The smartest piece for fall? The leather jacket: it’s always in fashion and goes with everything

Fall/Winter 2022-2023 fashion trends

For more than half a century, the leather biker jacket has fascinated fashion and been the protagonist of the Fall/Winter 2022-23 catwalks: how it was born and why it is the piece to invest in this year.

Author: Beatrice Manca

St. Lawrence

Fall/Winter 2022-2023 fashion trends

He has crossed times and fashions, from bikers to punks, from rock’n’roll to the catwalks: Nail, the leather biker jacket with zipper and buttons, is ageless. It has fascinated fashion for over half a century and every autumn it returns to the catwalks in time. From St. Lawrence for Alexander McQueenfrom Roberto Cavalli for Versace, the biker jacket filled the fall/winter 2022-23 shows in the classic black variant or in colorful and pop versions. If you’re looking for the perfect fall outfit, you’ve found it: here are three good reasons to invest in a nail.

The nail never goes out of style

The nail was born as a motorcycle jacket and is marketed under the English name of Perfecto: the zippers, press-studs and the buckle at the waist are practical devices to drive comfortably, without worrying about rain and wind. These elements survive today for sheer aesthetics, but they contributed to making the nail iconic in biker subcultures before and among punks after. who doesn’t remember Marlon Brandon with the leather jacket in the movie the wild? Even today, the biker jacket embodies the rebellious charm of youth and will never cease to fascinate fashion: a Perfecto in your wardrobe is an investment for the next hundred years.

Alexander McQueen's nail
Alexander McQueen’s nail

Nail is the perfect outfit for autumn

The secret to nail longevity? Practicality: it protects from the rain and the first cold without weighing it down, it never gets damaged and it is without a doubt comfortable. The biker jacket is one of the must-have pieces in your autumn wardrobe: when the weather is nice and you don’t know what to wear, the biker jacket is the answer. And then, with that unique character, it is always the protagonist: from the simplest jeans to the long dress, the biker jacket goes well with everything. That’s why it’s a smart purchase: from autumn to autumn, from spring to spring, the nail is here to stay.

The Nail of Philosophy by Lorenzo Serafini
The Nail of Philosophy by Lorenzo Serafini

How to match the nail according to the autumn 2022 fashion

In the 2000s Hedi Slimane designed for St. Lawrence a nail that went down in history: since then, the iconic leather jacket has been part of the brand’s DNA, which has also repurposed it for autumn 2022 combined with flowing evening dresses. The biker jacket is perfect for any age and any time of day: during the day, in simple jeans and a white t-shirt, and at night, in loose dresses and miniskirts, as proposed by Miu Miu.

Roberto Cavalli's nail
Roberto Cavalli’s nail

Lorenzo Serafini’s Philosophy proposes in a colorful knitted dress: a chic and comfortable idea for the first cold days. Alexander McQueen does haute couture, playing in volumes, and displays a range of full leather looks with jackets paired with leather skirts. Versace Play with the Barbiecore trend: color her in hot pink and show her off with a miniskirt. The variations are endless: in an eco or real leather version, the biker jacket will never betray you. Not even in fifty years.

Versace's pink nail
Versace’s pink nail

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