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Leather blazers are really inn this season. When you shop for leather items
make sure you learn about the different types of leather that are available
price etc. Hi-fashion leather blazers are available in 2 button & 3-button styles. Different colors of leather used to make stylish blazers are black
brown
olive green
yellow
red
warm toned caramel
cognac
sienna and chocolate brown.

Types of leather
Leather is any tanned
toughened (yet pliable)
dried
and dyed skin of an animal. Thanks to modern dyeing processes
most types of leather can be found in nearly any color. Some leathers
however
are best known for particular colors.

Buckskin: Pliable leather with a smooth finish from wild stag (deer
elk or antelope).

Chamois: Leather originally made from the Alpine chamois
a goat-like animal. Nowadays
it’s culled from sheepskin. Chamois is well regarded for its supreme softness
absorbency and light tan color. It is pronounced SHAM-wa
or parochially
SHAM-ee.

Calfskin: Leather from young cows. It’s smoother leather
but it can be roughened to create “velour leather
” or embossed with patterns and other textures. It is considered dressy and is usually found in darker shades (blacks and browns).

Cowhide: Leather from full-grown cows that is used for shoes
boots and jackets. Tough and durable
it can have a smooth or rough finish. You’ll find it in all colors
but mostly shades of brown and black.

Lizard skins: Crocodile
alligator and other lizard skins are usually limited to belts
luggage or shoes. They sport a scaly texture and a nice sheen
and can be had in shades of green
grey
red
and brown.

Pigskin: Pigskin is more commonly used in South America. It has little nap (fuzz) and is generally smooth to the touch and tan in color.

Ostrich:”exotic” leather found on belts or shoes. Ostrich resembles a plucked chicken
and as such
has a “goose bump” appearance.

Suede: Suede is created when the reverse side of calfskin is roughened to the point of extreme softness. The resultant nap almost resembles velvet. Suede goods can be had in all major colors.

Price: A good leather blazer can cost you anything between $250 to $1000. Depending on the quality of the leather
the design and the cut.

Sizes: Leather blazers come in different sizes be it long or short. Men usually wear long ones. Whereas women prefer both long and short.

Tips on how to keep the leather Blazers

- Store your leather jacket either flat or on a wide
sturdy
padded hanger to prevent stretch marks. Make sure to never use a plastic cover.

Take care of the stains pronto. When in doubt take the jacket to the dry cleaner.