The Perfect: Way to Style a Leather Jacket

A bright spot of a crayon-box hue adds instant energy.

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A biker jacket is the downtown cousin of your classic blazer. Liven it up with printed pants.

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Make things interesting by wearing a leather jacket over a thin, thigh-grazing shirt.

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Leather jackets aren't all bikers and bombers. The vibe gets more uptown in a long silhouette.

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Don't think about buttons as all or nothing. An in-between look reads as purposeful and decidedly cool.

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An embellished jacket stands out via a monochromatic moment.

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Cozy, but big—keep an oversized aviator from swallowing your frame by letting it hang off a shoulder.

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A jacket tossed over the shoulders has a nonchalance that works with any base layer.

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The biker's belt can feel like it's in the way. Make it a focal point instead by knotting it.

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