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The iconic leather jacket has often meant style, fashion, and even intimidation. It got that way through Hollywood film mostly and became an icon in the fashion world in the 20th century. Many actors, considered to be cool, handsome, tough, and unstoppable wore leather jackets in films to give their character a specific title and showmanship. The movie, Grease, hyped up the popularity of the leather jacket with their T-Birds male clique who set a standard of cool intimidation while wearing them. At that time, the cost of these desired jackets were anywhere from $10-$20, which was a lot for that time. Other movies that increased the hype of this fashion statement include The Wild One, with Marlon Brando’s character Johnny Strabler and The Avengers with Cathy Gale as the main character. Also, the television series, Happy Days, highlighted the cool jacket through the character, Fonz. And of course the film, Top Gun, with Tom Cruz in 1986 made a huge hit featuring the leather jacket as well. But the purpose of the leather jacket was not initially meant for fashion and style, but for protection worn by aviators, military members, police, and motorcyclists. These were typically the brown leather jackets that gave the adventurer’s their own look such as in Indiana Jones, Night Passage, and For Whom the Bell Tolls. There is a big difference between leather jackets made for fashion and jackets made for protection purposes. Protective jackets are often thicker, heavier, and have built in armor. Motorcycle jackets will typically have tougher zips, weatherproof pockets, higher collars, enclosed or zipped pockets, and are styled to be longer in the back in order to protect the kidneys against the cold while they are riding in a bent over position. Today, a new day has come through the Harley-Davidson women’s leather jacket where fashion and style have met up with protection meant strictly for motorcycling. Women’s Harley leather jackets have become iconic for their intimidation of sport, but also for their obvious distinction in what they represent and their dual purpose of style and protection. With all the representations of the leather jacket from movies such as the Matrix, Fight Club, the Terminator, and all the dazzling of punksters with chains, studs, sketch designs, and more the leather jacket has been through a lot and served those who wear them well for multiple purposes. GR Harley is an official Harley-Davidson dealer of motorcycle accessories and parts, helmets, and men's and women's clothing, including the Harley-Davidson women’s leather jacket. They also offer exclusive and discontinued items. (http://www.grharley.com)
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