How to style a bomber jacket: 4 looks for autumn

The bomber jacket is the go-to jacket for those weeks when it’s chilly in the morning and mild by midday. Right now, our store is stocked with styles from Anine Bing, 8PM, and Rains. Here are four ways to style them and a few tips on which shape works best with which trousers.

What defines a bomber jacket?

The design originates from the flight jacket. Typical features include ribbed cuffs at the collar, sleeves, and hem, a short or hip-length silhouette, and light padding. Within these rules, models vary significantly: shiny or matte, oversized or fitted, with or without a hood.

Four looks featuring the bomber jacket

1. Color on color

The Anine Bing Leon Bomber in Burgundy is made of polyester with light padding and a subtle sheen. Instead of toning it down with gray, we are sticking with the color scheme: The Gestuz Schany Shirt in Deep Plum, with its shimmering violet-bordeaux hue, pairs perfectly underneath, along with a scarf that can be draped around the neck. Complete the look with dark jeans like the GANNI Izey in Dark Blue Vintage.

If you prefer a bolder statement, go for the Leon Bomber in Tango Red: oversized cut, featuring patch flap pockets and a zippered pocket on the sleeve.

2. Bomber with tailored trousers

The 8PM Arrowhead in dark gray melange is crafted from bonded scuba material, hip-length, with a gathered hem and a center zipper. Its clean silhouette makes it more understated than a classic bomber, which is why it pairs well with tailoring: try it with the ROSSI Noa Crop in Navy Flannel with a high waist, a black Filippa K High V-Neck Tee underneath, and the GANNI Sue Mule with a small heel.

3. Brown bomber with plaid

The 8PM Primrose Bomber is brown on the outside and lined with leopard print on the inside—it can be reversed to create a second jacket. The brown side pairs perfectly with the Gestuz Lamaya Shirt Blouse, which features a brown and blue plaid pattern in a loose, long cut, along with the INUIKII Classic Micro in Beige. For tips on how to style the leopard side, check out our guide to wearing leopard print.

4. Bomber as a layer under a coat

The Rains Banja Liner Bomber in Black is made of woven nylon, lightly padded and quilted. Rains designed it as a mid-layer, perfect for wearing under a coat on cool, wet days or as a lightweight jacket indoors. If you’re looking for a bomber jacket for the rain, take a look at the Rains Lohja Insulated in Bark: lightly insulated, fitted, with a hood and drawstring.

Which trousers go with a bomber jacket?

A short jacket highlights the waist. Trousers with a high waist, such as the ROSSI Noa Crop, balance the proportions nicely. With a wide, oversized bomber like the red Leon, straight-leg trousers create a more balanced look than a second voluminous piece. The Arrowhead is longer and can handle wide-leg jeans just as well.

Try them on in Dortmund

You can find all these models under Anine Bing, 8PM, and Rains. Visit us at the store at Brauhausstraße 3-5 to try on the bombers and trousers together and compare the lengths.