Leather suck is an irreplaceable garment in fashion. There are many styles of jacket, but virtually none makes you feel the same when sheathing it. Unique sensations, fruit of its energizing cool vibrations and its timeless and rebellious design.
Biker jackets have a lot of history. Get to know its origins, its main ambassadors and, hopefully, find a little inspiration to combine this must have with capital letters today.
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History of leather sucks
A leather suck is a jacket that covers up to the waist. Can be made of genuine leather or faux leather. In addition to the price, they differ in that one has animal origin and the other does not. To find its origin, it is necessary to go back to World War II. This and other types of jacket were part of the clothing worn by British and American pilots in the war conflict.
Youth fashion strongly embraced the leather suck during the 1950s. British Teddy Boys and iconic actors such as Marlon Brando or James Dean surrendered to the rebellious charm of this garment, made with classic black leather with which later generations would go on to identify it.
Strongly associated with urban tribes, leather suck would also be a key garment in the punk movement of the early eighties. The punks personalize it with studs and other appliques that give it more character and accentuate its hardness even more. Punk and rock bands promise you eternal fidelity. Ramones, Nine Inch Nails, Green Day are just a few examples corresponding to different decades. Nor does it go unnoticed for the pop industry. George Michael stars with her one of the most remembered moments. The singer would combine it following the aesthetic tastes of the late eighties in the influential video of “Faith”.
Since then, the leather suck has remained a must-have for both masculine and feminine wardrobe. Season after season, the most important fashion houses include it in their collections. Trends come and go, but the leather suck always remains, totally immune to transient fashions. And it is that you can not expect less than one of the biggest classics of fashion.
How to combine a leather suck
Rockers and biker looks
The most important lesson when it comes to forming a look with this garment is that there are hardly any rules. It is a highly versatile garment that tends to always work well. But, naturally, it is necessary to put a minimum of effort when choosing the clothes with which to accompany it.
Generally, to hit the leather suckers, as well as with any other piece, it is only necessary to briefly assess the context. David Beckham is riding a motorcycle, so combine his leather suck with short-sleeved T-shirt and biker pants with chaf-proof knee pads. As far as footwear is concerned, biker boots would help to follow the line and round the look.
Short sleeve shirts and black slim fit jeans, whether biker or normal, form a great team with the garment we are dealing with this occasion. Combining them with these garments helps to create rocker looks for free time, simple but at the same time very stylish. Even though black works very well, you don’t have to be obsessed with it either. Light blue jeans are also a great idea.
For footwear, if you plan to walk a lot, you can use comfortable sneakers. The Converse All Star and, in general, all the vintage vibrations sneakers look great with the biker jackets, although it is not essential to make the look work. If you prefer shoes to sneakers, Chelsea ankle boots and Dr. Martens type shoes are safe bets.
Surprise with your leather suck
And now we come to the above-mentioned part about the absence of rules. Leather sucks is a casual garment, but it has something that is able to break the divisions of styles effortlessly, and that the reaction is not raised eyebrows, but expressions of admiration.
Ewan McGregor includes a leather jacket in a smart look to replace the typical tuxedo jacket. The actor adds a shirt, pants and dress shoes. He dares even with the bow tie. The result is a very fresh look that opens the mind about the possibilities of leather suckers in particular and the antagonistic garments and styles in general.
Another way to surprise with your leather suck is by putting it on a Hawaiian shirt. The result is a relaxed look with which you won’t go unnoticed during the halftime, especially if you bet on striking prints and colors.
If you prefer a more sober effect, consider a two-color Hawaiian shirt at most. In the image above you can see a great option – black motifs on a white background.
