Womens Red Bomber Jacket

A womens bomber jacket is a waist length Button front jacket with Shearling at the collar, cuffs with button, cut without insulation so it works as a layering piece. This one is red, fully lined in sizes XXS to 3XL.

Womens bombers are cut differently and it matters

A bomber drafted for women is not a mens bomber in a smaller size. The shoulder sits narrower and higher, the armhole is smaller, and the waistband is positioned to hit at the natural waist rather than at the hip. That last point is the one that changes everything. On a womens cut the knit hem gathers at the narrowest part of the torso, which is flattering. A mens bomber in a small size drops that hem several inches lower, which is why unisex bombers so often look boxy on women regardless of the size.

Red as an everyday colour

Red gets treated as a statement piece and it does not have to be. A red bomber over jeans and a white tee is one of the most ordinary outfits there is, and it reads as put together rather than as an event. The reason it works is the shape. A red leather biker is a strong garment in a strong colour. A red bomber is a casual garment in a strong colour, and the casualness balances the brightness. That combination is why this is easier to wear regularly than a red leather jacket.

Layering, which is the whole purpose

There is no insulation in this, which is deliberate. It blocks wind and adds a layer, and it is designed to be worn over things. Over a sweatshirt it takes you through most of a mild winter. Over a tee it is a spring and autumn jacket. Under a longer coat it is a mid layer that adds warmth without shoulder bulk, and the knit hem stops it riding up inside the coat, which is a real advantage over a straight hemmed jacket.

Sizing

Take your usual size for wear over a tee or a light top. Go up one if you plan to layer over knitwear regularly. The armhole is the fit point on a womens bomber. If it is tight there, raising your arms will pull the whole jacket up, and no other adjustment fixes it. Check that measurement rather than the chest.

Care

Depends on the shell material, which is in the specification table. Whatever it is, keep the ribbed trims out of heat. Tumble drying is what destroys the elastic in a button cuff, and once the cuffs have gone slack the jacket looks tired regardless of the condition of the shell. Red also fades in strong sun faster than most colours, so dry it in shade.

Specification table

Garment measurements by size. Measured flat, in inches. These cells stay empty until you send production figures. Publishing a measurement that is wrong causes returns, so I have not guessed.

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