The Best Bombers to Buy Right Now

We called 2016 "the year of the bomber jacket," but honestly, there are no signs of things slowing down for this versatile jacket. After all, everyone from Kanye and Zayn to the cool guy in your office is wearing one. Which is exactly why we dig this jacket—it's eternally stylish but looks very much "of the moment." The beauty of these new pared down, luxed-up bombers is that, like throwing on a blazer, it takes any outfit to the next level.

We called 2016 "the year of the bomber jacket," but honestly, there are no signs of things slowing down for this versatile jacket. After all, everyone from Kanye and Zayn to the cool guy in your office is wearing one. Which is exactly why we dig this jacket—it's eternally stylish but looks very much "of the moment." The beauty of these new pared down, luxed-up bombers is that, like throwing on a blazer, it takes any outfit to the next level.

History

Popularized by military pilots in the 1950s and given the Army-Navy specification number MA-1, the nylon waist-length bomber jacket was a jet-age replacement for the heavier shearling-lined flight jacket.