Suddenly, Everyone in Paris and New York Is Wearing This One Jacket Trend

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It's an undisputed fact of life that things can change instantly, and fashion is not immune to this reality. One can argue that style is even more malleable to transformation. After all, an outerwear trend can blow up overnight, fizzle out by the end of the season, and then come back in style a few years later. Such is the case with one specific trend: bomber jackets

While this outerwear style can be considered a timeless staple in its own right, it's in no way immune to the cyclical nature of fashion. We hadn't seen bomber jackets play a principal role on the runways or the streets for a few seasons—until this last fall. With designers like Prada and Versace reenvisioning the staple in a fresh way, it opened up the floodgates for the fashion set. Suddenly, many in Paris, New York, and other fashion capitals were dusting off the shoulders of their bomber jackets and wearing them again. 

And while there's no denying this style is back, it can be admittedly intimidating to readopt a formerly "dated" trend in fresh ways. So to make styling this outwear easier, we've rounded up 24 bomber-jacket outfit ideas from women across the globe. Plus, we've identified the simple formulas you'll need to follow to re-create the looks and shopped out the best jackets across the internet. Consider this your ultimate guide on how to wear a bomber jacket in 2023. 

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What You'll Need: Green Bomber Jacket + T-Shirt + Cargo Skirt + Knee-High Boots

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What You'll Need: Neutral Bomber Jacket + Hoodie + Leather Pants + Sling Bag + Chelsea Boots

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What You'll Need: Pink-and-Black Bomber Jacket + Bandeau Top + Cargo Jeans + Sneakers

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What You'll Need: Leather Bomber Jacket + White Turtleneck Sweater + Black Skirt + White Socks + Mary-Jane Flats

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What You'll Need: Puffer-Inspired Bomber Jacket + Pillow Bag + Leather Skirt + Knee-High Boots

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What You'll Need: Purple Leather Bomber Jacket + Oversize Pink Sweater + Leather Pants + Pink Handbag

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What You'll Need: Oversize Bomber Jacket + Jeans + Belt + Pointed Pumps + Woven Bag

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What You'll Need: Gray Bomber Jacket + Oversize Sweater + Cargo Skirt + Knee-High Boots

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What You'll Need: Red Bomber Jacket + Gray Crew-Neck Sweater + Gray Trousers + Sneakers + Silver Handbag

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What You'll Need: Varsity Bomber Jacket + Matching Sweatsuit + Sneakers

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What You'll Need: White Bomber Jacket + Tube Top + Relaxed Jeans + Chunky Sneakers

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What You'll Need: Oversize Black Bomber Jacket + Open-Knit Sweaterdress + Jeans + Boots + Sporty Sunglasses 

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What You'll Need: Bomber Jacket + Button-Down + Maxi Skirt + Sneakers

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What You'll Need: Scarf + Bomber Jacket + Pleated Miniskirt + Tights + Ballet Flats

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What You'll Need: Blue Bomber Jacket + Crew-Neck Sweater + Miniskirt + White Socks + Silver Slingback Heels

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What You'll Need: Turtleneck Sweater + Bomber Jacket + Quilted Skirt + Lace-Up Boots + Shoulder Bag

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What You'll Need: Earmuffs + Leather Bomber Jacket + Denim Skirt + Crossbody Bag + Knee-High Boots

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What You'll Need: Pastel-Hued Bomber Jacket + Wide-Leg Jeans + Platform Sneakers

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What You'll Need: Green Bomber Jacket + Sweater + Plaid Skirt + Tights + Moto Boots

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What You'll Need: Black Bomber Jacket + Crew-Neck Sweater + Wide-Leg Pants + Ankle Boots

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What You'll Need: Leather or Denim Bomber Jacket + Jean Jacket + T-Shirt + Baggy Jeans + Sneakers

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What You'll Need: Sunglasses +Two-Tone Bomber Jacket + Wide-Leg Cargo Pant

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What You'll Need: Bomber Jacket + Crew-Neck Sweater + Pleated Skirt + Knee-High Boots + Suede Shoulder Bag

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What You'll Need: Bright Bomber Jacket + Contrasting Crop Top + Miniskirt + Belt + Knee-High Boots

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Jasmine Fox-Suliaman
Freelance Fashion Editor

Jasmine Fox-Suliaman is a freelance writer and editor living in New York City. What began as a pastime (blogging on Tumblr) transformed into a lifelong passion for unveiling the connection between fashion and culture on the internet and in real life. Over the last decade, she's melded her extensive edit and social background to various on-staff positions at Who What Wear, MyDomaine, and Byrdie. More recently, she’s become a freelance contributor to other publications including Vogue, Editorialist, and The Cut. Off the clock, you can find her clutching her cell phone as she's constantly scrolling through TikTok and The RealReal, in search of the next cool thing.