This
world is all about change. Things change, people change, seasons change;
everything changes. Every year, we see the earth go from green to rich shades
of gold and fire, and then from those auburn and burgundy colors to frizzy,
shivery and trembling tones of grey and white. We see people change as they
grow older- the childish chubby faces thin down and the features sharpen to a
beautiful maturity, which then changes to a soft and graceful wrinkled face. We
change not just physically but mentally, emotionally and spiritually as well.
Our tastes change and so does our style. But there are some things that do not
change- some articles of clothing that are eternal.
In
the early 1900s, the First World War wrought many changes to this world. We
lost many people and lives were worsened. But like everything else, some beauty
was also born during those hard times. The leather bomber jackets for men are an iconic article produced during
those times. Originally, this clothing article was borne out of need. The
airplanes then had open cockpits and the aviators consequently borefrigid and
extremely cold winds when flying those planes at high altitudes. Thus, their
outerwear was changed. The first thing done was that leather was used. This
material has been used since the very beginning when hunters and gatherers used
animal hides to cover their bodies. These hides, in their processed forms, have
a longevity and durability other materials do not have. They were the perfect
material for army pilots. This material and the jackets made from them had
great physical integrity and were able to endure rough handling and lasted
longer. They also provided greater warmth and protection against the cold
winds.
Apart from that, the design was absolutely gorgeous. This outerwear was
not simply functional. It was also incredibly beautiful. It had a very unique image
and had its own distinct look. The roomy shape, the ribbed cuffs and hem, the
elasticized waist, all of these features were inimitable and characteristic of
this outerwear. These leather bomber jackets for men are not merely an outerwear. They are
much, much more. When the pilots got these outerwear pieces, they created a new
trend. These guys went on numerous adventures. And these adventures were then translated
onto the jackets. Aviators would sow different patches from the myriad of
places they went to onto their outerwear pieces. They became a canvas on which
the soldiers painted their stories. This created a very unique trend that later
on progressed to civilian fashions as well. Even when this outerwear was being
worn by civilians, that look of stitch marks left from tearing out the parches
and sowing new ones, the haphazard lines of stitches, different patches, this
look was turned into a specific design. It was especially created for civilians
as well. This outerwear is a legacy and is naturally loved by all. It is doubly
special because apart from its history, it also has a practical and stylistic
quality to it.
