This €40 faux leather jacket is the closest thing for the price to the real deal
The leather jacket is an essential part of the quintessential capsule wardrobe, but it can be problematic
If you own a leather jacket, you own a staple wardrobe piece that will never go out of fashion. At the same time, you own something that a lot of people have a problem with. As we become more environmentally and ethically aware, the desire for leather and fur and other goods made with just a little help from a would-be living creature wanes. The genuine leather tag is proof of quality, but it's also a sign that an animal may have been hurt in the making of that item.
It's a good thing, then, that faux leather doesn't look as hideous as it once did. People love leather because it's long-wearing - and luxurious. Cheap pleather is the opposite. I bought a faux leather jacket in Zara a couple of years ago, and it has served me very well. Zara has a reputation for good faux leather, but this cheap as chips one shows how well they've got it tapped.
Faux Leather Biker Jacket €39.95
It's all in the details with this jacket: the waist strap and the metal buttons on the lapels. It's an amazing price for a piece that will give you your faux leather jacket fix before buying something that's a little more authentic looking. Although the whole point of buying faux is to not buy the real thing - sing your faux-ness loud and proud!
It's from Zara's TRF line, which is aimed at a younger demographic so the prices tend to be that bit cheaper. The line isn't 'young', though; I'm in my 30s and have loads of pieces from it.
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I'm also adding these new-in TRF pieces to my shopping cart. Hey, they're cheap, and it's pay week. And January has been a trés long month.