It is a very popular saying that the first impression is the last impression and many agree with to it. What else can create a better impression than good clothes? Clothes not only define a person’s style statement but his or her personality as well. If a person wears stylish clothes he or she is admired by peers and has a standard which everyone is in awe of. Clothes which are fashionable as well as functional are extremely hard to come across. However jackets have sustained to remain in fashion through ages specially leather jackets.

Leather jackets are much durable, easy to maintain and it never fails to give a cool look. The history of leather jackets started from 1940’s when military officials and aviators wore brown colored leather jackets popularly known as bomber jackets. These bomber jackets gained tremendous popularity after Harrison Ford carried them effortlessly and stylishly in Indiana Jones.

Leather jackets are typically associated with bikers, rock stars, aviators or police officers. But now days the trend has immensely changed. Youngsters prefer wearing leather jackets over cotton jackets because cotton jackets not only lack style but also look very much casual. Cotton jackets also require high maintenance which people generally do not have time for.

Although cotton jackets come in various colors in comparison to leather jacket’s browns and blacks, this becomes as a negative point for cotton jackets. Black and brown leather jackets can go with almost every other color and still look chic. Whereas for cotton jackets you will have to buy every color in order to match it with rest of your clothes.

Men and women tend to dress to impress. Men wear leather jackets because it gives them a rough and tougher look which comparatively attracts the opposite sex. Women Leather Jackets always look chic, while cotton jackets usually give both the sexes a shabby look. Leather Jacket for both sexes are available in various styles while cotton jackets do not have much variety. Cotton jackets also started to lose popularity because they cannot be worn throughout the year while leather jackets can be easily worn in all seasons.

People immensely follow film stars. This is also one of the main reasons of leather jackets popularity because they have been greatly famous amongst stars. Arnold Schwarzenegger one of the leading actors in Hollywood wore leather jackets in the film The Terminator and set a trend amongst many to be dressed in them. Same happened when the film The Matrix released because the lead actors in the film wore leather jackets. Not only leather jackets are popular amongst film stars but they are also popular amongst singers all over the world.

People throughout ages have always followed fashion let it be bell bottoms, straight pants, low cuts, hats or any color or pattern of the garment, they never hesitate to pursue. Similarly leather jackets have become a major part of fashion industry which has engulfed people to wear them and flaunt them with pride.