Red Aviator Shearling Jacket

Women’s Aviator Jacket in Black Leather with Red Shearling

Black leather on the outside, red shearling round the collar, the cuffs and the hem. The fur is the whole point of this jacket. It is cut short and belted at the waist, so the bulk stays at the edges rather than through the middle.

Is it a red jacket or a black one?

Worth answering straight away, because it gets searched as a red aviator jacket. The leather is black. The red is the shearling, and there is a lot of it, so from a distance the jacket reads red at the collar and black through the body. If you wanted a jacket that is red all over, the rest of our red and burgundy leather jackets will suit you better.

Aviator, flying or shearling jacket?

The same shape answers to all three. A womens shearling aviator, a flying jacket, or simply a fur collar jacket. Aviator tends to get used for the shorter cut like this one, and flying jacket for the long military pattern, though nobody applies that rule consistently.

What it is made of

Real leather outer with a viscose lining through the body. The shearling sits at the collar, the cuffs and the hem rather than lining the whole jacket, which is why it stays light. Turn the collar up and it closes right round your neck.

The cropped cut and the belt

It finishes above the hip rather than covering it. That shortness is what keeps a fur trimmed jacket from looking heavy. The belt pulls the waist in, so the shape stays close even with the fur adding width at the hem. Loosen it and the jacket hangs straight instead.

When you will wear it

November through February. The fur at the neck and wrists closes the two gaps that actually make you cold, so it works harder than its weight suggests. It is too warm for a mild autumn day and it is not built for heavy rain.

Sizing

The shearling takes up room at the cuffs and the hem, not through the body. Most women keep their usual size. Measure round the fullest part of your chest over a jumper and check the table on this page. Sizes run XS to 3XL.

Looking after it

Keep it away from direct heat. If it gets wet, hang it somewhere airy and let it dry on its own. Brush the shearling back up with a suede brush when it flattens. Use a cleaner who handles shearling rather than a general dry cleaner.

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