The Must-Have Summer-to-Fall Piece: 12 Perfect Motorcycle Jackets

By Alexandra DeRosa

Updated Aug 12, 2013 @ 9:00 am

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The switch from your summer wardrobe to fall staples can be a tricky one, but channeling your inner rebel with a leather jacket is sure to make the transition much easier. Leather recently became a seasonless fabric, and you can wear a tough topper as an in-between piece with everything in your wardrobe (think flowy dresses and sleek separates). But these aren't your old-school leather jackets -- the new class of moto silhouettes have gotten decked out in high-shine finishes, new bomber jacket shapes, color-blocked paneling, and texture beyond imagination. Click the photo to see faux, affordable, and splurge-worthy styles you'll want to wear season after season.

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ALICE by Temperley

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A peplum style crafted in leather and detailed with suede stitching is surely splurge-worthy.

$930,

net-a-porter.com.

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Nasty Gal

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Let go of warm weather in a white faux-leather jacket.

$88,

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River Island

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Spice up your outerwear wardrobe with multi-colored embellished sleeves. (Think of all the mix-and-match potential!)

$360,

riverisland.com

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Michael Michael Kors

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This washed leather jacket is color blocked to perfection and polished off with a metallic finish.

$450,

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Laundry By Shelli Segal

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Fight chilly days with this two-toned belted topper.

$300,

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Free People

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A pale pink hue adds a dose of femininity to this edgy style.

$498,

freepeople.com.

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Topshop

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Add a different silhouette to your leather jacket collection with this quilted bomber style.

$320,

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Diane von Furstenberg

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Splurge Alert: Even though this topper may make a dent in your wallet, it will also hold a special place in your heart-and your closet.

$2,000,

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Mackage

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An oversized collar adds refined glamour to this pastel moto jacket.

$725,

bloomingdales.com.

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Mango

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An asymmetrical zipper completes this tough topper.

$189,

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Forever 21

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Crisp black and white teamed with chestnut brown has wear-with-anything potential.

$40,

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French Connection

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Try a mixed-media piece to add contrast to your jacket collection.

$198,

frenchconnection.com.

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