The Magnificent Bomber Jacket by Gucci

History

The bomber jacket is also referred to as a 'flight jacket' or 'bombardier jacket'.  These jackets were originally created for pilots. In World War I, airplanes did not have cockpits so pilots began wearing leather coats to stay warm.

By World War II people began to refer to the jackets as "bomber jackets" because bomber pilots wore them to protect themselves from the extreme weather conditions found at high altitudes.

Gucci is one of the worlds most successful manufacturers of high and leather goods.  Gucci and the bomber jacket go hand-in-hand. Year after year, Gucci has released traditional colorways along with numerous new renditions. 

Celebrities 

Over the years, a countless number of celebrities have been spotted in Gucci Bomber jackets!  Christians Ronaldo has been spotted in a water repellent version of the Gucci Bomber Jacket.

Jay-Z was seen in the padded Gucci Bomber jacket:

In 2010, Gucci created a custom Bomber Jacket in celebration of the release of Jay-Z's book: Decoded.  The jacket included two pages from the book on the inner lining.  Gucci's creative director Frida Giannini designed the jacket which was displayed at Gucci's flagship store in NYC.  After the book was released, the jacket was given to Jay-Z as a one-of-a-kind gift.

Penelope Cruz is seen wearing the women's version of the Bomber Jacket:

In 2012 a quilted version of the Gucci Bomber jacket was released: