Black leather jacket: Iconic cool fashion

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Black leather jackets caught on a century ago when men in newfangled automobiles and airplanes started wearing them to protect themselves from the weather. The jacket quickly became a symbol for a certain kind of man, a fashion statement that says it all. Keep clicking for a look at some of the pop culture high points for this iconic garment that still stands for rebellious cool.

Leather jacket an iconic, "shorthand" for cool

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