leather jacket
I spent years hunting the internet for the absolute perfect one. My journey took me to clearance-price cropped motos, oversized (and overdone) versions, and statement zip-ups with way too many buckles. When I finally stumbled upon the AllSaints "estella" leather biker jacket, I realized I might just have found the one. The tailored cut and streamlined silhouette made it feel timeless, but ribbed detailing on the sleeves added a punch of edge…without being too Joan Jet. This, I decided, could be my foray into rebel-chic. Like the sartorial equivalent of a fine wine or a particularly potent cheese, a leather jacket is one of the only pieces in your wardrobe that’s guaranteed to get better with age. Better still, if you buy well, it’ll hold its value on resale sites like eBay and Depop, too.