The New Leather Jacket: Lightweight Layers in Spring Colors

By Brooke Kosofsky Glassberg

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Faux Leather, Real Bomber

The knit collar on this faux-leather bomber stands up to chilly days.

I Heart Ronson for JCPenney, $30; JCP.com

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The New Curved Seams

Sleek brown pleather shows off curved seams, a zippered pocket, and snaps.

$100; Topshop.com

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Better Than Black

A subtle alternative to black: crinkled gray leather.

BB Dakota, $175; BuyDefinition.com

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'80s Cropped

The '80s are alive and well in this cropped jacket.

Jean Paul Gaultier for Target, $200; Target.com

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Victorian Ruffles

The unexpected ruffle gives this gray-green jacket Victorian charm.

DEPT, $289, Macy's; 800-622-9748

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Demure Trench

A demure take on the trend: spread collar, cropped shape, and trench-inspired details.

Loft, $298; LoftOnline.com

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Lilac Leather

Lilac leather gives new life to a biker jacket with plenty of hardware.

Joe's, $525; JoesJeans.com

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Flatters Everyone

The warm neutral shade of this buttery, ruched jacket flatters every skin tone.

Cole Haan, $695; ColeHaan.com

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Sporty Chic

An easy-fitting coat melds sporty with chic.

Diane von Furstenberg, $795, Bergdorf Goodman, NYC; 212-753-7300

From the March 2010 issue of O, The Oprah Magazine