5 Leather Jackets To Upgrade Your Fall/Winter Style

It's hard to describe, but there's something about a leather jacket that just makes you feel different. And I'm not talking about the, oh, you feel like a badass when you wear one kind of thing, because that kind of style isn't for everyone. A leather jacket can elevate your look, it can be elegant, it can be sophisticated, and it will transform how you feel when you wear one. If you've been looking for a leather jacket to upgrade your style in that way, I've got five options that I think really fit the bill, along with five different outfits for some fall winter inspiration. I'm Brian Sacawa, this is He Spoke Style, advice and inspiration to help you dress well, develop your personal style, and be more confident. Today's video is sponsored by The Jacket Maker, and all the leather jackets I'll be featuring are from The Jacket Maker. Jacket Maker has a wide range of men's outerwear essentials, all at a really fantastic price point. Bomber jackets, biker jackets, trucker jackets, and more, all classic designs that are a great addition to any wardrobe, whether you consider your style more timeless, or if you're more on the contemporary or trendy side of things. Every jacket from The Jacket Maker is made from the finest quality full-grain leather, which means that it's got that natural grain, it's durable, and will improve with age. And they also use high-grade hardware, such as YKK zippers, and all that attention to detail just helps to ensure that the product is going to last. I mentioned the price. Most jackets from The Jacket Maker retail for $300 or less, and you can also opt for a made-to-measure option that's around $50 to really help dial in the fit even more, which is perfect if you often find yourself in between sizes, or if you prefer a very specific kind of fit. I've personally owned a few jackets from The Jacket Maker in the past. If you follow me on Instagram, you've seen them before, and you may remember a video I did last year featuring those pieces as well. They look great, they fit great, and the price point is very affordable. If you're thinking about pulling the trigger, go to that link down in the description and use code BRYAN10 for an extra 10% off your order. Thanks to The Jacket Maker for sponsoring this video. Now, let's take a look at five leather jackets to upgrade your fall and winter style. Up first, one of my all-time favorites, we have a classic G1 bomber jacket. The G1, which is what this military flight jacket came to be known as, is a revised version of the 1930s U.S. Navy jacket known as the M422 Alpha. It was updated in 1947, and is still the current issue jacket for commissioned and enlisted aviation personnel on flying status in the U.S. Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard. This version is made with a great-looking dark brown sheepskin leather, two outer pockets with button closures, quilted lining, two inner pockets. It's got a knit rib cuff and knit rib around the bottom as well. Zip up front, and a fur collar that is removable. Obviously, many, many ways to wear this, but let's take a look at how I styled it for this video. So, very classic, not unexpected. I've got a mock neck sweater that I paired with some medium blue jeans, suede chukkas, and then giving a nod to the G1's history with both the vintage aviators and the IWC Spitfire on the wrist. When I wear a leather jacket, I generally like it to be the focal point of the outfit, but I tried to make this a little more interesting with the addition of some texture. The mock neck sweater has a great texture to it, which really sets it apart from the smooth leather, and then the suede chukkas as well. You know, unlike matching your belt finish to your shoes, totally fine to wear suede shoes with a smooth leather jacket. It breaks it up visually, it makes it look less perfect, and I think it's overall a more interesting look. Up next, we have another bomber jacket, this one a bit more simple than the previous. Still a very classic look, made with black sheepskin leather. It's very soft and supple. Two outer pockets, quilted inner lining, two inner pockets. It's got knit rib cuffs, and same on the bottom as well. A zip up front, and then the collar is actually lined on the inside, so if you wanted to zip it up all the way, it would be a bit more comfortable around the neck. So this look is perhaps a little unexpected. Wanted to show that it is possible to dress up a black leather jacket. Again, it's just a very simple cashmere cable knit sweater paired with some mid-gray flannel pants. I went with some black Oxfords, Rolex Datejust on the wrist, and then a pair of chunky black eyeglasses. I always think it smartens up an evening look like this. Dressing monochromatically like this, easy way to make a statement by doing less, and also a statement that's not going to call a ton of attention to yourself. To do it well, just make sure you're not matching colors exactly. I've got two shades of gray here along with the black, and then adding in some texture as I've done with the cable knit is another great way to keep it interesting. Here we have another bomber jacket in a beautiful mocha brown suede. It's a goatskin leather, and you can see the really nice suede finish. This is a really simple and elegant design, which I love. It's got two outer pockets, quilted inner lining with two inner pockets. The collar is a knit rib, which gives it a little more of a sporty feel. It's got a zip-up closure and snap closures on the cuffs. Going monochromatic once again with this look, got a tan cashmere turtleneck paired with some cream-colored cotton trousers, brown suede belt to go with the suede penny loafers, also cream-colored socks, and finished off with a Vacheron Traditionnelle on my wrist. Pretty much exactly the same concept as the previous look, where we're dealing with a variety of shades of brown as well as some texture. Great example of how a leather jacket, in this case suede, can be more sophisticated than you might think. Here is our fourth jacket. This one is in a beautiful cognac light brown color. Once again, it's made with sheepskin leather, two outer pockets, a quilted viscose lining, two inner pockets. It's got a button up front, which gives it a much different look and feel than a zip-up front. Cuffs are buttoned as well, and it's got a simple, well-proportioned collar. Styling it here with a little more contrast, I've got a cream crewneck sweater paired with some black jeans, brown Chelsea boots, and a speedy on the wrist. Here, I have decided to kind of color match the boots and the jacket, you know, with a higher contrast foundation of cream and black. It really helps balance the look as a whole. I really do love the color of this jacket. Just pops, and as I said, the button up front just makes it different than most leather jackets, and as a result, a real standout piece. So if you have been a longtime fan of HSS, I think you're really gonna be excited about this last jacket. It is very similar to one that I have worn a lot in videos over the years, and pretty much any time I wear this jacket, you guys ask me where you can get it, and I always feel bad because it's really old and no longer available. But this one is the closest thing I have ever found to that jacket, and not only is it very similar, but the price is way better than the other jacket. So this is a light brown suede trucker jacket. It's goatskin leather. It's just super soft and supple. It feels great in the hand. It's got four outer pockets, two down low, and two breast pockets with snap closures. Inside is a quilted lining as well as two inner pockets. It's a snap closure up the front, simple collar, and it's also got snap closures on the cuffs as well as on the two waist adjustment straps. Going super casual with this look, a cashmere hoodie paired with some light wash jeans, white leather sneakers, and speedy on the wrist once again. You've probably noticed that I like to pair cashmere with leather jackets. I think especially as an older guy, it's a very easy way to showcase a little more sophistication and make the look more grown up. Also, you know, investing in pieces like that, you're gonna get more out of them. So over time, financially, it makes sense as well. Thanks once again to The Jacket Maker for sponsoring this video. Links to all the jackets featured here are down below in the description. And remember that you can save 10% off your next purchase by using code BRYANTEN at checkout.