The #1 Fall Staple That's Never Going Away

When it comes to foolproof fall style, a solid jacket is key. Come on, could you imagine your favorite turtleneck, jeans, and ankle boots combo without a gorgeous topper to tie it all together? No, right? When it comes to the perfect outerwear pick, there really are a slew of options at the moment. Sure, we've seen quite a resurgence in the bomber style over the last few seasons (a must!), as well as nontraditional denim finds, but when it comes to an absolute classic—a leather moto is key. Despite all of the new jacket silhouettes, a biker jacket is still forward and always will be—there's a reason why street style stars and It girls wear them season after season.

Looking for unique, of-the-moment ways to wear the one jacket silhouette that will never go out of style? Go on to see how we're styling moto toppers right now. Plus, go a bit further to shop some of our favorite finds to invest in now and wear forever.

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Moto Jacket + Bold Sweater + Trousers + Colorful Flats
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If you really want to go for it—try the off-the-shoulder look with a statement sweater and a fringed skirt or trousers. Bold flats complete this cool look.

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Moto Jacket + Black Top + Flares + Flats
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Looking for a chill look for weekend brunch? Pair your moto with an interesting black top, flares, and chunky flats.

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Moto Jacket + Blouse + Trousers + Skinny Scarf + Low Heels
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If you want to test out a moto jacket at the office (if you work in a more casual setting), wear it as a blazer alternative with a blouse, trousers, skinny scarf, and low heels.

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Moto Jacket + Dress + Jeans + Booties
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Into the idea of an oversize moto jacket? Pair it with a dress-over-pants look and cool ankle boots for a very forward-feeling vibe.

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Moto Jacket + Tie Blouse + Skirt + Boots
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We love this look for casual drinks after work—go for an of-the-moment tie blouse, a slit skirt, thigh-high boots, and top it all off with a sleek moto jacket.

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Moto Jacket + Button-Down + Jeans + Ankle Boots
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For that effortless off-duty look, wear your favorite moto jacket with a vibrant button-down, cool jeans, and ankle boots. 

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Bobby Schuessler
Market Director

Bobby Schuessler is a fashion editor with over a decade of editorial experience covering shopping, style, and beauty. He's spent over seven years at Who What Wear, currently leading the market team to deliver highly covetable and convertible content. He creates data-driven shopping guides featuring top retialers like Nordstrom, Shopbop, and Net-a-Porter and is at the forefront of Who What Wear's shopping tentpole strategies, including Amazon Prime Day. He also works on branded content initiatives and appears on camera in video and shopping livestream franchises. He has also worked across a variety of other media brands and fashion retailers like Refinery29, PureWow, Men's Health, and Gilt covering commerce, trend reporting, women's and men's fashion, home, and lifestyle.