Ladies, bust out those black leather jackets you've been storing in your "maybe one day it'll come back in style" box, because for Fall 2009, the biker babe look is hot!
These badass looks are sure to get engines revving as the tight leather and fitted looks are a sure fire way to flaunt feminine curves. The biker babe looks in this gallery are by Julien Macdonald, Balmain, Barbara Bui, Blumarine, Charles Anastase, Gareth Pugh, Gucci, Jean Paul Gaultier, Phi and Zero + Maria Cornejo.
Biker Babe Revival
A Tough Yet Chic Edge With Plenty of Black Leather for Fall 2009
Trend Themes
1. Leather Revival - The resurgence of leather as a fashion trend creates an opportunity for eco-friendly faux leather materials to disrupt the industry.
2. Body-con Silhouettes - The popularization of fitted, body-conscious outfits could open the door for innovative shapewear and compression garment designs.
3. Tough-chic Aesthetic - The growing demand for edgy and gritty fashion styles presents a chance for streetwear and punk-inspired brands to shake up the mainstream market.
Industry Implications
1. Fashion Retail - Retailers can capitalize on the leather revival trend by stocking more eco-friendly, vegan leather garments to meet consumer demand for sustainable fashion.
2. Shapewear - Shapewear companies can experiment with new fabrics and designs that cater to the body-con silhouette trend in fashion.
3. Streetwear - Streetwear and punk-inspired clothing brands are in a position to disrupt the fashion industry by offering tougher, edgier takes on contemporary fashion styles.