5 Things You are Doing to Your Leather Jacket to Kill it (and How to Avoid)

Come on your leather jacket is not a mere ad-on to your outfit. It is an entire atmosphere. That type of garment which complements your appearance and makes you feel invincible. However, the not so fun thing is that even the best leather could get worn out quickly if you are not taking care of it properly.

And the following are five pitfalls that are secretly destroying your leather jacket--and how can you prevent letting it happen before it is too late.

1. The Hoodie-hood Store

The error: throwing it on the chair, putting it in a drawer, or storing it in a small corner. Why it is important Creative: Leather is like skin it creates, warps and stretches unless not taken care of.

The solution: Hang your jacket in a broad, always padded hanger. Leave it in a cool, dry section that is free of exposure to sunlight. You know it is better than your laundry chair.

2. Neglecting Spills and Spots

The error: Allowing the water or coffee to dry on the leather without taking any serious issue. The importance of that: Leather is a moisture absorber and stains quickly. The small spill? It stays in your head always unless managed in the right way.

The remedy: Blot very delicately (never rub) with a soft cloth. When it comes to serious stains, leave it to the professionals or apply leather specific cleaner. There are no baby wipes and no speculations.

3. Conditioning to be Skipped

Your big no: Making your leather jacket as a maintenance-free gear. Why it matters: Otherwise, leather would get dry, cracked, and looks sad. Nobody desires that.
The repair: It has softened up with good leather conditioner about 3-6 times a year. It is like taking care of skin, but of your jacket.

4. It is in the Thick Rain

The error: Putting your jacket in a damn downpour to pretend that you are doing a movie scene on it. What it means: Leather and water are friends-and-foes. An excess of water leads to rigidity, water marks and permanent damage.

The cure: In case one gets caught in the rain, it should be wiped carefully and left to dry out of heat. Do not blow it with a hairdryer. Trust us.

5. No Letting It Breathe

The mistake: Leaving your leather jacket in a locked plastic or a snug protection garment bag. The reason why it is important: Leather requires oxygen. It will prevent the entry of mold and strange odors.

The solution: Keep it in a breathable cloth garment bag in case you have prolonged term storage. Hang it out, in the real sense of the words.

6. Your Leather Jacket = Forever faithfulness

The good thing about a leather jacket is that it can never go off style. It brings that cool casual effect whether you are going to a gig, on a date or just a stroll on the street. However, when you handle it as fast fashion, then it cannot stick around long enough to become that classic piece of clothing you pull out each year. Good leather is about a relationship, not a fling.

Final Thoughts:

A leather jacket is not some other item of clothing, it is your second skin, the private time capsules, the confidence builder when there is nothing more suitable. Every crease? A memory. Every scuff? A story. But this is what happens: that type of magic is only there as long as you give it some love.

You do not have to baby it just give it some respect. Hang it with care, give it a rest and throw some conditioner in it every now and then. Easy. Forget the laziness and your jacket will just be fine, it will only improve over time. The fact is that real leather does not stop wearing it evolve. The older it is, the cooler it is.