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October 6, 2013

Revved Up: 19 Biker Jackets for Fall

By Amy Larocca and Rebecca Ramsey

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Photo: Bobby Doherty/New York Magazine

This fall, jackets are motorcycle chic. And from Burberry Brit’s quilted style to Rebecca Minkoff’s olive version, there’s an option for everyone (even wannabes and vegans). Click through the gallery ahead for those and 17 others, plus three leatherheads spotted on the streets of New York on why they love the look.

Above, left: Jacket: Schott NYC. Helmet: Bell, available early 2014 at Union Garage, 103 Union St., Carroll Gardens. Jeans: Guess.

Right: Jacket: Saint Laurent by Hedi Slimane. Helmet: Bell. Jeans: Gap.

*This article originally appeared in the October 14, 2013 issue of New York Magazine.

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Schott NYC Lambskin Perfecto Photo: Bobby Doherty/New York Magazine
Saint Laurent by Hedi Slimane men's motorcycle jacket, $5,290 at Saint Laurent Photo: Bobby Doherty/New York Magazine
Rebecca Minkoff green leather jacket, $798 at Big Drop NYC. Photo: Bobby Doherty/New York Magazine
Proenza Schouler motorcycle jacket, $2,550 at Proenza Schouler Photo: Bobby Doherty/New York Magazine
Heike Buelau 41, Artist “Hot guys and gals hit on me all the time because of the Harley tag on the back, like, ‘Hey, I ride, too … What bike do yo... Heike Buelau 41, Artist “Hot guys and gals hit on me all the time because of the Harley tag on the back, like, ‘Hey, I ride, too … What bike do you have?’ Meanwhile, I ride a Vespa. But I’m a punk at heart.” Photo: Bobby Doherty/New York Magazine
3.1 Phillip Lim black leather jacket, $1,750 at 3.1 Phillip Lim Photo: Bobby Doherty/New York Magazine
Balenciaga quilted jacket, $2,850 at Balenciaga Photo: Bobby Doherty/New York Magazine
Burberry Brit quilted leather peplum biker jacket, $2,495 at Burberry Photo: Bobby Doherty/New York Magazine
BLK DNM red jacket, $895 at BLK DNM Photo: Bobby Doherty/New York Magazine
Altuzarra vegan leather jacket, $2,595 at Bergdorf Goodman Photo: Bobby Doherty/New York Magazine
Jeffrey Williams 25, Creative Director and Designer “I found this jacket at a flea market in Milan. I like how it hangs on my shoulders. If I had ... Jeffrey Williams 25, Creative Director and Designer “I found this jacket at a flea market in Milan. I like how it hangs on my shoulders. If I had to constantly adjust it, I would have to throw the jacket away.” Photo: Bobby Doherty/New York Magazine
Acne Studios mape black noir, $1,950 at Forward by Elyse Walker Photo: Bobby Doherty/New York Magazine
IRO navy leather jacket, $1,260 at Barneys. Photo: Bobby Doherty/New York Magazine
Gap leather jacket, $298 at Gap Photo: Bobby Doherty/New York Magazine
BLK DNM men's jacket, $895 at BLK DNM Photo: Bobby Doherty/New York Magazine
Burberry Brit men's leather motorcycle jacket, $1,795 at Burberry Photo: Bobby Doherty/New York Magazine
Jennifer Vitagliano 29, Restaurateur “The leather-jacket explosion makes sense given that grunge, punk, and teen angst all seem to be popular agai... Jennifer Vitagliano 29, Restaurateur “The leather-jacket explosion makes sense given that grunge, punk, and teen angst all seem to be popular again.” Photo: Bobby Doherty/New York Magazine
Sandro crackled leather jacket, $1,385 at Sandro Photo: Bobby Doherty/New York Magazine
Saint Laurent by Hedi Slimane women's motorcycle jacket, $5,290 at Saint Laurent Photo: Bobby Doherty/New York Magazine
Sandro men's black leather jacket, $1,295 at Sandro Photo: Bobby Doherty/New York Magazine
Schott NYC men's motorcycle jacket, $590 at Schott NYC Photo: Bobby Doherty/New York Magazine
Acne Studios men's jacket, $1,450 at Acne Photo: Bobby Doherty/New York Magazine
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