I've said it before and I'll say it again—in fashion, what goes around always comes back around. No exceptions. Maybe eight years ago, bomber jackets blasted their way onto the style scene when Gucci's dragon-embroidered silk styles became the first in a very long line of cult buys that would follow for the brand. Cue a slew of high-street homages, the most notable coming from Topshop, which proceeded to go big on bomber jackets for the year that followed. I did not buy the Gucci dupe, but I did, however, invest in a burgundy bouclé style Topshop would release a few months later. Edged with leather and boasting a relaxed silhouette, it became my throw-on outerwear of choice for the best part of three years. Then, trends shifted and bomber jackets were replaced by the likes of leather blazers, tweed crops, and the such like.
Fast-forward a couple of years and I decided it was time to re-home my unworn bomber jacket. Someone bought it on eBay and, I'll be quite honest, I haven't thought about it much since. That was until last September when, just looking at the spring/summer 2023 runways, it became very clear that bomber jackets, just like the one I'd sold, were back at the fore. Slouchy styles dominated designer collections, with everyone from Prada to Loewe showing their appreciation for the cover-up. Recently the high street has been tackling the trend, too. However, of all the brands currently stocking up on bomber jackets, no one is doing them quite like Zara.
