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Bomber Jackets Are Back. These Are the Best Ones
The return of a throw-on-and-go hero
In 2020, Prada named Raf Simons co-creative director, joining Miuccia Prada from SS21 onwards. Fans of the Belgian designer anticipated his approach to supercharging the Italian megabrand, expecting the sharp cuts, playful proportions and cyberpunk sensibility that defined his namesake label. Plus, an abundance of bomber jackets – Simons’ signature layer. He delivered on all fronts.
From this moment on, bomber jackets have been enjoying a mild resurgence as tastemakers across the globe have adopted the silhouette once more. In Drake’s “What’s Next” music video, the Canadian rapper rocked the oversized pink leather Prada bomber from Raf and Miuccia’s AW21 collection. During Paris Fashion Week Men’s AW23, Pusha T sported a puffy pastel blue Loewe bomber. At the 65th Grammy Awards, Pharrell Williams paired a red studded Ernest W. Baker bomber with matching trousers. The list goes on.
The big return of the bomber jacket is good news for us all, as it’s one of the most versatile, reliable, foolproof layers to ever arise from menswear. Not to mention practical, since the layer was initially designed for the high-flying pilots of the world wars who required a compact, flexible layer, complete, ideally, with utilitarian details, that kept them warm. So get to grabbing one ASAP – preferably, one of the 13 spotlighted below.
Veilance
Veilance’s minimalist modus operandi means the label’s take on a bomber is streamlined, frill-free and best paired with other utilitarian pieces.
£350; matchesfashion.com
Acne Studios
Stockholm fashion house Acne Studios puffs up the jacket silhouette to great proportions for the chilly days that crop up in every season.
£650; mrporter.com
Canada Goose
But when chilly becomes freezing, hit up Canada Goose for its hooded Borden bomber that'll keep you warm in temperatures as low as –20°C.
£1,125; canadagoose.com
Autograph by M&S
Like most of Marks’ menswear offerings, the British retailer’s take on a bomber is dependable, affordable and suitable for fellas of all ages.
£60; marksandspencer.com
Stüssy
Baby pink Kenergises this boxy nylon Stüssy bomber complete with orange satin lining and a branded tag tucked under the sleeve pocket.
£279; sevenstore.com
Prada
Seventh
Pair with the London label’s V2 cotton hoodie and Combat 410 pants and call it a uniform.
£156; luisaviaroma.com
Saint Laurent
A collegiate layer that's been a go-to for discerning dressers since 2016.
£1,850; matchesfashion.com
Alpha Industries
Securing a bomber from Alpha Industries – the largest supplier of flight jackets to the US military – seems like a sensible idea.
£155; houseoffraser.co.uk
Ksubi
Ksubi makes a case for yellow outerwear this season with this sunny bomber complete with decorative details on the wrist and rear.
£206; ssense.com
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