Fall Obsession: Non-Leather Biker Jackets

As the current crop of It-models can attest, a good biker jacket seems to have become a wardrobe essential over the past couple of seasons. Weather or not any of these girls actually ride is completely irrelevant -- the look is less moto and more SoHo. While some can be tacky (i.e. too-shiny pleather festooned with cheap brassy studs), others are nothing short of glorious. I'm a sucker for the drapey, oversized collar on a Rick Owens, the precise cut of a skinny Helmut Lang (in white!) or the buttery feel of a paperthin A.L.C. While these will forever remain on my wishlist, lately I've been into non-traditional applications of the biker aesthetic. I especially love when it's done in unexpected materials. Here are a few non-leather interpretations I like:

Jacquard with an almost leatherlike sheen: Jacquard Biker Jacket, $145 @ Topshop.

Structured sweatshirt: Current/Elliott Long Sleeve Biker Jacket, $323 @ Shopbop.

Patterned wool: Levi's Black/Wool Check Biker Jacket, $175 @ Oak.

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3) www.oaknyc.com

Jeggings it Is: Current/Elliott Makes Me Wanna

After witnessing the look gone horribly awry on many an NYU girl in my 'hood, I'd been leery of jeggings until my cousin Amina came to visit last weekend, sporting this Current/Elliot pair. They're the most realistic looking of all the styles I've seen so far, which probably has to do with the slightly rough finish and dark, clean wash (just say no to whiskers). They looked good enough to make a convert out of me, and the comfy stretch factor is sure to be a huuuuge plus in the wintry months to come.

Current/Elliot The Legging Jean in Overdyed, $216 @ Otte.

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