Anyone can look and feel good in a leather jacket. When you know what to wear with a leather jacket, it shows. Today’s best leather jackets take cues from the past, with modern sensibilities. A quality leather jacket will look and feel better the more you wear it; care for it properly, and it will last forever.
Types of Leather Jackets for Men
There are many types of men’s leather jackets and ways to style them. Here are our 5 favorite types. To be honest, there’s one answer to “what to wear with a leather jacket.” (It begins with “what” and ends with “ever you damn well please.”) But we get it—roadmaps help, so we’ve got some outfit ideas to point you in the right direction.
Leather Trucker Jackets
Originally iconic in denim, a trucker jacket is waist-length with a button front, buttoned sleeve cuffs, front chest pockets, and vertical seams from the pockets to the waist.
Buffalo Jackson’s Driggs Leather Jacket uses soft, full-grain goat leather and a cotton-lined interior, feeling like a broken-in favorite from day one.
Leather Moto Jackets
If you like the classic leather biker jacket but want something cleaner, go for a leather moto jacket.
Buffalo Jackson’s Thomas Leather Moto Jacket features soft lambskin leather, zip front closure, front zip pockets, side pockets, and a snap-over band collar. It’s available in black, rich brown, and whiskey tan.
Leather Bomber Jackets
The original leather jacket style, the bomber jacket (or flight jacket), was designed for WWI pilots. Classic details include a relaxed fit, shoulder epaulets, stand-up collar, chest pockets, and side zip pockets.
Buffalo Jackson’s Legacy Leather Jacket is crafted from premium, 100% full grain leather with a straight waist, stand-up collar, zip front, and zippered sleeves.
Their Ranger brown leather bomber jacket, made from genuine lambskin, features ribbed cuffs and waist, zip front closure, and a detachable sherpa collar.
Leather Field Jacket
Field jackets nod to the old days of hunters and trackers. A slim fit with plenty of pockets gives this jacket a vintage look with practicality intact.
Buffalo Jackson’s leather field jacket is crafted with genuine lambskin, a zip front with button snap coverage, front pockets, side pockets, and quilted polyester lining.
Leather Down Jackets
A leather down jacket combines ruggedness with comfort. Look for soft leather—no one wants a stiff puffy coat.
Buffalo Jackson’s Bridger Leather Down Jacket uses soft, genuine lambskin leather with a slim fit to avoid bulkiness.
The leather down vest adds a premium touch to the classic puffer vest style with soft lambskin leather.
Still Not Sure Which Jacket to Choose? Check out our article on leather jacket styles based on your personality.
Leather Jacket Outfits for Men
Layered Over a Hoodie
This look works best with a bomber jacket, trucker jacket, or leather down jacket.
T-Shirt & Jeans
A classic combo that works great with a moto jacket or flight jacket. Dress it up with dark slim-fit jeans, or dress it down with distressed or lighter wash jeans.
Button-Up Shirt & Pants
For an untucked shirt, go with dark wash jeans and a trucker or leather down jacket. For slacks and a tucked-in shirt, a field or flight jacket will look sharp.
Shirt & Tie
Yes, even a shirt and tie. Choose a sleek flight jacket with minimal embellishments.
Whether you’re dressing up or down, there’s a leather jacket style for you. Looking for durable, high-quality leather jackets? Explore our collection of sturdy leather jackets, made for every adventure.
