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Black Bomber Jackets That Go With More Than You'd Think THE_DOUBLE_F Black zip-up bomber jacket in wool blend Jump to section ↓

$370.00 THE_DOUBLE_F

Cotton Bomber Jackets That Feel Properly Made LA REDOUTE UK Sherpa Bomber Jacket Jump to section ↓

$98.00 LA REDOUTE UK

Embroidered Bomber Jackets Worth a Place in the Rotation MONSOON Embroidered Faux Suede Bomber Jacket Camel Jump to section ↓

$18.50 MONSOON

Green Bomber Jackets You'll Reach For First INSTOCK UK Joanna Long Sleeve Buttons Bomber Jacket - ML Green Jump to section ↓

$24.85 INSTOCK UK

Khaki Bomber Jackets That Quietly Do the Heavy Lifting SUPERDRY_UK Superdry & Co Men's Everest Slim Fit Logo Badge Bomber Jacket, Khaki, Size: Jump to section ↓

$87.49 SUPERDRY_UK

Navy Bomber Jackets Worth Building an Outfit Around OXYGEN_CLOTHING Woven Hybrid Bomber Jacket Jump to section ↓

$389.35 OXYGEN_CLOTHING

Printed Bomber Jackets We'd Happily Recommend MASDINGS Bomber Jacket Jump to section ↓

$143.55 MASDINGS

Black Bomber Jackets That Go With More Than You'd Think

The bomber jacket has a reputation for being a casual piece that caps out at jeans and trainers, and we've always thought that undersells it significantly. The right black bomber in the right fabric can go over a crewneck, over a shirt, and in the right cut, over a rollneck with tailored trousers without looking like it's trying to be something it isn't. The silhouette does a lot of work. It adds structure without formality, which is actually quite hard to find. We've been looking specifically at versions where the fabrication and fit are doing enough to make it versatile rather than limiting. That means avoiding anything too shiny, too oversized, or too aggressively branded. Leather works. Dense nylon works. Suede works exceptionally well. The ribbed collar and hem matter more than most men realise because they're what determines whether the jacket looks sharp or sloppy. These are the ones that reward a bit of thought about how you wear them.

THE_DOUBLE_F Black zip-up bomber jacket in wool blend $370.00 THE_DOUBLE_F

SPARTOO.CO.UK adidas City Escape Premium Bomber Jacket men's Jacket in Black $86.00 SPARTOO.CO.UK

PRETTYLITTLETHING UK Burgundy Faux Suede Concealed Placket Bomber Jacket $16.50 PRETTYLITTLETHING UK

OXYGEN_CLOTHING Reversible Bunny Bomber Jacket $290.00 OXYGEN_CLOTHING

PRETTYLITTLETHING UK Taupe Zip Through Faux Suede Bomber Jacket $20.00 PRETTYLITTLETHING UK

SPARTOO.CO.UK adidas Essentials CLIMAWARM -Stripes Insulated Bomber Jackets men's Jacket in Black $76.00 SPARTOO.CO.UK

SPARTOO.CO.UK Polo Ralph Lauren DOUDOUNE BOMBER RIPSTOP GORHAM men's Jacket in Black $472.00 SPARTOO.CO.UK

PRETTYLITTLETHING UK Black Oversized Cocoon Sleeve Bomber Jacket $28.00 PRETTYLITTLETHING UK

SPARTOO.CO.UK Polo Ralph Lauren BOMBER AVEC BANDES men's Tracksuit jacket in Black $160.65 SPARTOO.CO.UK

SPARTOO.CO.UK Jack & Jones JJROCKY PU BOMBER men's Jacket in Black $56.95 SPARTOO.CO.UK

DOROTHY PERKINS UK Yours Utility Bomber Jacket In Black $34.00 DOROTHY PERKINS UK

INSTOCK UK Zip Bomber Jacket and Trouser Co-ord Set - Black SM $25.94 INSTOCK UK

Cotton Bomber Jackets That Feel Properly Made

The bomber jacket is one of those shapes that looks effortless when it works and slightly off when it does not, and the difference almost always comes down to fabric. A nylon version has its place but cotton sits better, moves better, and wears in rather than wearing out. The problem is that most cotton bombers cut corners where it matters. The ribbing goes slack after a few washes. The collar loses its body. The whole thing starts to look shapeless before you have really broken it in. We have been looking specifically at options where the construction holds up, where the cotton has enough weight to drape properly and enough structure to keep the silhouette clean. These are jackets that work over a plain tee as well as they do over a lightweight shirt. Casual without being sloppy. The kind of thing you reach for without thinking because it always does the job. These ones are worth the attention.

LA REDOUTE UK Sherpa Bomber Jacket $98.00 LA REDOUTE UK

LA REDOUTE UK Untreated Denim Bomber Jacket $49.49 LA REDOUTE UK

DOROTHY PERKINS UK House Of Holland Black Utility Knit Bomber Jacket $70.81 DOROTHY PERKINS UK

LA REDOUTE UK Bomber Style Jacket $13.79 LA REDOUTE UK

BLUE VANILLA Acid Wash Bomber Jacket & Joggers Set - SM CHARCOAL $40.00 BLUE VANILLA

FERRARIS BOUTIQUE UK BARACUTA G HARRINGTON NAVY BLUE BOMBER JACKET $390.00 FERRARIS BOUTIQUE UK

MONSOON Hatley Bursted Hearts Sequin Bomber Jacket Blue $37.20 MONSOON

VIADUCT CLOTHING adidas Printed Bomber Jacket Gender Neutral - Chalk White - M White $49.99 VIADUCT CLOTHING

MONSOON Hatley Bursted Hearts Sequin Bomber Jacket Pink $37.20 MONSOON

PRETTYLITTLETHING UK Oatmeal Marl Cotton Fleece Double Zip Bomber Jacket $19.60 PRETTYLITTLETHING UK

PRETTYLITTLETHING UK Ash Grey Athletics Club Cotton Fleece Bomber Jacket $12.00 PRETTYLITTLETHING UK

MONSOON Floral Embroidered Quilted Bomber Jacket Blue $22.80 MONSOON

Embroidered Bomber Jackets Worth a Place in the Rotation

The bomber jacket is already doing a lot of work before you add anything to it. It sits at the exact point where casual and considered overlap, which is where most men actually want to be dressing. Embroidery is what separates the ones that reward a second look from the ones that just fill the jacket slot in your wardrobe. Done badly it looks like a souvenir. Done well it gives a plain outfit the kind of character that takes other men years of layering to achieve. We have been selective here. The embroidery on these needs to feel intentional rather than decorative for the sake of it. Placement matters. Scale matters. And the base jacket still has to be worth wearing on its own terms, because embellishment never rescued a poor silhouette. We looked at everything from subtle chest motifs to more committed back pieces. These are bombers that earn their place in a regular rotation rather than sitting in the wardrobe waiting for a occasion that never quite arrives.

MONSOON Embroidered Faux Suede Bomber Jacket Camel $18.50 MONSOON

BONMARCHE UK Bonmarche Blue Embroidered Lightweight Bomber Jacket, Size: $25.00 BONMARCHE UK

MONSOON Embellished Unicorn Quilted Bomber Jacket Pink $37.00 MONSOON

NEW ERA CAP Chicago Bulls NBA Black Bomber Jacket New Era Cap adult unisex $78.00 NEW ERA CAP

THE_DOUBLE_F Pumpkin-coloured faux fur bomber jacket $324.00 THE_DOUBLE_F

NEW ERA CAP McLaren Racing McLaren Black Reversible Bomber Jacket New Era Cap adult unisex $165.00 NEW ERA CAP

MASDINGS Bromley Tech Bomber Jacket $27.00 MASDINGS

LA REDOUTE UK Cabart LT Bomber Jacket $105.00 LA REDOUTE UK

SNEAKIN UK Bomber jacket Farah Waldorf Harrington $78.00 SNEAKIN UK

SNEAKIN UK Down jacket Superdry Bomber rembourré City $106.05 SNEAKIN UK

STUART TREVOR UK Pacha Club Cherry Bomber Jacket $98.00 STUART TREVOR UK

LA REDOUTE UK Terry Bomber Jacket $118.99 LA REDOUTE UK

Green Bomber Jackets You'll Reach For First

The bomber jacket earned its place in menswear by being genuinely useful rather than fashionable, which is exactly why it has outlasted most things that were simply fashionable. Green is the colour that makes it work hardest. Olive and khaki sit close enough to neutral that they go with navy, grey, and indigo denim without any effort on your part. A darker forest green adds a bit more intention without tipping into costume territory. What we've been looking for specifically are bombers with the right weight, not so light they look cheap, not so padded they balloon around the middle. The ribbed cuffs and hem need to hold their shape after a season of actual wear. These are the ones that look as good thrown over a hoodie on a Saturday as they do over a crewneck on a night out. The colour does a lot of the work. The cut does the rest.

INSTOCK UK Joanna Long Sleeve Buttons Bomber Jacket - ML Green $24.85 INSTOCK UK

INSTOCK UK Joanna Long Sleeve Buttons Bomber Jacket - SM Green $24.85 INSTOCK UK

JUICY COUTURE UK DARK OLIVE VELOUR DIAMANTÉ BOMBER JACKET - XX Green $160.00 JUICY COUTURE UK

SUPERDRY_UK Superdry & Co Men's Everest Faux Fur Bomber Jacket Green Army Green - Size: $129.99 SUPERDRY_UK

SUPERDRY_UK Superdry & Co Men's The Merchant Store - MA Bomber Jacket Green Army Green - Size: $62.99 SUPERDRY_UK

JUICY COUTURE UK THYME VELOUR BOMBER JACKET - X Green $140.00 JUICY COUTURE UK

JUICY COUTURE UK DARK OLIVE VELOUR DIAMANTÉ BOMBER JACKET - X Green $160.00 JUICY COUTURE UK

SUPERDRY_UK Superdry & Co Men's Everest Faux Fur Bomber Jacket Green Surplus Goods Olive Green - Size: $129.99 SUPERDRY_UK

SUPERDRY_UK Superdry & Co Men's Everest Hooded Puffer Bomber Jacket Green Military Olive - Size: Xxl $129.99 SUPERDRY_UK

SUPERDRY_UK Superdry & Co Men's Everest Hooded Puffer Bomber Jacket Green Military Olive - Size: $129.99 SUPERDRY_UK

JUICY COUTURE UK THYME VELOUR BOMBER JACKET - XX Green $140.00 JUICY COUTURE UK

JUICY COUTURE UK THYME VELOUR BOMBER JACKET - M Green $140.00 JUICY COUTURE UK

Khaki Bomber Jackets That Quietly Do the Heavy Lifting

Khaki is doing more work in most men's wardrobes than it gets credit for. It sits between olive and beige without committing fully to either, which sounds like a compromise but in practice means it plays well with navy, grey, white, and brown without any real effort. The bomber jacket shape has been around long enough to stop being trendy and start being useful. A well constructed khaki bomber in the right weight fabric is the jacket you reach for when a coat feels like too much and a hoodie feels like not enough. That middle ground is where most casual dressing actually lives. We have been looking specifically at versions with clean lines, quality zips, and a fit through the body that does not swamp the shoulders or cut short at the waist. No unnecessary hardware. No branding doing the heavy lifting. Just well made jackets in a colour that works harder than most people expect it to.

SUPERDRY_UK Superdry & Co Men's Everest Slim Fit Logo Badge Bomber Jacket, Khaki, Size: $87.49 SUPERDRY_UK

PRETTYLITTLETHING UK Khaki Faux Leather Covered Placket Bomber Jacket $22.00 PRETTYLITTLETHING UK

DAMART Damart Apricot Bomber Jacket $27.50 DAMART

PRETTYLITTLETHING UK Khaki Faux Suede Concealed Placket Bomber Jacket $31.50 PRETTYLITTLETHING UK

INSTOCK UK Zip Bomber Jacket and Trouser Co-ord Set - Khaki SM $25.94 INSTOCK UK

DOROTHY PERKINS UK Blue Vanilla Khaki Bomber Jacket $25.00 DOROTHY PERKINS UK

INSTOCK UK Recycled Bomber Jacket: Unisex - X Khaki $65.00 INSTOCK UK

INSTOCK UK Recycled Bomber Jacket: Unisex - Khaki $46.00 INSTOCK UK

PRETTYLITTLETHING UK Khaki Utility Style Draw Cord Bomber Jacket $12.00 PRETTYLITTLETHING UK

STUARTS LONDON Schott NYC Schott CWU-R Khaki Bomber Flight Jacket $139.00 STUARTS LONDON

INSTOCK UK Zip Bomber Jacket and Trouser Co-ord Set - Khaki L $25.94 INSTOCK UK

STUARTS LONDON Schott NYC Recycled Nylon MA- 's Fit Bomber Jacket - Khaki $210.00 STUARTS LONDON

Navy Bomber Jackets Worth Building an Outfit Around

Navy does something particular for a bomber jacket that black never quite manages. It reads as intentional without being severe, and it sits comfortably next to colours that a black jacket would fight. The bomber itself is one of those silhouettes that looks effortless when it fits correctly and slightly off when it does not, so the cut matters as much as anything else. We have been paying close attention to how these sit at the shoulder, how much room there is through the body, and whether the ribbed hem pulls or lies flat. Too boxy and it loses the shape that makes the jacket worth wearing. Too slim and it becomes uncomfortable the moment you add a layer underneath. The ones we have pulled together here sit in the right place and are made well enough to improve with age rather than collapse after a season. Navy is the version of this jacket you actually reach for.

OXYGEN_CLOTHING Woven Hybrid Bomber Jacket $389.35 OXYGEN_CLOTHING

PRETTYLITTLETHING UK Navy Suede Bomber Jacket $35.00 PRETTYLITTLETHING UK

STUART TREVOR UK MA- Light Weight Collared Bomber Jacket in Navy $128.00 STUART TREVOR UK

PRETTYLITTLETHING UK Navy Ruched Sleeve Cropped Bomber Jacket $20.25 PRETTYLITTLETHING UK

VIADUCT CLOTHING adidas Originals Varsity Bomber Jacket - Navy - M Navy $69.99 VIADUCT CLOTHING

SUPERDRY_UK Superdry & Co Men's City Padded Bomber Jacket Navy Midnight Navy - Size: Xxxl $90.99 SUPERDRY_UK

PRETTYLITTLETHING UK Navy Zip Through Faux Suede Bomber Jacket $25.00 PRETTYLITTLETHING UK

SUPERDRY_UK Superdry & Co Men's Everest Bomber Jacket Navy Nordic Chrome Navy - Size: Xxl $90.99 SUPERDRY_UK

TOKYO LAUNDRY Coats Jackets Athalstone Zip Up Padded Bomber Jacket in True Navy $24.99 TOKYO LAUNDRY

SUPERDRY_UK Superdry & Co Mens Slim Fit Storm Fleece Hybrid Bomber Jacket, Navy Blue, Size: $69.99 SUPERDRY_UK

NEW ERA CAP New Era Navy Bomber Jacket adult unisex $70.00 NEW ERA CAP

VIADUCT CLOTHING adidas Originals Varsity Bomber Jacket - Navy - Navy $69.99 VIADUCT CLOTHING

Printed Bomber Jackets We'd Happily Recommend

The printed bomber is one of those pieces that sorts men into two camps very quickly. Some see pattern and print on outerwear and immediately look for the exit. Others understand that a well chosen print is exactly what lifts a plain outfit out of the ordinary without requiring any real effort. We are firmly in the second camp and have been for a while. The thing to understand about printed bombers is that the print itself has to be doing something worth noticing. Embroidered florals, varsity graphics, abstract patterns with some actual thought behind them. The quality of the base fabric matters just as much as the design on top of it. A great print on a poorly constructed jacket is still a poorly constructed jacket. We have pulled together the ones we would genuinely stand behind. Pieces that work over a plain white tee and dark trousers without asking too much of everything else in the outfit. The print earns its place here.

MASDINGS Bomber Jacket $143.55 MASDINGS