Women’s Hooded Leather Jacket — Black, Jersey-Lined Hood

Description

A black leather bomber with a real hood rather than a hood-shaped collar: leather on the outside, soft grey jersey inside, drawcords through the front edge. Brass centre zip, slant hand pockets, knitted rib at the cuffs and hem.

About the hood

It is built in two layers, which is what keeps it usable. The outer is the same leather as the body, so it holds its shape up or down instead of collapsing flat on your shoulders. The inner is a brushed grey jersey, because bare leather against the back of your neck is cold and unpleasant — and that grey edge showing at the opening is also what gives the jacket its casual, layered look when the hood is down.

The leather

Full-grain hide, smooth black finish. The grain is the dense outer layer of the skin, which is why the hood creases softly where it folds back rather than cracking along the fold line — a point where cheaper coated hides fail first.

How it is cut

Bomber proportions: easy through the body with the rib gathering it at the hip, and short enough to sit above a mid or high waist. There is room built in for a sweatshirt underneath, so take your usual size rather than going up for layers.

What to wear it with

This is the least formal shape leather comes in, and that is its use. Jeans, a tee or a hooded sweatshirt, trainers or boots. Wearing it over a hoodie with both hoods stacked is the one thing to avoid — it crowds the neck and buries the collar line.

Looking after it

Condition the leather twice a year. The jersey hood lining takes dust and hair product over time; wipe it with a barely damp cloth and let it dry fully before the jacket goes away. Hang it with the hood lying flat down the back, not bunched.

Shipping, duties and returns

Free worldwide shipping, 4–9 working days. Import duties are settled before dispatch where the carrier supports Delivered Duty Paid to the destination country; where it does not, duty is charged locally and we will tell you which applies before you order. Thirty days to return anything unworn with tags attached. Questions to info@cordwainleather.com or +34 614 79 27 86.

Size chart

Measure your bust around the fullest part with the tape level. Jacket chest is the finished garment measurement and runs larger than your body, because the jacket has to close over you. Between two sizes, take the larger.

Still unsure? Email your bust and shoulder measurements to info@cordwainleather.com and we will come back with one size, not a chart to guess from.

Questions about hooded leather jackets

Why is the hood lined in fabric rather than leather?

Because an all-leather hood is cold against the neck, sticks to damp skin and hair, and does not fold down softly. Lining the inside in brushed jersey fixes all three and adds the contrast edge that makes the hood read as part of the design rather than an afterthought.

Can you take the hood off a leather jacket?

On jackets built with a zip or snaps around the neck opening, yes. On one like this, where the hood is stitched into the collar seam, it is permanent — removing it would mean rebuilding the neckline, and the stitch holes in leather do not close up. If you want the option both ways, buy a detachable-hood design from the start.

What do you wear under a hooded leather jacket?

A tee, a thin knit or a plain sweatshirt. The one thing worth avoiding is a second hood — a hooded sweatshirt under a hooded jacket puts two collars in the same place and makes the whole neckline look bulky. If you want the sweatshirt, pick one without a hood.

Does a hood on a leather jacket keep rain off?

It keeps a shower off your head for a short walk, which is most of what people want it for. It is not waterproof — leather absorbs water rather than shedding it, and a soaked hood takes a long time to dry and must not be dried near heat. In real rain, use an umbrella and keep the jacket for the wind.

How do you clean the hood lining?

Spot-clean only, with a barely damp cloth and a little mild soap on the grey jersey, then let it air-dry completely before storing. The lining cannot be removed and the jacket cannot go in water, so the realistic approach is wiping it occasionally rather than cleaning it once a year.

Does a hood make a leather jacket too casual?

It makes it casual, which is often the point — a hood is what stops black leather reading as formal or severe. If you want a jacket that works with tailoring, a plain collar or a blazer cut is the better choice; if you want leather you can wear with jeans every day, the hood is doing exactly what it should.