Biker Style

バイカー・スタイル / 1920s– / Style / Subculture Style

A protective riding jacket became a language of rebellion and belonging through motorcycle clubs, film, rock and punk; asymmetrical zip, wide lapels, belt, hardware and worn black leather retain both function and symbol.

Biker Style — Leather biker jacket and riding trousers, contemporary motorcycle-rally photograph — Phoenician Patriot — Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 3.0 — Leather biker jacket and riding trousers, contemporary motorcycle-rally photograph — Phoenician Patriot — Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 3.0 · CC BY-SA 3.0

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At a glance

Visual cues

Asymmetric zipper crossing the front
Hard outline from wide lapels, epaulettes and waist belt
Heavy black leather and silver hardware
Back patches, studs, wear and personal marks

Best used for

Designing leather outerwear for riding protection and mobility
Showing speed, rebellion and group identity through one garment in music, film and fashion

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Dictionary entry

Type: Align condensed sans or patch lettering with the hardware direction.
Composition: Use the diagonal front zip as the main axis and build a triangle through collar, shoulder and belt.
Material: Start with heavy black leather, silver zips, snaps and buckles, retaining creases and abrasion from use.
Caution: More black leather and studs do not make the style. Separate riding function from cultural personalization.
Further study: Perfecto motorcycle jacket / Protective leather and asymmetrical closure / Biker jacket in film, rock and punk

Related entries

Punk (パンク)Shared effects: Rebellion / Exhilaration.Compare Biker Style and Punk
Western Wear (ウェスタン・ウェア)Shared effects: Exhilaration.Compare Biker Style and Western Wear

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