis has worked in the publishing space for 11 years, and seven of those years have been dedicated to helping shoppers make informed purchases—no buyer’s remorse here! Before joining the team at ELLE.com, she worked in the editorial departments of Vogue, Cosmopolitan, and InStyle, to name a few magazines. Not only has Alexis worked closely with several brands and tested hundreds of products over the course of her career, but she’s also won awards for her work as a shopping journalist. Namely, she was an honoree at the Pynk Magazine Gala in 2023, received the Condé Nast Commerce Content Award for Best Article by a New Hire in 2021, and was included on the Top 40 Under 40 Heir’s List in 2018.