37 Outfits That Prove Your Bomber Jacket Is Still Well Worth Wearing
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Style Notes: Roberta Bentler championed the Saint Laurent cropped padded bomber, seen here styling up her khaki piece with slim-leg trousers and a Simon Miller bag.
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Style Notes: Kate Davidson Hudson gives her fail-safe denim look a new-season edge, wearing her cropped Balenciaga bomber jacket part zipped and off the shoulder.
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Style Notes: Caroline Issa proved bombers don't need to be khaki, styling hers with tonal berry pieces for the ultimate off-duty outfit.
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Style Notes: Why not sling your oversize bomber on over a floaty floral dress with jeans and boots like Tiffany Hsu did?
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Style Notes: Diletta Bonaiuti is another fan of the achingly cool Saint Laurent padded bomber, and if jeans are just not your thing styling-wise, take your cue from Diletta, and ditch the denim and trainers in favour of a statement boot–and–maxi skirt combo.
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Style Notes: Liu Wen teamed her pink satin Miu Miu bomber with wide-leg jeans and classic loafers for the ultimate weekend look.
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Style Notes: Karlie Kloss took a trip to the men's department to get her bomber jacket fix, seen in last season's Dolce & Gabbana men's version.
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Style Notes: Hailey Baldwin took the trend to the gym, pairing her Fear of God jacket with leggings and a hoodie for the ultimate athleisure ensemble.
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Style Notes: We can always rely on Kate Moss to provide evening styling inspo. Spotted wearing Louis Vuitton's men's bomber jacket, this look makes us want to sling on something silky, stat.
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Style Notes: Make like Olga Karput, and give last year's denim flares a new lease of life with a badged bomber.
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Style Notes: Ever the ultra-feminine dresser, Natasha Goldenberg pairs a cropped silhouette with a full printed midi skirt.
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Style Notes: A favourite for off-duty-models, an oversize bomber is a good match for wide-leg trousers, especially when in all black.
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Style Notes: Use master layering expert Margaret Zhang as a muse, and pop a slim-fit bomber jacket under a light coat on those unpredictable weather days.
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Style Notes: Mademoiselle Yulia employs her quilted cover-up as a way to make a thigh-slit dress feel more casual.
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Style Notes: Lily Donaldson took on the statement sleeve trend wearing last season's Burberry bomber jacket.
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Style Notes: Think the bomber can't look elegant? Think again. Leila Yavari made her Valentino embroidered bomber look effortlessly chic with the addition of a black wide-leg trouser, knit and heels.
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Style Notes: Like blogger Irina Lakicevic, wear a classic utility flight jacket with a chic roll-neck for work.
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Style Notes: If you're a glamourpuss all the way like Giovanna Battaglia, look out for bomber jackets rendered in evening fabrics such as velvet.
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Style Notes: Miroslava Duma knows that pointed black heels are a good choice for upping the fashion factor of straight-leg jeans and a bomber jacket.
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Style Notes: Yes, you can wear your bomber after dark. See how Pixie Geldof casually pairs hers with her striking red ensemble?
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Style Notes: Keep your look fresh, and wear yours much like Samantha Angelo with slouchy trousers and a fine knit.
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Style Notes: Why not take things into extreme territory, and pair your bomber with high-shine trousers like Chiara Capitani?
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Style Notes: Model Madison Stubbington gives her zip-up a jaunty new look with the simple addition of a knotted silk scarf around her neck.
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Style Notes: Take your cue from Soraya Bakhtiar, and let your bomber do all the talking.
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Style Notes: Liu Wen's Tory Burch jacket is tempting us to try something with subtle striped detailing.
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Style Notes: Funda Christophersen's classic khaki bomber jacket provides the simplest (and chicest) outfit inspiration to copy.
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Style Notes: Why not top and tail your favourite skinny jeans with metallic like Chelsea Leyland?
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Style Notes: Pernille Teisbaek brings utility gear into a more luxe realm with the addition of a Louis Vuitton handbag and gold earrings.
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Style Notes: Gilda Ambrosio takes a leaf out of the menswear styling books by only fastening her bomber jacket at the neck—great for showing off a dress without freezing.
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Style Notes: Create a more flattering line like Emmanuelle Alt by belting a jumbo jacket over skinny jeans.
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Style Notes: You'll soon see how versatile this shade of military green is—it's particularly good as a backdrop for popping prints.
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Style Notes: Another day, another way for Gilda Ambrosio to restyle the idea of a bomber jacket. Here she's wearing one over sparkling layers to soften them for day.
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Style Notes: Olivia Palermo proves that the silky bomber and leather trousers are a match made in heaven.
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Style Notes: Alina Gelzina plays smart against casual by shoulder-robing her bomber jacket against a bright white shirt.
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Style Notes: As sleeves are oh so important right now, scrunch yours up like Chiara Capitani.
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Style Notes: Who says you can't wear a flight jacket with a fancy floral dress? Claire Beermann does this combination justice.
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