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Leather is popping up everywhere, right now in both men’s and women’s fashion. Leather pieces. Leather trimming. And, of course, the fabulous leather jacket. These outerwear pieces are being shown in styles from funky bomber to classic design and men are certainly picking and choosing them to strut their style. Dolce & Gabbana’s collection highlights the sleek leather bomber. The jacket features a gold double zipper placket, which gives it a touch you won’t find on any other bomber jacket out there. But, have biker jackets ever really gone out-of-style? These outwerwear pieces for both punks and motorheads alike are having a moment in menswear. From high-end French labels to fast fashion chains, the look of James Dean is retro-cool. Burberry Prorsum has taken this American classic and spun its take on the design. Zippers and metallic buttons explode all over the jacket’s front while providing pockets for its wearer. Gap’s take is a touch more calm in its design. If cross-chest zippers aren’t your thing, you can still enjoy the leather craze in a more subtle way. Designers like Cole Haan, Vince Camuto and Hugo Boss are featuring moto-inspired styling in a full-zip jacket cut from rich, buttery-soft lambskin leather. Whatever your style, there is certainly a design for you. So, take the plunge and join the rage. Just make sure not to forget your Aviators if the bomber appeals to you.