The Aviator Jacket

 

Designer Aviator Jackets
The aviator jacket was at gale force on the Fall 2010 catwalk.  These runway examples show how diverse a look this can be.  The aviator jacket of the 2010s decade is chunkier, more rugged and perhaps more functional for winter than the cropped biker jacket of the noughties.  This is about as far away as 'Mad Men' ladies fashion that you can get this season unless of course you think 'Happy Days' and the Fonz!

 Names for The Aviator Jacket
Since it was first made for World War I pilots in open cockpits, the Aviator Jacket has spawned many synonyms.  Look out for names such as Bomber Jacket, Amelia Earhart Jacket, Amy Johnson Jacket, Flying Jacket, Biggles Jacket, Flight Jacket, Military Jacket, Patrol Jacket, RAF Jacket, Irvin Jacket. The names Aviatrix and of course Aviator jacket all spring to mind when visualising this fashion trend.

Winter Coats and Jackets Fall

 Camel & Shearling Coats and Jackets

 Big Ticket Daywear

 Minimal Chic & Stealth Wealth

 Nomadic Traveller Look

Quality materials and textures combine to make the mood of autumn 2010 fashion trends. Several key looks are based entirely on the material of a piece - Shearling, camel wools, lace, patterned Nordic or cable knitwear.

There are many individual coat trends for the winter of 2011, but these can be divided into two key looks of 'womanly minimal chic' and 'nomadic free spirit'. The colours can be subtle or strong with dusty dulled-down neutral shades being particularly popular.  Camel is a top autumn colour, but there are also bright vivid hues especially RED, ORANGE and PURPLE.

The overall look of the camel trend has a high profile this autumn 2010. If you are thinking already 'not for me' take note this camel does encompass the concept of expensive neutrals, in particular, the taupe beige fashion colour family through to creamy oyster.  It's perfect for luxe Mad Men fashion homage, and even better, it can also take in the Shearling aviator  jacket and gilet.