cover girl

Gigi is the ultimate it girl on the January cover of British Vogue proving once again, an incessant, eternal love for the rough and tough epitome of cool in fashion, the biker jacket. With a chunky breton knit and a navy braided newsboy cap, Gigi is reminiscent of Francoise Hardy circa the late 60's. It is one of fashion's most enduring outerwear pieces and its rebellious, nonconforming connotations have established it as a trophy piece. The biker jacket is synonomous with the bad boy look, the likes of James Dean and Marlon Brando establishing it as the kind of piece that defies stylistic elements of fashion whilst many subcultures have adopted the trend. What I love so much about the biker jacket is that it is a totally functional piece. Whether it is worn with a pair of black ripped skinnies, the knees fraying with dozens of tiny threads, channelling your inner Kate Moss or paired with worn grey joggers and casual jerseys for those days, meaning sundays, when one simply cannot be bothered, you can always rely on the faithful biker jacket to ensure you are looking your coolest, most rebellious, most stylish self. It is the kind of piece that entails longevity, durability but most importantly a certain prestige amongst other garments.  It is feisty, in your face and assertive. It may have been the man that introduced us to the biker, but it is the woman that has truly cemented it as an essential part of the female wardrobe.